Biggest Loser Resort guest Gayle Elias just recently completed a one-week visit at our Malibu Resort. During her stay she wrote a blog each night to share her experiences with her family and friends back home. Gayle wrote to us to share her final blog entry and, with her permission, we are happy to let you in on how one-week impacted Gayle's life.
From: Gayle Elias
Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Subject: Please share this with all the Outstanding staff at Malibu
To: Biggest Loser Resort
Now that I completed one
week at Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge Malibu, the big question everyone
asks is, "How much did you lose?" So I'll tell you.
I lost my self-doubt.
I lost the fear of people judging me while I exercise. I lost the
feeling of being out of control. I lost the nagging doubt that maybe
I'm not as capable as others. I lost the worry of going someplace
completely alone and not having any friends to surround me. I lost the
fear of failing. I lost the feeling that I’m the only one going through
this. But I also gained too. I gained knowledge that will help my
family live healthy lives. I gained the power to push way past the limits
I had normally set for myself. I gained strength, both physically and
mentally. I gained confidence in myself. I gained new ideas for
cooking options. I gained the understanding that the aches and pains won't
kill me but they'll make me stronger instead. I gained tools to help me
live a more fulfilled healthy life.
Gayle and her husband at BLR Utah
Oh yeah, I also lost 7
pounds and 7 inches combined from my chest, hips, and waist. So when
people ask me if I lost, I can say that I sure did!
Gayle Elias
Gayle and BL Season 12 Ramon Medeiros
Gayle has shared some amazing insight. The Biggest Loser Resort program is not singularly about weight loss. It's about changing your mental state, building your self confidence, conquering your fears, and believing in yourself and your self worth. Hearing what Gayle has GAINED is success that we hope all our guests can achieve.
We thank you Gayle for sharing with us. We are so happy for all your accomplishments and wish you continued success!
Cheers to health in life,
Amanda Fitz
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5 comments:
What a perfect post!! Weight is only the number on the scale but you stand to "lose" so much more. I would love to visit there!!
What a perfect post! Anyone who goes to the Ranch stands to "lose" so much more than weight.
I'm looking for a resort where I can spend a week exercising and eating healthy food. I recently lost quite a bit of weight and would like to maintain it and maybe lose a few more pounds. I'd also like to develop better habits. If I go to Fitness Ridge, Will it matter if I'm not overweight when I arrive? Is the camp strictly geared to people who have significant amounts of weight to lose?
I have started the biggestloser on Linsi have been at it for almost 3 weeks I was on Oxygen when I started but I am walking 5 miles a day and so far I have joined a challenge on line and with my self I have dropped 20 lbs so far and yes just like most of the people I have health issues but I am on my way to a better life with the support of others I am my own support but I also help others to God bless I hope to be able to get more but would love to go to the ranch or the resort
Portia, we would love to have you! Our resort is a fitness resort for all fitness levels, shapes and sizes! It doesn't matter if you are overweight, underweight, or just right when you arrive. Being here is about exercising, eating healthy, delicious meals, and learning more about yourself than you ever thought possible!
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