We Did It

The Fat Bottom Girls won the grand prize of $1500 in our local gym's Biggest Winner competition. I don't have all the stats, as I haven't gotten them through an email and I can't really remember what they announced that evening because they lost me after announcing us as the winners. I think overall the 5 of us lost somewhere above 70lbs and over 7% in body weight. I took the honourable mention of losing the most pounds out of everyone for the 6 weeks. Yes, I'm 26.5 lbs lighter (plus 2 more since the contest ended). We each were sent home with 3 $100 bills. They are still sitting in my wallet, I haven't had any time for myself to go and shop! And that is the plan, I plan on spending those dollars on myself.
I do admit I had a mini meltdown after winning the money. I was overcome with guilt, feeling like I couldn't spend that money on myself, there's things around the house that need to be done, there's cute things I would love to buy my kids, heck, there's a hungry child in India. But after some encouragement from the hubby and close friends I was again convinced that I derserve something for myself. I haven't had new clothes for myself (outside of maternity clothes or the odd work clothes) in a very very long time. Right now I'm wearing a shirt I bought just before my wedding and I'm wearing workout capris I bought when I found out I was pregnant with Caleb. I won't even admit how old my underpants are right now! ha ha ha!
This contest was great, it was the perfect blend of motivation, challenge and encouragement I needed to get myself back to where I need to be. I still have a ways to go but I huge chunk of me is gone! There will be another contest in September and it may be an individual one, I think I would join it, not just because I have a chance to win more money, but I loved their bootcamps. If we could afford it, I would join the gym just for the classes alone.