Stepping out of the box

Last night - I stepped out of the box. I entered a reality contest.

A local television station is calling for folks who are wanting to lose weight to submit their story (one paragraph). The 11 participants chosen will be given a 4 month membership to Anytime Fitness and meals from Seattle Sutton's for 14 weeks. They will be followed by the TV station with weigh ins and all plus will be expected to blog about it (I think I can handle that). The winner will get a trip to Kalahari Resort and Spa and win the battle of the bulge...


Here is my entry: (It had to be 600 characters or less). If you feel led to pray thank you!

If I am chosen, I will need your support!!

Let me know what you think!!

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I am Melody Olson and according to my BMI, I am obese. I believe this is MY time to win, to lose and to inspire. I believe I overcame heartache the last 13 years, for such a time as this. The miscarriage, the spiral fracture, and the hysterectomy were just stepping stones on a path to this place in time. The knee surgery gave me the perspective to understand my capabilities. The struggle and victory through depression, prepared me for the battle ahead. The 7-inch plate, 12 screws holds more together than just my shattered leg. Surviving the pulmonary embolism gives me the faith and hope to know the truth. Perhaps, I have endured with an extra sixty pounds for such a time as this. Perhaps, just perhaps…I am one of the 11.