Food For Thought

I had a very cool thing happen to me on Saturday.  I'm still trying to process it and figure out if I'm going to do anything about it.  Since I'm pretty open here, I thought I'd share...

I was at the gym Saturday morning with my son.  He's actually working with my trainer to help him improve his running form and speed.  (That has nothing at all to do with the story, I just think it's cool that my trainer is working with him!)  I was there in street clothes.   A pair of jeans and a button-up shirt.  Nothing exciting, but it was a little fitted.  So, anyway, the three of us were in the gymnasium portion of the gym when the gym manager comes up to us.  It's important to note that I've known her (the gym manager) since I was in junior high.  Without giving specifics, I've known her for a very LONG time.   She comes up and says "hi" to my son and then pulls me aside.  She told me that she didn't even recognize me!  She asks if I'm still losing weight and tells me that I look great.  I thank her and acknowledge that I've had lots of help, as I point to my trainer.  She then mentions something about being spotlighted and sharing my transformation story as a promotion for the gym.  I kind of laughed it off and told her that I wasn't sure about all that.  But, I haven't stopped thinking about it...

First of all, I was thrown off at the fact that she said she didn't recognize me.  It's only been a couple months since I've seen her and I'm always in regular clothes when she sees me.  But, for whatever reason, she saw me differently Saturday than she had before.  Secondly, I'm not sure I'm a good candidate for a transformation story.  Mostly because I'm not done yet!  I'm still most definitely a work in progress.  Lastly though, I feel like there are so many people who've made much bigger changes than I have.  I feel like they should focus more on someone who's lost more.  The last guy who was highlighted had lost an amazing 100 pounds!  100 pounds!  I haven't lost anywhere near that, nor do I have anywhere near that to lose.

So, I'm torn.  I talked to my trainer about it this morning and he sees things a little differently.  As far as focusing on other people who've done more, he feels like too often people focus on the numbers vs. the results.  Sometimes when people have 100 pounds to lose, it comes off a little quicker and easier than those of us who don't have that much.  I've lost 37 pounds, but I've fought for every. single. pound.  Hell, I've fought for every single 1/2 pound!  So, maybe my 37 pounds, coupled with all the weight training and body "sculpting", really truly has transformed my body the same way their 100 pounds did for them.  I don't know...

Also, I'm not typically someone who likes a lot of attention on them.  Yes, people have mentioned that they can see that I've lost weight, etc., but to have a video and/or publication done about me?  Not sure I'm ready for that kind of attention. It's definitely given me something to think about.