A week before I got engaged, I started a new job. 
That next year held more changes for me than I could have ever anticipated, but in that first week I was confident that I was where I needed to be.
I was taking over a front desk position for a woman who was moving on and up into the company. Her name is Lisa and she was approximately 1/3 of the reason I maintained my sanity over the next year. She, along with a few other women in the building, made me feel at home right away and I knew that I would always have someone to talk with, to vent to in the break room during a few volatile months, and to have some deeper, heart-to-heart conversations with about what we believed, where we were in life, and where we wanted to go.
One thing I learned about Lisa in my time there was that she is passionately devoted to being the best mother she can be. Her commitment to her children is something I hope I can be half as good at as she is. She is strong and bold and a fighter. I should have known, but never would have guessed, where it would take her. I left the company before she did, however, and haven’t had much contact since.
I knew back then that Lisa wanted change. She was working at it. A lot of us in the office were trying to get fit at the time. We talked about it a lot. You can imagine my surprise when I found out about a month ago that Lisa was in L.A., competing on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. You could have knocked me over with a feather. There is literally no other person on this earth that I think deserves this chance more than her. This is a woman who gets what she goes after. I will be shocked if she doesn’t win the whole thing.
Lisa, if anyone can do this, it’s you. I am so, so happy that you have this opportunity. There are going to be some tears, I know, but I can’t wait to see you and give you a hug. Because whatever the results are in the end…it doesn’t matter. You’ve made it this far. You’ve taken the step. You’ve already won.
Watch Lisa Mosley as she competes for $250,000 and a changed life when The Biggest Loser starts on September 21 on NBC.
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How exciting! I just love that show. I will be cheering her on now as well. =)
Elizabeth that was soooooo sweet! U made me cry first thing this morning! Thank you so much for this huge show of support! I am literally speechless over this!!!! U r amazing! <3