BALLY'S FITNESS CHALLENGE(And the 20 pounds I desperately need to lose)
So I have this promo shoot to do this morning for this fitness challenge and the top they gave me to wear is too small. How sucky is that? It's all mind games. They give you a shirt that's too small so you'll feel like a fat loser when you put it on. Then I'll be so depressed that I can't help but lose a few pounds, because damned if I'm gonna be the one who looks like a slob. Oh, wait, my phone is ringing. It's Diana Dionisio, our publicity and promotions manager. She says she'll get me a bigger shirt. Praise the Lord! I do not want all of the world to see the roll around my gut. I'm doing the fitness challenge with morning sports jock Pat Tomasulo. Yeah, like he needs to lose weight. And Keenan Smith who does weather on WGN and CLTV. You know the tall thin guy who doesn't have to lose weight? It's tough being a girl.
I have been working out though. I've been ballroom dancing! It's for a charity event where all the proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. We dance with professionals from Arthur Murray Dance Centers who are fabulous! I'll be competing against reporters from ABC and NBC, Miss Illinois International, and a former Bull. The former Bull is my biggest competition. Kendall Gill knows how to bust a move. He's doing a hip-moving, butt-shaking dance. I'm doing the fox trot and swing. I know how to move my hips. I DO NOT know how to be graceful. It's a big challenge! But after seeing Kendall's moves last week, my partner James and I took our dance up a notch. Now we're ready to kick some butt! And swing some hips!
I may not be 20 pounds thinner by then, but gosh darn it I'll be able to dance at any wedding I go to from now on! Wish me luck!
-- Marcella Raymond
Comments
Marcella,you are great to me and I want to wish you the best.In my heart Marcella,I know you'll be okay.Whatever you do Marcella,never quit.Keeping fit does play a key role in dancing.I dont know how long you have been working out.I've been exercising ever since I was a little kid.Again Marcella.Kick butt.I think you are great.
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy Leo Bellows | March 8, 2007 1:21 PM
You go, girl! I give you credit for getting involved in the first place, and for such a great charity. I have faith in you - you'll do fine!
Take care,
Shari
Posted by: Shari B. | March 15, 2007 8:12 PM
Good luck Marcella, I am working on getting a team together to join you in your Bally's Challenge. Although it seems all the guys I know are as thick as a pencil. Good Luck anyways and have fun dancing.
Posted by: Cheryl | April 5, 2007 9:20 AM
we are in the bally's challenge with team bronzeville express i want to tell the other teams to drop out because we are going to win. also pizza and dougnuts on us for the other teams. good luck everybody
Posted by: dion brown | April 17, 2007 1:54 PM
marcella you really dont need to loose a pound. i have watched and loved your style (and looks, ooops did i say that....) anyway, there is many reasons i watch wgn, however you are the main one. thanks for being who you are. sincerlly, bob patton
Posted by: bob patton | January 24, 2008 8:14 PM
The Fitness Challenge is a reality fitness game to track exercise.
Posted by: Pharmacy | August 6, 2008 10:59 PM