How I Weigh Myself, and Why You Should Too

I’m not talking about the kind of weight you get when you step on a scale. I’m talking about weighing in on what really matters. Lean Cuisine has a new campaign that asks a simple question:

What do you wish people would ‘weigh’ you on besides your weight?

What a thought provoking question this is. I am proud to partner with Lean Cuisine to help spark a conversation about how women want to be weighed. Women are so much more than the numbers on a scale.

I’m not going to lie. Having been overweight for years, it’s something that concerns me. The media puts so much emphasis on a woman’s appearance. I do want to lose weight, but not because of how I want people to view me. I want to lose weight for my health. I have an amazing family and want to be with them for a long time.

Grab a tissue and watch this awesome Lean Cuisine #WeighThis video:

I want you to weigh me on my perseverance and for achieving my dreams.

There was a time in my life when I felt like I was standing still. My children were grown, I was in a dead end job, struggling to make ends meet. Years earlier, I had dropped out of Nursing School to provide for my children after a divorce. A series of meaningless jobs followed. I worked in a restaurant, managed a floral shop, and worked as a caterer. Jobs that barely paid the bills and left me feeling unfulfilled.

At the age of 50, I knew something had to change. I had never really lost the desire to do something in the medical field, but I had doubts. Wasn’t I too old to start something new and go back to school?

Fortunately, I didn’t let that voice of doubt sway me and went back to school to become a Medical Assistant. Being an older student was challenging, but I stuck it out through the year long degree program. After, I spent a few good years working in a doctor’s office and later in a nursing home. The nurturer and caregiver in me was finally being put to good use. I was happy.

I didn’t give up on following my dreams and wear my scrubs proudly.

I hope that when you look at me, instead of seeing my weight or my age or any of those superficial things that don’t matter, you’ll see a woman who is fearless and determined. A woman who persevered.

Let’s Talk!

What do you wish people would ‘weigh’ you on besides your weight? After being approached by Lean Cuisine to write this post, I had a chat with some friends about what they would like to be weighed on. My daughter wants people to see what a great job she did as a single mom. A friend of mine wants people to know that she overcame a serious illness and has plans to live a long and happy life.

Please leave me a comment on this blog post answering the following question:

What do you wish people would ‘weigh’ you on besides your weight?

If you prefer, you can join the conversation here on Facebook or tell me on Twitter by tagging @aboutamom with your answer and use the hashtag #WeighThis in your tweet.

I’ll be writing a follow up blog post, sharing some of your responses. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say!

Disclosure: This sponsored post was in partnership with Lean Cuisine for the #WeighThis Campaign. Over the past several years, Lean Cuisine brand has been undergoing a transformation –focusing on creating the best products to fuel people doing amazing things every day. I am proud to be aligned with Lean Cuisine and to help support this campaign. You can show your support with a retweet and help keep this conversation going.