My Journey

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  • Bicycling all that distance and going up those hills was intense enough for me. I applaud and deeply respect what you've done. Do you find that you enjoy exercise more than before?

    When class starts up again in late August and I'll have less time again, I'm sure that I'll need to kick up the intensity, although I enjoy bicycling a lot more than running. I'll get free access to the gym, where they have fitness assessments, nutrition assessments, and body fat composition assessments! I can move to doing treadmill work, although I don't see myself enjoying that. They also have various fitness classes, and while that might be more social and fun, I also get self-conscious easily. I was skinny when I was a kid, but never coordinated and hence always picked last for the team... *laughter in the tears*
  • That is awesome you have free gym access I workout from home.

    Yes, I do enjoy exercising a lot more now . I still have days I don't want to do anything but I generally push through it and I am happier once I do

    Thank you again and good luck with your goals
  • My first reaction was how unhappy you looked and with each picture you began to shine, you have so much to be proud of and your guy sounds like a Godsend. Keep up the good work!
  • Thank you, Jinx! I will
  • Wow that's amazing!!!
    and thank you for the welcome...
  • You are welcome and thank you
  • Quote: Just remember, when it all boils down, only YOU can control YOUR life and only YOU can decide what you eat and if you workout. Never give up or stop believing in yourself. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
    You are truly an inspiration!!!!! Thank you for this quote!!! I am writing it done and posting it on my bulletin board!!! Congrats on making it to "onederland"!!!!
  • Thank you so much, Rena!
  • you are an inspiration to me, thank you so much for sharing. After hearing how you lost weight, I can see there is hope for me and many others too.
    I see you are in NYC now, congrats!
  • Thank you so much I am not in the city but I am in NY state and it is pretty good here
  • Thanks for sharing! Your story is an inspiration!
  • You are very welcome and thank you so much
  • What a dually heartbreaking and heartwarming story. Thank you so much for sharing!
  • You are welcome and thank you
  • OMG I finally got to join the Sparks community. REALLY WANTED TO SEND A MILLION THANKS! What a cool Site.