Weight loss, mileage update!

[mary9761]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mary9761/Weight%20Loss/51404_61805_111905aedit.jpg
I just broke through the 2K barrier this past weekend and I have a new weight loss photo to show. I have now lost 100 pounds since I started dieting May 2004. The first photo in the set was taken May '04 pre-diet, second was June '05 pre-bike, and the last was taken this weekend Nov '05. I don't think I'll be wearing the dress much longer as it was literally hanging off of me. :D The ladies at my doll show were teasing that next year I need to get a dress that actually FITS!! :D
I'm already going to need to take in my bike shorts that I made earlier this year, of course I'll need to partially take them apart to do that, but better to take something in because it's TOO BIG than not be able to wear something because it's TOO SMALL! :D :cool:

[Irulan]

Wow, that is awesome! Congrats on the hard work!

Irulan

[bikerz]

That is fantastic! Way to go - what an achievement - I have been following your posts on Bj s well. I've lost 45 pounds this year on the bike, and I still have a ways to go - your success is an inspiration!

[Pedal Wench]

Way to go!!!! Looking GREAT! You should take in that dress while you're taking in your bike shorts! Or, just go shopping for a new one!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Absolutely awesome! Congrats.

--- Denise

[Irulan]

Way to go!!!! Looking GREAT! You should take in that dress while you're taking in your bike shorts! Or, just go shopping for a new one!


I'm thinking there would be a lot of satisfaction in burning it. :D

[jobob]

I'd keep that dress, as a reminder of what you achieved. It'll be fun to try it on once in a while :)

I have a pair of old jeans I keep just to try on once in a while for yuks - they literally fall off me now ! :D :D :D

[Nanci]

You look fantastic!!! Good thing you know how to sew, or you'd go broke buying smaller and smaller bike clothes.

Nanci

[Trekhawk]

Well done - you look great. :)

[kmoty]

WOW from me, too. What an inspiration you are! I'm with Irulan--maybe it's a little wasteful, but sometimes life calls for a grand gesture. You could save a piece to use in a patchwork memory quilt!

Good holidays everyone.

Karen

[gilly]

You look amazing! Well done you :D

[mary9761]

Thanks everyone! I haven't felt this good in a LONG time.

Bikerz, congrats on your 45 pound loss, if you don't mind, how much more do you have to lose?? I've got at least another 70 pounds to get back to where I was before I got hurt. I know it's still OFFICIALLY over weight, but I'll be happy to see a size 16-18 again and gladly NOT compain. :D I looked good as far as I'm concerned. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mary9761/misc%20pics/maryandalicec.jpg Sorry, I don't have a different picture on disc of me at that weight yet.

[DirtDiva]

Is that Alice Cooper? Anyway, way to go! You deserve a new dress! :D

[doctorfrau]

GO MARY!!!!!

Awesome job!!!!!!! :cool:

[Yasmin]

Congratulations Mary, you're doing a fantastic job! Your body & soul are thanking you for it. Well done!

[latelatebloomer]

Miss Mary, don't know if anyone else has let you know, but you didn't just lose 100 lbs, you look like you lost 20 years!

By the way, I love your avatar. You look so strong! :D

[Lise]

Miss Mary, don't know if anyone else has let you know, but you didn't just lose 100 lbs, you look like you lost 20 years!

By the way, I love your avatar. You look so strong! :D
I agree with latelate--you look much younger now. Congratulations. :D I've given away most of the clothes I wore two years ago--falling off. What an amazing feeling after a lifetime of too tight.

[snapdragen]

Fantastic Mary! You look amazing! I agree with jobob, keep the dress as a reminder. Continue to take pictures in it too!

[mary9761]

Is that Alice Cooper? Anyway, way to go! You deserve a new dress! :D

Yes it is, I met him in '87 the year before I got hurt. He's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet too. :D

[mary9761]

Miss Mary, don't know if anyone else has let you know, but you didn't just lose 100 lbs, you look like you lost 20 years!

By the way, I love your avatar. You look so strong! :D

Thank you so much, I feel 20 years younger as well. I may actually be healthier than I was nearly 20 years ago. :D

[KSH]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mary9761/Weight%20Loss/51404_61805_111905aedit.jpg
I just broke through the 2K barrier this past weekend and I have a new weight loss photo to show. I have now lost 100 pounds since I started dieting May 2004. The first photo in the set was taken May '04 pre-diet, second was June '05 pre-bike, and the last was taken this weekend Nov '05. I don't think I'll be wearing the dress much longer as it was literally hanging off of me. :D The ladies at my doll show were teasing that next year I need to get a dress that actually FITS!! :D
I'm already going to need to take in my bike shorts that I made earlier this year, of course I'll need to partially take them apart to do that, but better to take something in because it's TOO BIG than not be able to wear something because it's TOO SMALL! :D :cool:

WOW! Way to go! How awesome is that!

And... PLEASE get rid of that dress! Treat yourself with something that fits! When you lose weight... since you don't want to treat yourself with food... you treat yourself with NEW CLOTHES!

Now, get to shopping! Go find some skinny clothes!

[crazycanuck]

Hey mary,

WOOW!!!! YOu look mahvelous! I agree, treat yourself to a new dress & keep on riding chickie...

I can see that through the photos that your smile is returning.

Keep smiling, riding, smiling, riding..

i'd do a happy dance for you but my right leg will never forgive me...

c

[SandyLS]

Mary, you are an inspiration to us all! You look great. Keep up the good work.

[mary9761]

Thanks again everyone, believe it or not that WAS my smile at that time in that first photo. I didn't tell my son that day (it was his wedding day) but I was not feeling well at all. I had already started haveing chest pains and was having trouble just walking etc. I ended up in the hospital later that week with a heart catheterization (negative thankfully) and then put on the cardiac and diabetic diet. I was miserable :(

[bikerchick68]

mary... AMAZING! Damn, woman, you look fantastic! You must be so very proud... I have spent my life struggling with weight too, so I understand the amount of commitment it takes for this incredible accomplsihment! Yep, go get yourself a hot new dress lady! Congrats on your weight loss... way to go! :)

[massbikebabe]

Mary,

WOW!!! You Go Girl!!!!!!!!!

karen

[AllezGirl]

100 lbs. and you met Alice Cooper...you are my hero!

[RoadRaven]

Way to go Mary... inspiring pics and what a great personal achievement to know you are not only changing your body to something more comforatble, but more importantly that you are getting fitter... veeeery cool!

Def keep that dress and put it on once a year and know the power within you to make changes.

[mtnmunch]

Wow! Mary your an inspiration to me, as I currently struggle with a weight problem, and need to lose about 90lbs.

What you've done is so amazing and as someone else said, you look MUCH younger now!!! Congratulations!!!

[CorsairMac]

so have you ridden 100 miles yet to celebrate?? I remember your first metric - you were the inspiration for Maggie to try Her first metric! see - you inspire sometimes without even knowing it! keep up the hard but excellent work my friend!!! this is one of those battles that Everyone wins!! :) :)

[mary9761]

so have you ridden 100 miles yet to celebrate?? I remember your first metric - you were the inspiration for Maggie to try Her first metric! see - you inspire sometimes without even knowing it! keep up the hard but excellent work my friend!!! this is one of those battles that Everyone wins!! :) :)

I got close a couple weeks ago when I made a 75 mile ride. If the daylight and my knees had cooperated, I REALLY wanted to stretch the ride. Other than the colder weather making my knees uncomfortable, I think I COULD have done it.
I WILL have my first century as soon as possible next season unless I can figure out a way to sneak it in during the winter. I have 7 metrics under my belt now and I wanted to get another last Saturday, but again daylight (lack of) and cold knees slowed me down. If I can manage it all I WILL try for at least ONE more metric before the end of the year.
YOU inspired me to try my first. Remember, I want to be YOU when I grow up. :D

[DirtDiva]

Sounds like you need to make yourself some knee warmers... :D

[CorsairMac]

I got close a couple weeks ago when I made a 75 mile ride. If the daylight and my knees had cooperated, I REALLY wanted to stretch the ride. Other than the colder weather making my knees uncomfortable, I think I COULD have done it.
I WILL have my first century as soon as possible next season unless I can figure out a way to sneak it in during the winter. I have 7 metrics under my belt now and I wanted to get another last Saturday, but again daylight (lack of) and cold knees slowed me down. If I can manage it all I WILL try for at least ONE more metric before the end of the year.
YOU inspired me to try my first. Remember, I want to be YOU when I grow up. :D

well shoot - does that mean I gotta grow up now?? ;) - as for riding in the cold, it just takes longer and yeah - that daylight thing is kind of a bear to work with but I have all the faith in you girl!
Don't tell Surly but it was 22 with a wind chill of 18 during my morning commute today - I looked like the Michelin Man!!!

[limewave]

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

[Trekhawk]

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

Limewave - your daughter is gorgeous. Enjoy those early days they fly by so quickly. :)

[mary9761]

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

What a gorgeous baby girl. She's just a little younger than my newest grandson Steven. He was born Sept 27.
Enjoy every moment at this age, she'll be grown before you know it.

[Surlygirl]

Don't tell Surly but it was 22 with a wind chill of 18 during my morning commute today - I looked like the Michelin Man!!!

ah Hah Corsairmac, I caught you. :D Glad to hear its not all warm and sunshine there. Its been spitting snow here all day but not to bad.

Mary, keep up the good work.

[Bike Goddess]

Mary, Mary, look at how your face is showing up! How wonderful to see the beautiful you come out! :) :) :) :) :)

Keep up the good work. AND yes......knee warmers will make a BIG difference on your knees!

[BikeMomma]

I'd keep that dress, as a reminder of what you achieved. It'll be fun to try it on once in a while.
I have maybe a better idea of what to do with the dress. Keep it, yes! But depending what material it is, perhaps you could have all or part of it made into a jersey? You might have to sew a light liner material into it underneath, but you would be able to wear it as a flag of your weight loss success. What do you think?

And hearty congratulations to you, Mary. You're so awesome and what an inspiration for us! What a beautiful person you must be.... :)

-- BikeMomma

[RoadRaven]

Although I suggested keeping the dress as this fabulous trophy/reminder... I do like bikeMomma's idea of making a cycling jersey from it at some stage - is it the right material?

[mary9761]

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI :p
I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER.. :D It's all the same dress LOL...

[latelatebloomer]

Making a jersey of that dress and adding it to your row of pictures Would be the coolest!!! Go, Miz Mary!!!

[BikeMomma]

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI :p
I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER.. :D It's all the same dress LOL...
Awesome! Both RoadRaven and Jo's comment about keeping it sorta sparked the lightbulb (did somebody else say it too?? I wanna give full credit....). My mom's an excellent seamstress, so that helped the train of thought. I'm so glad you like the idea....and like llbloomer said, a new pic of you in it will complete the saga.

If it's a "busy" print, perhaps just make the bodice part from it, like a vest, but with a zipper and contrasting collar in a soft non-itchy material (don't wanna itch around the neck). The sleeves can be the same color as the collar, assuming you'd make a long sleeve jersey. Don't forget breathable wicking-type material for the liner and elastic or zippers for the back pockets.

[mary9761]

The dress is 100% Rayon so it's a synthetic material all the way. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out now, but I've got several holiday projects I need to work on ASAP before I try the jersey pattern with the dress.
I wonder if Penny has any experience working with Rayon and jerseys??