Non Scale Victories

[Trek420]

Looking around at my obese co-workers, who are in my age group, and listening to them talk about how they are going to sell their houses in the next few years because they won't be able to walk up the stairs anymore.

Realizing that I will turn 55 next January, and a lot of people would consider that AARP-senior-citizen time. Instead, I am either going to get a tattoo or go on a bike tour- maybe both!

Do we work together? I swear we work with the same people.

Circling the building are two full city blocks of disabled parking spots. I don't want to say anything negative about my coworkers many of whom are really disabled but I swear many of those parked there ... could benefit by a little further walk.

Hearing their talk of diets "I'm on the frozen mango smoothie diet" "I take multi vitamins" "I count calories with this gizmo" ... I ride in

Same day, same folks "I can't find time to work out" "I'm too tired to go to the gym after work" ... I ride in.

My manager compliments me "you're attendance is really good! How do you do it?" because she has a floor full of the above and aforementioned people. I credit the cycling ... that and luck of the draw on the genetics.

I used to take horse-pill sized prescription levels of Ibuprofin for the arthritis. Now I just ride.