I bet your legs are gorgeous!!!! I would kill to have to change my pants because my legs are getting more muscular....That is my goal!!!!!

When I trained for my first half marathon, my hubby was always oogling at my legs and now that my distances are 3-4 miles, my legs aren't as shapely and now I kinda miss that attention. I am hoping I get the same results from riding that you have gotten.

My suggestion is to be proud of how your body is responding to how well you are treating it. Everyone is different it sounds like you are doing a great job being healthy pysically, but I little hard on yourself mentally.

Refocus your picture about yourself. You are a mature, athletic, strong woman.

I'm not crazy about my stretch marks, but they remind me of the two beautiful little girls that made them when they where growing in my belly. I just had to refocus my thinking.

I admire your dedication and accomplishment to diet and exercise.