I'm 5'5 and I weigh about 165. I say that with pride Yep, a whopping 165. I used to weigh 211 - then I changed my lifestyle. The biggest change I've made is accepting the fact that I weigh 165 and feeling like that's OK.

I'm not a competitive rider, I don't ride with a group, I ride just for me. I definately gain a few lbs when I have to take a break from riding due to work/family or most recently back injury. I also lose it again as soon as I get back into a regular schedule of riding.

For me, the fact that I eat healthy, that I'm fit (Yep, fit at 165.), I can run, I can breath, my cardio strength constantly surprises me and I know I can hop on a bike and ride for 30 - 50 miles @ 14mph avg speed and feel just fine - THAT's what it's all about !!!

Maybe - someday - I'll get down to 150 but who cares if I do or don't. (my lightest weight in my life was 135 and that was with diet and running EVERY DAY - it was exhausting to maintain!) My doc is so proud of me and gives me a big thumbs up every time I see her.

And you know what else? I feel sexy as hell. I'm curvy in all the right places and I love it! Yes - my thighs are disproportionately large and where I carry the remaining extra lbs - but I have sweet muscle definition and did I mention I'm HEALTHY??? LOLOL

42yo - I'm alllll about being healthy!! My vote is thin or not so thin - find a place where you can truly be happy with who you are, as you are. Who cares what other's think? Life's too short