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  1. #1
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    Mar 2005
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    Michigan
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    Jayjay,
    I was just about your age when a light went on for me. I joined Weight-Watchers, lost 40 lbs. and recieved a pair of rollerblades from my teenage son as a birthday gift. How great was that? My son actually thought his middle-aged Mom might be able to learn how to blade with him. I never did get good at it but loosing the weight gave me confidence that I could do almost anything. At age 53 I became a certified scuba diver, at 56 I decided I'd like to do some bike riding. This year I turned 60. Most of the weight is still gone although it is a struggle to keep it off. I did my first century ride this Aug. and have done two multi-day tours of over 300 miles each tour. I have a daughter that once told me when I was about 52, "You know Mom, you're not really middle aged anymore. How many 104 year old people do you know?" Thanks, Kid! What does she know she's only 32. It did make me realize though how short our life in this world is. Best wishes Jayjay for living yours to the fullest.
    "It's not how old you are, it's how you are old."
    SandyLS TeamTE BIANCHISTA

  2. #2
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    Jan 2005
    Location
    Alabama
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    Yay, Jayjay!

    You will find plenty of encouragement and good info here among the sistahs of TE.

    I can't imagine where I'd be today (mentally or physically) if I had not gotten on the bike in Feb of '05. My marriage was deteriorating rapidly, I had 2 teenagers at home and a very busy job. I was stressed to the max, discovered cycling, and found my outlet; hey, endorphins, welcome back!!!

    Cycling, and my cycling buddies (men and women), got me through a divorce and the raising of those teenagers (1 still at home, doing great, the other now a sophomore in college in CT). In addition to the fitness, the pure social fun of it, and the self-confidence it brings, is just unbeatable. There are plenty of us 50-plus gals out on the road, all shapes and sizes. Go find some!
    Best of luck to you, and keep checking in! Lots of cheerleaders here...

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Dorset, England, UK
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    Heft!

    Hi Jayjay

    Congrats on winning the bid.

    Let us know what you think of the book.

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    Orange Clockwork - Limited Edition 1998


    ‘Enjoy your victories of each day'

 

 

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