Newbie here - Plus-Size gal with severe fear of lycra

[RoadRaven]

LOL
If anyone had said to me that when I was approaching 40 I would regularly go out in public... in the daytime... wearing lycra...

.... I would have collapsed on the floor in a laughing heap...

I started with padded tights and a big tee shirt... I have progressed to wearing shorts... I think in a few months I might get brave enough to lose my long tee shirts and wear a cycling jersey

But like everyone else has said, if you have been brave enough to reclaim your life in terms of increased fitness levels... who cares if you are twiggy thin, or weigh 500 pounds? The important thing is you are improving your fitness and health, and with that comes increased self esteem, self awareness and self love... with that comes more energy, healthy skin and hair, more patience, sometimes a change of wardrobe...

Enjoy the changes you are making for yourself and pity those you imagine are thinking about you because deep down they are jealous...
... jealous that they can't organise their time to make an effort for themsleves
... jealous that they can't motivate themselves to make a change in lifestyle before it is too late
... jealous because they are not a brave and cool biker chick like you, and like all of us here at TE

We rock, ladies. Never forget that.