I loved the inspirational messages on the pixs to the documentery and I LOVED the signature line on the first link. My ex thought female body builders and skinny fitness fanatics were good-looking and I did everything I could to look like one of them. It's taken me close to 6 yrs to realize A) I can't and B) ya either accept me as I am or ya don't....either way it ain't my problem! (and C) yet another reason he's an ex!) I say: good on anyone whos out there exercising and double good on ya if you're riding a bike in lycra coz you're just screaming self-confidence!
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05-24-2005, 08:00 PM #1
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-25-2005, 02:15 PM #2
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that is a great article! so very true... I'm not plus size now but neither am I "skinny" by todays standards... pretty avg at a size 10-12... I have completed 3 centuries this year and overall am happy with my appearance and ecstatic with my fitness!
You do NOT have to look like a magazine ad to look amazing... that can happen at ANY weight!!!There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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05-25-2005, 06:14 PM #3
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It happens only rarely, and hardly ever on hills but I do so love passing skinny younger riders. Nooooooo, I'm not competitive, not me ;-)
I love the quote in the documentary where the personal trainer says something like "you see that woman over there (points to skinny lycra clad gym bunny) she can't press half what you can"
I'm down from size 20 (with elastic) jeans to 16's but that doesn't matter to me. I just like feeling strong.Last edited by Trek420; 05-26-2005 at 07:13 AM.
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05-26-2005, 05:38 AM #4
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I love it when I read or hear of another women discovering her passion and making peace with herself. Thanks for sharing the link - I've all ready forwarded it to a number of my friends.
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