Overweight Cyclists?

[Triskeliongirl]

There isn't a lot you can do about other people's stupidity or insensitivity.

But you can control how you react to their remarks, and what you do about your weight problem.

I too had a weight problem for a long time. The first step is setting up a good diet/exercise program which clearly you have done so good for you.

The second is stacking the deck in favor that your plan will work. So, also get checked out to be sure there aren't medical problems getting in the way. In my case it was a combination of hypothyroidism and impaired glucose tolerance. Once these problems were resolved, my weight 'normalized', i.e. I lost weight eating more calories than during my failed dieting attempts when my underlying medical issues were not being controlled for.

I love food even more now that I am a normal weight, cuz food is no longer the enemy.

Congratulations for adopting a healthy lifestyle! The weight will come off, just don't give up, and don't let other peoples hurtful remarks deter you from your goals.

[kermit]

Hey Shaula. Looks like you are east of me. We built our house in Sparks, Georgia. My husbands family is from there, love it!

[Shaula]

Sparks near Valdosta or Macon?