I'm falling apart

[blackhillsbiker]

I'm 47. I have arthritis, scoliosis and "valvular insufficiency" (severe varicose veins which started in my teens). For a number of years I just felt sorry for myself. Add that to chronic clinical depression and I wasn't much fun to be around. Now I bike daily and graduated from a "comfort bike" to a flat bar road bike/hybrid. I feel much better. I was thin but not in shape. Now I have muscles and endurance. Energy to keep up with my kids. A smile on my face. I decided that life is just too short not to live fully. My house is no longer spotless. Sometimes meals are haphazard. My mom thinks I'm crazy and hopes I'll outgrow this phase. My husband is glad to have a happy wife. My kids cheer me on. I only wish I could get back the years I wasted being unhappy and sedentary.

Deb

[cylegoddess]

Deb,

me too. Anyhow, your awesome!!! We are our own Lance Armstrongs!!

[azfiddle]

Deb, what an inspiring post!

Sharon