Quote Originally Posted by Bike Writer View Post
Yes. Not giving up or giving out. I believe what inspires people who come here is to see living proof that what they are thinking about or considering doing is indeed possible. Someone in their 40's or 50's and more, or any age for that matter, that is wondering to themselves "is it possible, can I still do this, dare I?" comes to the forum and sees examples of every day women doing the very thing (and much more!) that they are wondering if they are up to doing.
That is exactly why I sometimes post videos of myself climbing steep hills. Yes they're full of heavy breathing instead of the annoying music most people seem to prefer, but that is the reality of climbing and it shows that I really am putting out the effort to do as well as I can, given the fact that I am in my forties and still at least 20 pounds over ideal weight. Climbing hills and permanently modifying my eating habits caused me to lose 64 pounds since last May.

Even though I'm still a newbie, most people have been very friendly and supportive. The only time I had a problem was when certain posters misinterpreted one of my threads. I came across as boastful to them, when I was simply grateful that I had gained enough strength and lost enough weight to finally be able to pass someone instead of being passed constantly, which can be demoralizing sometimes.