Me too...that is incredibly inspiring!!!Originally Posted by Owlie
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04-10-2012, 06:43 PM #1
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04-10-2012, 07:39 PM #2
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Goldfinch- Fantastic- you should be incredibly proud of the positive changes you have made!
My story is similar but not as dramatic as yours and I know how difficult it is to make such a tremendous change, and you have overcome your challenges!
Way to go
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04-10-2012, 07:51 PM #3
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I'm sitting here grinning from ear-to-ear. So happy for you. Thanks for sharing!
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04-10-2012, 08:16 PM #4
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What a marvelous, heartwarming, inspiration it was to read your story. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it and post photos. Congratulations on all the effort and hard work you did to turn your life around!!! Job well done!!!
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04-10-2012, 08:20 PM #5
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What a wonderful story, Goldfinch. GREAT job!
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04-10-2012, 08:33 PM #6
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Outstanding. Hope for the future, right here.
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04-10-2012, 10:01 PM #7
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Goldfinch, thank you. People need to hear stories like yours. There are so many woman out there who feel helpless to make changes in their lives and your story could help someone find their way.
You are an inspiration.Living life like there's no tomorrow.
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04-10-2012, 11:06 PM #8
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That is so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!
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04-11-2012, 02:36 PM #9
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I very much enjoyed reading your story. How inspirational!!! Thank you for sharing.
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04-12-2012, 06:34 AM #10
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Goldfinch you are a lovely woman inside and out. What a wonderful story. Thank you so much for telling it here on team estrogen. I feel honored.
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04-12-2012, 07:56 AM #11
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I am not an emotional person at all and as I read this sitting here at work, I have tears in my eyes- so inspirational and you are an amazing person!
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04-12-2012, 06:33 PM #12
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You brought tears to my eyes!! You have come a long way and I'm so proud of you. Even though I don't know you personally, we share the love of cycling and this forum. GREAT!
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