Fear and Loathing on the road to thin and fit

[Anelia]

That is so inspirational! Thank you for sharing!

[Catrin]

Wow, thanks for sharing, your story is very inspiring! My story is much like yours, though I have still have more core body fat than I want (working on the percentage of lean vs fat %). I know just how much hard work you have done to reach your goal and I want to congratulate you!

[Crankin]

Great story, Goldfinch.
I think that there are a lot of people (men and women) who would be inspired by this. And, it also lets people know that 1) being healthy/weight loss/regular exercise is a life time commitment and 2) there's no quick fix. Eating less and exercising more is the key.

[lph]

That was a wonderful story, goldfinch. And beautifully written!

Hijack moved elsewhere :-)

[limewave]

Thank you for sharing and inspiring others!

[goldfinch]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It was hard to post the fat pictures. It was hard to even find fat pictures as most often I would hit the delete key when downloading photos that included pictures of me. But I need the reminder. The fat is there, it just shrunk.

Wow, thanks for sharing, your story is very inspiring! My story is much like yours, though I have still have more core body fat than I want (working on the percentage of lean vs fat %). I know just how much hard work you have done to reach your goal and I want to congratulate you!

Even at my weight I still have too much fat and need more muscle. But I too am working on it and I read your posts on the issue closely. I am eating more like you are eating a bit more because I was feeling weak and felt like my endurance and strength was at a plateau. That is very difficult to do psychologically as I really worry about regaining weight. You are further along than me and your success at keeping the weight off is inspiring to me. The cold war of maintenance lasts for the rest of my life.

[gnat23]

SO SO SO VERY COOL.

You are transformed, beautiful, self-aware, clever, and you SHOULD be proud.

Thanks so much for sharing! I dare anyone not to find this inspiring!

-- gnat!

[Savra]

I very much enjoyed reading your story. How inspirational!!! Thank you for sharing.

[SAMbike]

I'm in awe!!!!!!!!!!! And I know it took a lot to share, but the fact that you opened up and shared is so incredible, because you know how much inspirational stories like your matter to others who feel stuck. Thank you thank you thank you! You have not only transformed yourself, you are also helping to transform others!

[ClockworkOrange]

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For those of you who might visit here and feel like you can not be athletic and feel fat and unhealthy I share my story in the hope that you can find some inspiration.

Love it, love it, love it, what a brilliant story, you seriously ROCK!

The photo above is amazing.

You sure are an inspiration to others, me included.

[surgtech1956]

goldfinch - fantastic, very inspirational.

[maillotpois]

Wonderful story - thanks for sharing it with us and congratulations on finding yourself.

[Susan Otcenas]

If this forum had a "love" button I'd press it.

+1,000,000!

BTW, you're famous... https://www.facebook.com/teamestrogen

[goldfinch]

+1,000,000!

BTW, you're famous... https://www.facebook.com/teamestrogen

Hey Susan, in the picture I am wearing capris I bought from TE, the Zoic Caprise Capri. Size xs. http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodZO_4108ZW11.html
I like wearing them on the bike with chamois and off the bike or on short rides without the chamois. So thanks!

[Yen]

WOW!!! Congratulations on reaching your goal.