Denise (Iron Mom)- I've got a question for you

[Blueberry]

RunningMommy-

I can't imagine that anyone would think an ironman *easy*. I was tired just watching the feeds for updates during the course of my regular day - I can't imagine being about to actually *do* one!

However, I do have to thank you for inspiring me! I've struggled with my weight for about 10 years (a peak weight of 210 and I'm 5'4" tall) and I'd been putting off biking goals "until I lose a few pounds." Now, thanks to lots of inspiration from you and others here, I've almost decided to commit to a century before the end of the summer - and I'm counting on a *lot* of training for that! I can't fathom adding an extra 12 miles of biking, swimming and a marathon to the mix. EEK!

I'll keep eating healthy, I just went to a doc, who did a full blood panel to make sure there's no *medical* reason I can't seem to lose weight - but I'm not waiting any more (not that I should have in the first place, but you know how it can be...) My mother is telling me I'll blow out my knees (I do know how to spin, thank you) and my grandmother is telling me I'll have a heart attack (I'm 27 with no known health problems - I keep trying to explain to her that biking - and hopefully losing weight - will help prevent a heart attack!). So - thank you! (and if you do IM Florida, I'd be honored to travel to come cheer for you!!!)

[Lise]

You go girl!

I'm so glad you saw your doc, and will go forward safely. I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey.

BTW--what is your avatar? I can't figure it out. Thx. L.

[Running Mommy]

CA/NC
DO NOT PUT OFF YOUR GOALS!!!! Yeah, I mean't to yell!
If I put off my goals till I lost all the weight I would have not done anything that I've accomplished in the last few years! Don't let your weight dictate how you live your life! Get out there and live life! Get sweaty, revel in the fact that you are MOVING!
I still have these dreams that if I do this or that maybe I'll lose weight... But if training for an IM doesn't wake up my fat cells... well... UGH! I have no idea what will!!
All I know is I can't wait to see the dietician. I have my food logs ALL ready for him/her!!!!

[Blueberry]

Lise- The avatar is a pic of my golden (when he was a puppy) and my (rather large) orange tabby cat. It was one of the few moments my dog sat still the entire first year of this life?!

Running Mommy- You are right - it just took me a long time to realize it Maybe the weight loss will follow, who knows.

I gave up on dieticians - the last one I went to looked at my food logs and told me there was nothing I could do better. Hmmm...don't know if that's good or bad, but certainly didn't help me make changes Hopefully you'll have better luck!

I'm probably going looking for a new doc too - I've had a really hard time finding a GP (have a *great* obgyn) - at my appointment, he asked if I'd ever successfully lost weight. I mentioned an ill fated run on Atkins which did work, but made me feel really yucky and didn't allow for biking (no carbs doesn't work so well on a long ride). He said I should go back on it and limit the biking to what I felt like on the diet. Ummm....NO!!!

[Lise]

Lise- The avatar is a pic of my golden (when he was a puppy) and my (rather large) orange tabby cat. It was one of the few moments my dog sat still the entire first year of this life?!

Now I see it! Thanks. Cutie pies!

[DirtDiva]

Lise- The avatar is a pic of my golden (when he was a puppy) and my (rather large) orange tabby cat. It was one of the few moments my dog sat still the entire first year of this life?!

Hahahahaha! I was all like "come on, Lise, can't you see that's her dog" but, um, I'd never noticed the cat was in there too. Heh.

I'm probably going looking for a new doc too - I've had a really hard time finding a GP (have a *great* obgyn) - at my appointment, he asked if I'd ever successfully lost weight. I mentioned an ill fated run on Atkins which did work, but made me feel really yucky and didn't allow for biking (no carbs doesn't work so well on a long ride). He said I should go back on it and limit the biking to what I felt like on the diet. Ummm....NO!!!

[Lise]

Hahahahaha! I was all like "come on, Lise, can't you see that's her dog" but, um, I'd never noticed the cat was in there too. Heh.

OK. Look at the puppy's head. Doesn't it look like there's a mirror image of his head to his right? To me, this looked like ET's face, for the longest time. I thought, I doubt her avatar is really ET. I didn't want to ask. I mean, what if it was ET? Then, one day, I saw "dog" for a few seconds. Saw the face. Saw the tail. Never saw the cat. Now I do!

[DirtDiva]

Hey, yeah! It does kinda look like there's another eye there.

[Lise]

This is what I'm saying.

[Barb]

CA in NC- I am right there with ya! 5'4'' 205. Yuck. But I still ride. I am looking to do a centruy in July. I have a VERY hilly 51 mile ride in May and a weeklong tour of MI in June (my first tour). No day will be longer than 60 miles).

Keep pedaling..stronger is better than thinner any day! I actually had a guy say to his skinny girl friends "the one thing I hate about summer is fat chicks...(then looking at me in bike shorts and a loose tee, she says)..."put some clothes on"! He was pretty overweight himself. I just kept riding and though, "I could get off this bike, crush you and then keep riding. He is lucky I had my chi on straight that day!!!!!!!"

Sorry for the sort of high jack. I jsut want you ladies all to be proud that you are out there riding!!!