Hello!

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am 50 years old, hail from Minnesota, widowed 9 years with 2 adult children and 2 beautiful grandchildren.

I've been significantly overweight my adult life and am finally ready to change that. It's taken awhile for me to REALLY get there!!

I started riding a cheapo mountain bike in the spring. Started at 10 minutes 3 days a week and thought I might die. Holy out of breath and sore legs! But, I've slowly worked my way up and have recently tackled a 10, 15 and 20 mile ride. Tomorrow I am going for 25. I'm slow, but I am doing it!

Since May, I've lost 24 pounds (I have another 100 to go) and I am down 2 sizes. WOOT!

I invested just a little bit of money in a new Schwinn bike about a month ago, and what a huge difference it has made Bought a new saddle, computer, and saddle bag off Amazon and I am LOVING this. I have muscles in my thighs I never knew I had.

I know I have a ton to learn, and far to go, but I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself!

So, hello from MN!!!