SuperMorbidlyObese to Triathlete (pic heavy)

brookielaw

Thanks so much y'all. Thanks to my MFPeeps who have chimed in, and Twinnie, I am so taking you up on that tri, come on down to Texas, we'll swim, bike, and powerwalk our way to another beautiful medal whenever you are ready.

Seriously, whether you're just starting off, u have a long way to go, or have physical limitations that get in the way from time to time (or all the time), DON'T GIVE UP. I'm not doing this to look good (although I do look better), I'm doing this to LIVE the life I've always wanted. It IS possible!

Omoe11

You should be really proud of yourself...Great job!!

mimiteh35

:drinker: :drinker: awesome and congrats!!

Graelwyn75

:flowerforyou: You are an inspiration. Keep on keeping on and glad you can grab life with both hands now.

losingles

:drinker: :flowerforyou:

celinetmika

Well done! that is truly amazing!!

NorthWoodsLee

Fantastic story! Very inspiring! I intend to use it to get back on track after slipping back after my own 100-pound loss.

TriShamelessly

Congrats and welcome to the tri community!

codycsweet

AMAZING. very inspirational and thank you so much for sharing Congrats

Sunshine2plus2

Awesome Congrats! I am glad to see someone who was overweight as me and have loose skin! You mean that lotion aint working?

brookielaw

I don't know about lotion....I've just been doing a healthy mixture of cardio and strength training. I had loose and flabby skin before that was stuffed with fat cells. Now it's stuffed with more muscle than the other stuff.

I didn't have surgery to lose it but I'm more than willing to have surgery to remove the excess skin....if I can afford it. Until then, the loose skin on my thighs applauds my efforts everywhere I go and my built-in wings may have made skydiving a little easier.

Seriously though, fearing loose skin is the lamest excuse ever not to make the changes to live healthier. I actually have a friend who claims she doesn't want to lose weight/get healthy because of the potential for excess skin. I say get busy living or get busy dying. You know which one I chose.

Sunshine2plus2

I don't know about lotion....I've just been doing a healthy mixture of cardio and strength training. I had loose and flabby skin before that was stuffed with fat cells. Now it's stuffed with more muscle than the other stuff.

I didn't have surgery to lose it but I'm more than willing to have surgery to remove the excess skin....if I can afford it. Until then, the loose skin on my thighs applauds my efforts everywhere I go and my built-in wings may have made skydiving a little easier.

Seriously though, fearing loose skin is the lamest excuse ever not to make the changes to live healthier. I actually have a friend who claims she doesn't want to lose weight/get healthy because of the potential for excess skin. I say get busy living or get busy dying. You know which one I chose.

I agree 100%! I was being sarcastic about the loose skin, I am blown away by the amt of people who say on rub some lotion it. lol After losing 124 pds and being overweight my whole life no lotion is going to work for me! Ill take the skin anyday over being 330pds again!!! I wish so badly I could get the surgery but I know that will never happen and I have accepted that! I did the damage I pay the price!

breeezy1030

Wow, from Super Morbidly Obese to Super Inspirational Triathlete! Thanks for the encouraging post! You look fantastic!

fishermanmatt

Congratulations on all your success Brookie! Through the good days and sometimes not so good days, you inspire me daily. I'm so glad you made this post to let others see what your pals already know, Brookie is awesome!

Keep up the great work my friend!

shellzoo5

Amazing!!! Congrats you look great and your an inspiration!

peonycarol

To me and many others here on MFP, you DO wear a cape! You are a Super Hero! I am honored to hear your story!

spin27

Well done! What an amazing job, congratulations on your success and for believing in yourself!!!

harribeau2012

AWESOME!!! no REALLY I am so very impressed ...you are fantastic, it would be really easy to imagine...well you just HAVE that thing that ATHLETES have, that special thing that I don't have...but HEY you didn't to start with!!! wow just wow :flowerforyou:

szeuner

Awesome, super happy for you. Please keep it going.

73Laine

I am so proud of u!!!!!!! Ur an inspiration to many. so glad to be on ur support team as well. i always enjoy reading ur updates on MFP. Keep up the good work. Ur awesome!!!!!!!!