I DID IT!!
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FluffyMamaNeeds2Lose
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Back story: I have lost over 60 lbs but have been at a standstill for about 3 months. My goal has been to lose 100lbs in a year so I have a way to go.. on Sept 25th I weighed myself a final time and I put my scale away for the next 3 months. My present to myself on Christmas day is to jump on the scale and hopefully meet my goal. So to jump start my success my husband decided to take me to Wal*Mart and let me pick out a bike to ride around the neighborhood. I haven't rode a bike since I was 12.. we also got a bike trailer to tote the baby around in. Mind you the bike I rode when I was 12 was a single speed and this new one has 21 speeds so I have to learn to shift.. who knew that you have to peddle while shifting or it doesn't work? .. not me! lol.. my body stops moving so my brain can figure out what button to push haha.. anyway today I am super proud of myself and wanted to share.
*huffing and puffing* I did it.. I rode my bike 1.4 miles. It is very difficult learning to shift and I did stop for a quick second on a hill to get my breath, BUT I refused to walk my bike the rest of the way up (my body was seriously telling me to though) I got back on and I huffed and puffed my way up that hill (a small hill for walking but when you're trying to learn to ride a bike, its HUGE lol) and I coasted down feeling the wind in my face and feeling like I was 12 again. I am a sweaty mess and I have a long way to go but I did it!
I am 344 lbs and riding a bike around my neighborhood.. if we were to rewind to just a month ago even I would have NEVER considered doing it. I would have been ashamed of someone seeing me.. I would have heard all the kids in gradeschool laughing at me or calling me names but guess what people.. "I'M A FAT GIRL ON A BIKE.. get over it!"
*huffing and puffing* I did it.. I rode my bike 1.4 miles. It is very difficult learning to shift and I did stop for a quick second on a hill to get my breath, BUT I refused to walk my bike the rest of the way up (my body was seriously telling me to though) I got back on and I huffed and puffed my way up that hill (a small hill for walking but when you're trying to learn to ride a bike, its HUGE lol) and I coasted down feeling the wind in my face and feeling like I was 12 again. I am a sweaty mess and I have a long way to go but I did it!
I am 344 lbs and riding a bike around my neighborhood.. if we were to rewind to just a month ago even I would have NEVER considered doing it. I would have been ashamed of someone seeing me.. I would have heard all the kids in gradeschool laughing at me or calling me names but guess what people.. "I'M A FAT GIRL ON A BIKE.. get over it!"
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your post made me laugh (in a good way). that is a super awesome story and I hope you continue to ride your bike. riding a bike can be such a great feeling
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Good for you!:flowerforyou:0
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Wow, great job!!!!! You should be so proud of yourself.0
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Aww! I'm so happy that you kicked that bikes (and hills) butt! I have a bike in my shed, it's shiney and new, but I'm scared to ride it for the same reasons... i don't want to be the fat girl on a bike!
maybe thanks to you, I'll give it a try!0 -
Good job!!!!0
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I love it! You are so inspirational to me! I'm in the same boat as you and want to lose about 28 pounds by Christmas so i can get down to 300. I don't have the road for a bike though. I've just been intensifying my Wii Fitness Coach game. Good job and good luck!0
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Good for you! Keep it up!0
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Awesome! I love your story...just keep right on peddling, girl!0
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Way to go, you rock!0
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That is great!! You will reach and pass your goal in not time!!!0
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Well done! Great achievement and well done for putting the scales away for 3 whole months! That's awesome! I weigh once a week and it kills me waiting that long! X0
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Your story is so cute!! Congrats on riding your bike! Keep up the awesome work!! : )0
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WOW !!!!! That is such a huge success.... I am so PROUD of u. I am the same as u and very shy... I am trying to. I have just been on this post for about 2 weeks and so shy that this is the first time I have ever posted.0
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U GO GIRL !!!!!!! INSPIRE THE REST OF US SO WE CAN DO IT TO.. 0
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Great story and congratulations! That 1st step to doing something we're not sure we can do is the hardest. But you tried and YOU DID IT! I am hoping you'll be at your goal on Christmas. Biking will certainly help get you there!! Be very proud of yourself!0
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You have such a great personality and attitude towards yourself! You should definitely start a blog, I would follow your success in a heartbeat! And you've inspired ME to get my bike out of the shed and take a spin around the neighborhood tomorrow night!0
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yaaaahoooooooo so proud of ya. You will love your bike! (I wish when I had gotten mine I had gotten gears cuz all we have where I live is HILLS! ) So glad u r doing this! ((((((hugs)))))0
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Go on with your bad self, Bike Girl. You ROCK. Hee hee....!!!0
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Great job!!0
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Great job!0
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