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  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    I couldn't help but notice the camel toe lol!

    Where?

    That's a chamois. They have a cut down the middle. The padding is about 3mm thick. You'll never see cameltoe from a bike suit.
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 968 Member
    I couldn't help but notice the camel toe lol!

    Where?

    That's a chamois. They have a cut down the middle. The padding is about 3mm thick. You'll never see cameltoe from a bike suit.

    Ahh I see, it's not camel hoof then lol
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • EmGetsFit
    EmGetsFit Posts: 151 Member
    GIRL POWAH! :heart:
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    bump
  • cloe31
    cloe31 Posts: 75 Member
    Great post. I always thought I should be 160 but after calculating my body fat % I was shocked to know I should only go no lower than 170. 180 is very comfortable for me. I feel that goal more attainable. Body fat% is key.
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    Great post! thank you!
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    Great post. Thanks for sharing!
  • barbi1281
    barbi1281 Posts: 48
    Thank you for posting this! This is so true! I have a friend who is the same height as me but weighed 95lbs as a size 0... I was 110 as a 0 because I worked out. According to BMI charts I should be in the 95-125 range and my 130lb, 11 year old gymnast is obese. I'd look sick at anything less than 110 and my daughter just took 1st, 3rd, and 4th at her last meet so something is definitely flawed. My goal is to get healthy and my goal weight is 115 which is what I weighed when I didn't have any health problems.
  • beproudbestrong
    beproudbestrong Posts: 26
    Thank you for posting this!!! We need more woman like these 2 out in our world!!!
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
    Support + Calm logic = Awesome
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Support + Calm logic = Awesome

    Some people tell me that I'm full of awesome.
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    just wanted to say: Awesome sharing. Very awesome that you can show two close friends, same size yet so completely different in body comp while still both being top athletes :) Thanks for that, it is indeed inspiring and motivating and reassuring :)
  • sillygoosie
    sillygoosie Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bicycle babes rule! I have cycling to thank for most of my success.
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    Great post...thanks for sharing that. Next to soccer, cycling is one of my favorite sports.
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Thanks, that is definitely good food for thought!
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    This is awesome.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Great post. I was thinking about this too when I was reading "will I fit into size X at y weight?" yesterday.

    People of my height and weight were wearing smaller sizes than me. But I know i have a big butt and small waist. I think at my lowest weight I was still a 10 but the waist was too big but I couldn't get an 8 over my thighs, butt, hips LOL
  • sillygoosie
    sillygoosie Posts: 1,109 Member
    Thank you for posting this!!! We need more woman like these 2 out in our world!!!

    I think there are plenty of women in the world like this. We just need to start recognizing and appreciating them more. Being skinny is a whole different animal than being fit, strong and athletically capable. I, for one, would prefer to be able to get on my bike and ride 100 miles than to fit into a pair of size 2 skinny jeans. Iron thighs forever! :drinker:
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.

    I understand your point. I guess a part of my point was to ignore the numbers and ignore what is expected from society. Just do it, and keep going until you've found a point where you're happy with your body. Of course, half of that is accepting who you are and not what people expect you to be.

    The main focus of my post was to not compare yourself to others. That's how most women on here seem to be setting up their goals, but that just doesn't work.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    eh... they're cute but Im all about dudes.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.

    Oh but there is totally a trick to this!!! seriously!

    Figure out what store of yours is one of your favorites, or one that you hope to shop at as you get smaller!

    Then go to their website and pull up their sizing charts.

    You can match your measurements against theirs for each size and figure out where you are heading at least as far as tops vs bottoms vs dresses know what I mean?

    I used to squeeze myself with the measuring type just a bit to see how much I would need to strip off before reaching the next size down, etc. DONT predict too far into the future though because you have no idea what your butt and your waist are going to look like as you trim down and muscle up though.

    have fun!! :drinker:
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.

    Oh but there is totally a trick to this!!! seriously!

    Figure out what store of yours is one of your favorites, or one that you hope to shop at as you get smaller!

    Then go to their website and pull up their sizing charts.

    You can match your measurements against theirs for each size and figure out where you are heading at least as far as tops vs bottoms vs dresses know what I mean?

    I used to squeeze myself with the measuring type just a bit to see how much I would need to strip off before reaching the next size down, etc. DONT predict too far into the future though because you have no idea what your butt and your waist are going to look like as you trim down and muscle up though.

    have fun!! :drinker:

    That's a rather ingenious way of providing yourself motivation!
    eh... they're cute but Im all about dudes.

    LOL
  • mbcasey2009
    mbcasey2009 Posts: 52 Member
    Good post! Way to start the weekend on a positive note!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.

    Oh but there is totally a trick to this!!! seriously!

    Figure out what store of yours is one of your favorites, or one that you hope to shop at as you get smaller!

    Then go to their website and pull up their sizing charts.

    You can match your measurements against theirs for each size and figure out where you are heading at least as far as tops vs bottoms vs dresses know what I mean?

    I used to squeeze myself with the measuring type just a bit to see how much I would need to strip off before reaching the next size down, etc. DONT predict too far into the future though because you have no idea what your butt and your waist are going to look like as you trim down and muscle up though.

    have fun!! :drinker:

    That's a rather ingenious way of providing yourself motivation!
    eh... they're cute but Im all about dudes.

    LOL

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  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    LOVE this post!!! Thanks!! :heart:
  • LondonEliza
    LondonEliza Posts: 456 Member
    This is an awesomely inspiring post but there is one thing you left out, although VP was at that size and on top of her game, she retired after the 2012 olympics: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2187156/Victoria-Pendleton-Cyclist-reflects-future-illicit-romance-shell-fastest-dressmaker.html
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    This is an awesomely inspiring post but there is one thing you left out, although VP was at that size and on top of her game, she retired after the 2012 olympics: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2187156/Victoria-Pendleton-Cyclist-reflects-future-illicit-romance-shell-fastest-dressmaker.html

    My bad.

    Still, she was 140 and winning races while AM was 159 and also winning races.

    Everyone needs to retire at some point in time. :)
  • dhiammarath
    dhiammarath Posts: 834 Member
    If you don't have the body that will fit into a size 0, don't make that you're goal. You need to be realistic with what you want to achieve, and you need to accept who you are, not mimicking what those around you are.

    Here's the thing. A lot of us who are losing weight don't know what our 'ideal weight' is. We don't know if we have the body that will fit into a size 0 because we've never been there. I don't see many women here pushing for a size 0, though? I think most of us would be happy somewhere within the 6-10 range.

    Oh but there is totally a trick to this!!! seriously!

    Figure out what store of yours is one of your favorites, or one that you hope to shop at as you get smaller!

    Then go to their website and pull up their sizing charts.

    You can match your measurements against theirs for each size and figure out where you are heading at least as far as tops vs bottoms vs dresses know what I mean?

    I used to squeeze myself with the measuring type just a bit to see how much I would need to strip off before reaching the next size down, etc. DONT predict too far into the future though because you have no idea what your butt and your waist are going to look like as you trim down and muscle up though.

    have fun!! :drinker:

    I have totally done this -- and it saved my sanity when I realized that after plus size stores (which are oddly more consistent -- perhaps because there's like ONE or TWO of them), women's clothing sizes are jacked. This was my method for determining that it was time to venture into the Little People store... and not leave with a crushed and broken soul .

    Totally works!

    So now, I just preface store name to size to give the value more meaning when I'm discussing with family on my weightloss. Still meaningless, but the general public does (sadly) understand size loss and the perspective that brings than me touting the fact that I've lost 10% body fat.

    I just need to get my butt back to the gym to start shedding again. Plateau's blow.

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