I rode my bike
downsizinghoss
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That sounds so silly to say as if it is a big deal. To me, it is.
To give you an idea, I wrote this blog post back in August:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/downsizinghoss/view/the-bike-ride-362120
When I got up to over 500 pounds, I did nothing but sit. During that time I lost any and all flexibility that I used to have.
I bought my bike almost 2 years ago. When I went to ride it, it hurt my hips, my knees, and my pride. My gut got in the way. I couldn't lift my legs high enough to make a full revolution with the pedals. It just flat out hurt.
My 6 year old could ride a bike, but I looked like a circus bear in training.
As of last summer, I started pulling the bike out about every 2 weeks and just seeing if I could push off and make a full revolution of the pedals. It slowly got better. I was stretching more every week, but it just didn't seem to be enough.
Well, today was the tipping point. I usually go to the gym and do big burns lifting and on the elliptical machine, but I wanted to see if I could start the New Year off by mixing things up. I tried it in the back yard and made 3-4 full revolutions. I got a lump in my throat and loaded up the bike and drove to an empty soccer complex where no one could see me.
I doubt I covered more than a half a mile in short bursts around an isolated parking lot. The only thing that still hurts is my right knee. But whenever it tightened up I just stood in the pedals like I was back on my BMX bike when I was a kid.
It sounds silly to want to shout from the rooftops that I rode a bicycle, at 42 years old. But you know what? Screw it.
I RODE MY DAMN BIKE!
edit:fixed the link
To give you an idea, I wrote this blog post back in August:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/downsizinghoss/view/the-bike-ride-362120
When I got up to over 500 pounds, I did nothing but sit. During that time I lost any and all flexibility that I used to have.
I bought my bike almost 2 years ago. When I went to ride it, it hurt my hips, my knees, and my pride. My gut got in the way. I couldn't lift my legs high enough to make a full revolution with the pedals. It just flat out hurt.
My 6 year old could ride a bike, but I looked like a circus bear in training.
As of last summer, I started pulling the bike out about every 2 weeks and just seeing if I could push off and make a full revolution of the pedals. It slowly got better. I was stretching more every week, but it just didn't seem to be enough.
Well, today was the tipping point. I usually go to the gym and do big burns lifting and on the elliptical machine, but I wanted to see if I could start the New Year off by mixing things up. I tried it in the back yard and made 3-4 full revolutions. I got a lump in my throat and loaded up the bike and drove to an empty soccer complex where no one could see me.
I doubt I covered more than a half a mile in short bursts around an isolated parking lot. The only thing that still hurts is my right knee. But whenever it tightened up I just stood in the pedals like I was back on my BMX bike when I was a kid.
It sounds silly to want to shout from the rooftops that I rode a bicycle, at 42 years old. But you know what? Screw it.
I RODE MY DAMN BIKE!
edit:fixed the link
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That is awesome! Congratulations. One pedal stroke at a time........:drinker:0
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Ohhhhhh Duuuuuude I am soo proud of you!! Great job, and I rarely use the adjective "great" That is saved for true accomplishments... Keep It goin
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Way to Go! You have made such great progress. I am so proud of you.0
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you are a huge inspiration. keep up the good work man, you are what dreams are made of with willpower and determination, go get em!!!!!0
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Awesome!! You have every right to be happy and proud!!0
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Yes. I am proud of you, too. I like the way you approach challenges.0
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awesome!!! I know how you feel, I got one in the summer after not riding one for 20 years because I was too embarased to ride one lol. and now queen is blasting in my head, "I like to ride my bicycle, I like to ride my bike" lol0
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That is absolutely AMAZING!!! I am so proud of you!!!! You have been and still are an inspiration to so many of us on here. Who's the man? You're the man!!!0
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I am so very proud of you.0
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Way to go Hoss!0
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DAMN STRAIGHT YOU DID!!!! :drinker:
I'm so friggin proud of you hun, xoxo. *tackles*
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Wow! That's really great!0
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That's a cool way to start off your year.0
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So So SO very proud of you. Smiling so big for you right now. 0
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Nice work man:drinker:0
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I love this post and I love you. You amaze and delight me every single damn day.0
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Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful moment with us. Keep up the great work.0
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Fun times! That's one for the calendar!0
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It's an awesome feeling, isn't it??
Way to go, next thing you'll be in the Tour de France....!0 -
Great job Hoss!0
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Watching your hard work and determination pay off with NSV after NSV is nothing short of incredible. You have no idea how inspiring you really are Hoss and I'm honored to have you on my FL.0
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Congrats on riding your bike! You are amazing!0
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THIS IS SO FULL OF WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Great post! Congrats man 0
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:flowerforyou: !! Amazing!!0
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That's fantastic!! Made me tear up a bit, I'm so happy for you. 0
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Hooray! Way to stay with it. I used to weigh almost 300 pounds. After losing about 50, I started riding around on my daughter's old bike. Just around the neighborhood. Then I got my own. Just a silly Huffy from K Mart. I remember thinking that I was really something, quite the athlete, when I rode it from my house to my mom's office. A mile and a half each way with several hours between trips. Three little miles but it was such an accomplishment. Now I don't do less than 20 miles when I ride. I'm looking forward to seeing you post the details of your first Century Ride!0
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Be proud of how far you have come due to all of your hard work! We don't celebrate our victories nearly as much as we should. Congratulations on your accomplishment and keep up the good work!0
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That is awesome!! I started out riding an adult tricycle. This year I get to graduate to a big girl bike at 42 years old. I can completely understand!!! Be proud and shout it out for everyone to hear! You earned it!!0
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Huzzah! Huzzah!!
Go you pork fueled bike rider, you!0
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