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    13 Months In and How My Life Has Changed

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    • Posts: 3,459 Member
      Incredibly inspiring story and shows all these people who say is too late! I see that over and over again in the forums! Congrats!
    • Posts: 188 Member
      well done, you are an inspiration, hope you find a new partner, you deserve to be happy, great story
    • Posts: 127 Member
      Amazing journey. You look fantastic! Congratulations and the best of luck with your triathlon :).
    • Posts: 2,022 Member
      Great story. The photos are great, too.

      I lost my wonderful husband to cancer, too. After his death, I went into a cocoon -- I sat on the couch in shock, ate comfort food, and retreated from life. At some point you have to start living again. Your late wife would be very proud of you.
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      Awesome job! :)
    • Posts: 568 Member
      Your path to being fit is amazing..way to go!
    • Posts: 265 Member
      Well done. An inspirational story and proof that it's never too late to turn your life around.
    • Posts: 146 Member
      Your story really touched me. How inspiring! I lost my mom to breast cancer, and my dad to heart attack/Type 2 Diabetes. It's so hard to lose those you love, and with my dad, it was avoidable. I made a change so I wouldn't leave my son too soon.

      Thank you for posting your story, and good luck on your triathlon! You will be awesome!
    • Posts: 272 Member
      Thank you to everyone for their very kind comments, it means a lot and shows what a great place MFP is.
    • Posts: 272 Member
      A little update.

      On Tuesday morning of this week at 9:30am UK time I had the biggest NSV of all the NSV's I've had on this journey when I climbed onto the instructors bike in the studio at the gym and taught my very first Spinning® class.

      I didn't have too much time to think about it as I only found out on Monday afternoon I would be subbing the class so it was sort of in at the deep end, although the few hours preceding the class where pretty good for sudden and rapid weight loss due to nerves. :blushing: :tongue: The class seemed to go okay and after the first 10 or so minutes I settled into it and enjoyed the whole experience and I cannot wait to do it again, and again, and again.
    • Posts: 233 Member
      That's an amazing story - so inspirational! Way to go!
    • Posts: 77 Member
      Inspirational! Thanks for sharing.
    • Posts: 215 Member
      What an amazing journey you have been on! Congrats and thank you for writing your story. Such an inspiration!! You really should write a book -- I'm sure it will be a bestseller!! :happy:
    • Posts: 46
      Amazing and inspiring! You are a Rock star. I like reading about your journey --and I was waiting for the part that you will say that you've met another lady and you are now engaged, or in love or what ever! LOL...
    • Posts: 8
      Thank you for sharing your inspirational story.
    • Posts: 818 Member
      Congratulations on your success. I'm so sorry for the loss of your wife. I am glad that you have started living again.
    • Posts: 268 Member
      You are incredible...well done!
    • Posts: 1,258 Member
      Incredible story...
    • Posts: 272 Member
      Amazing and inspiring! You are a Rock star. I like reading about your journey --and I was waiting for the part that you will say that you've met another lady and you are now engaged, or in love or what ever! LOL...
      I don't see that happening any time soon. I do get lonely sometimes I have made some great friends over the last 13 or so months and while it would be nice to have someone special in my life, to share cuddles with, to share special moments with and to love, I'm actually okay on my own 90% of the time so I'm just going to stick with that.

      Thank you for your kind words.
    • Posts: 636 Member
      Great story, Amazing transformation Well Done!!! and i'm so sorry for the loss of your wife...:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 287 Member
      Your story is inspriational...good for you!!
    • Posts: 58 Member
      wow,inspiring! thx for sharing,your story will truely motivate some us,persistance is key!
    • Posts: 186 Member
      You have an amazing story! Thank you for sharing it and being an inspiration to so many people.
    • Posts: 207 Member
      All I can say is wow! You are such an inspiration.
    • Posts: 9
      Good job!!!
    • Posts: 62
      I'm so incredibly happy for you. It makes me want to do so much more for myself.
    • Posts: 3,347 Member
      I love reading stoies like this I collect them so I can motivate myself when ever I want to give up. I feel like I am lazy by nature and have to try very hard not to be. Your hard work has really paid off you look and I hope feel amazing :D
    • Posts: 57 Member
      Amazing story, congratulations on your success and new life!
    • Posts: 174 Member
      Simply INCREDIBLE!!!
    • Posts: 79 Member
      Great Job!! Congrats..
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