fat smoker to triathlete
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Congratulations! You look healthy, happy and YOUNG! I was also diagnosed with a bone bruise in my knee after training for a half marathon. I'm still not healed after 10 weeks and its really discouraging. I do ride my bike and use the elliptical. Did you have any residual knee pain after you resumed training? How is it feeling now?
Thank you, I'm actually 42 but feel like I'm 32 again.
I had no residual knee pain from the stress fractures but the torn hamstring bothered me for months. I just kept up with the swimming and biking which hurt a bit but was tolerable until I could start running again and took it slow and steady. Just stay determined.0 -
You have made an awesome transformation, both physically and mentally. I'm sure a lot of smokers think they can't give up and get fit- what a shining example you are! And let's not forget your brave wife who kickstarted the whole process by quitting. Good on her too!
You are exactly right about my wife. I know how hard it was for me to quit. I NEVER would have been able to quit like she did with another smoker in the house.0 -
What an beautifully written and a very inspirational story you've provided. As I read the amazing story you shared, I found myself
cheering you on with each new obstacle you overcame, and with each obstacle faced, it seemed you were more determined
than ever to persevere and stay the course, ensuring your success in achieving your goals.
I sincerely commend you for your outstanding accomplishments.
Well done Sir!0 -
Wow, excellent transformation! You look so happy and healthy in your after picture. Congratulations!!0
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Wow, congrats!!
The change on the outside is awesome. Imagine what it did for the inside of your body!0 -
Wow! Welcome to the gun show iron man! Great story and great success! Way to go!0
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I've had the privilege of accompanying you on a good chunk of your journey, Jim and cannot remember once hearing you complain about your injuries! Wow, you've come a really long way. And you failed to tell that this ironman race you just completed was not just an ironman.. It was also your very first Tri!! You placed in the middle of the pack, a hella of a pack!.. made mostly of veteran, highly trained Garmined, Northfaced, REI-prepared athletes. So darn proud of you, kid. ????✨0
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Thanks for your story, well done on your achievements!0
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Thanks for sharing your story - great job and very inspiring0
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WAY TO GO!!!! Congrats!0
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Thanks for this inspiring story! also plagued with injuries, but I quit :-((( Getting started again!!0
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Inspirational. I am astounded and proud of you - well done mate x0
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Wow! You are amazing and should be very proud of yourself. And your story is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing!!!0
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Great job! I have just started running 5k0
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You look amazing! Excellent level of fitness as well!0
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What an amazing transformation! :drinker:0
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Superb - what an inspiration you are.0
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Great story!!!
Congrats on your success!!!0 -
Thank you so much for sharing your successful story! You look like a new person, and I'm sure you feel incredible.
Congratulations to you for not only losing weight but for quitting smoking! I know how hard that can be. I quit smoking on July 29 2012 but didn't think ahead enough about gaining weight and boy did I gain! 40 lbs in just a few months time! So now I am on the journey to lose weight... and your story completely inspired me!
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Just amazing0
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