BigDaddy0825

just fyi ... you can get a 300lb set of olympic weights with a bar for about $210 from several places (****'s Sporting Goods, The Academy Sports and Outdoors, etc) ... i know for me $200 is a good chunk of change, but it is significantly cheaper than most sets, and 300 pounds should last you for a REALLY long time!! it…

has anyone ever told you that you are AMAZING!! cause you kinda sorta are!!

I admit ... the "hi ya'll" caught my attention!! Lowcountry boy here ... born and raised!! Good luck on your journey!! Let me know if i can encourage you in any way!!

I try every day, to not only teach my kids, but also model it in every situation. I work with the public everyday, and I often get yelled at by women who get offended when I say "yes ma'am" or "no ma'am" ... I'm sorry ... I was born and raised in the South, and I was taught to respect people ... I hold doors, offer to…

you've got this ma'am!! you have taken the first, and biggest step!! GO GET IT!!

AWESOME WORK!! congrats on the success so far!! keep it up!!

i finally found a place to belong!!

AWESOME!! i hope to complete one this year!! shooting for a "beginner's tri" on new years day!! Keep going!! don't stop!!

i wish i had some great words of wisdom ... unfortunately, i am struggling with the same issue!! but, this i know ... you are doing a GREAT JOB!! keep it up ... you owe it to yourself to be the very best!!

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THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME!! great job!!

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AWESOME!! JUST AWESOME!!

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that is FREAKING AWESOME!! I am SOOOOOO ready for football!!

good luck!! this is an amazing site, with some amazing people!! you can do this!!

AHTH!!

wow ... and i thought i had a bad day ... i've been sitting here, having a pity party for myself ... shame on me ... so, i don't know that i have anything really awesome to say to help you, though i really wish i did ... i will definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers ... but, i did want to share this ... i read this…

tis a nice beard OP!! keep it going!!

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i agree ... AND mfp really makes it easier on this VERY TOUGH journey when you don't have support anywhere else!! i love mfp

i was feeling pretty crummy about things this morning ... this journey is TOUGH!! sometimes i feel like i'm not going ANYWHERE but backwards ... but some pretty awesome friends gave me the encouragement i needed this morning to keep going ... and i appreciate it GREATLY!! and by the way ... after a nice shower and few…

Ms. J ... you are SOOOOO good to me!! but it's really ok ... i know where i am ... and i know where i want to be!! (not all of us can already be great like you)

YAY!! that is SIMPLY AWESOME!! you rock ma'am!! i am so very envious of you!!

GREAT JOB ma'am!!

i started c25k back in august, at nearly 400 pounds ... there were times that i felt like i was barely moving at a walking pace ... BUT, i was STILL running ... maybe i was the slowest runner of all time, but i was still running!! DON'T EVER GIVE UP!!

welcome!! this site is TREMENDOUS, and you will find incredible support here!! you have to put in the work and the effort, but mfp will give you the tools and support you need!! good luck ma'am!!

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i think the eye brow is way hott!!