firedenswife2012 Member

Luna

My personal thought is that you are trying too hard. You sound like you are beating yourself up for eating and not happy working out. Weight loss is a journey not a self-dislike opportunity. I personally would look at what caused you to gain weight in the first place because it could be that you are not dealing with…

I love the quote from your picture! This group really encourages me to keep on keeping on.

You know you're a swimmer when you have a birthday party in the middle of swimming laps at 5am.

You totally inspired me! After I lost my son I gained over 100 pounds. I am at 230 now but hopefully I will be 140 again some day :)

Grapefruit

It started off as emotional pain from the loss of my son. I became very depressed and isolated myself while sitting on the couch and eating fast food or delivery food. After ten years of therapy I have had a life change and finally emotionally well. I just got married to an amazing man and I want to live a full life with…

Right now I am swimming at a gym every morning on my own. Since I will keep it up for the year my reward starting in January will be to join a Synchronized swim and swim team so I can compete. I am very competitive and use to be part of a team (over ten years ago). To me this is a great big reward. I can't join before…

I swim daily. Twice a week I do weights in the pool. My gym has water weights and I just kick my legs and swim while pressing the weights as if I were out of the water with my arms. It seems to really work. This morning one guy was using weights under his legs while doing freestyle swimming. He says it helps his legs to…

I just got mine and tried it out today. For me, I like the idea but feel that I won't be using it very much. I was concentrating too much on the music and not my form. Also, I did not realize how much I love the silence and thinking time I get in the water until it was interrupted by my music. I took it out half way…

5.4" SW: 260 size 20/22 CW: 216 size 16

I'm in. It wil be hard not to go over fats especially on the weekend for me so it will be a great challenge.

Wow! You look amazing! Good work on your weight loss. I have about another 60 to lose myself. Hopefully I can be like you and lose it in a year. You are truly inspiring! :)

You both inspire me. I look forward to the day I can go far on my bike. I am up to 3.5 miles right now each day. Keep up the good work.

Thank you all for your responses. I will certainly be looking into my LBS. In fact I have two in mind. I was in a bit more of a rush to get my first "real bike" due to being so excited. With your direction and my constant learning I have chosen to slow down and give it a month to try out bikes and just see what I really…

My daddy use to take me on dates growing up. It rocked my world to be loved so much. To this day he is my best friend because he chose to spend time with me. I feel now, at 26, I can share anything and everything with him. The communication we developed over the years really helped me to confide in him when it mattered as…