Congratulations, all!

I have more than just 30 or 40 lbs I want to lose. I wanted, when I began, to lose 120 lbs. I have about 90 more to go. Y'see, when I was in high school, I was a weight-lifter. I actually trained my high school senior football team in the weight-room. I was also a volleyball and football player, and just.. UBER-active. Then the car accidents began. I've been in 4 car accidents in the last two years. They've made the active lifestyle.. well, now I'm better, but for a couple years, I couldn't even walk 4 miles without pain. I still can't walk far without pain, but I have the ability to lift some weights. I used to be able to lift 800 lbs with my legs... now I can do about 400... so I have work to do.

Other issues came up over the last few years, and I actually DECIDED to gain weight, so that I would never be pretty again...


I've dealt with those issues, and think I'm damn pretty, and just want to be healthy.

I've been laid up on my back for weeks now, on bed-rest, for a bad back, but as soon as I have my doctor's okay, I'm buying a good bike, and going to use the hell out of it. I love bike-riding, and my spouse is going to buy one, too, so we can go for rides in the evening... *smile*



I feel good that I'm at least on the road to it... to my goal. *smile*