When I turned 49 in May 2008, I decided I wanted to go from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one. When I started this blog, I wasn’t going on another diet. Plans change and I found myself back at Weight Watchers in July because I was getting nowhere on my own. It was the best thing I could have ever done for myself.
As of Sept 14, 2009, I’m down 61.2 pounds, I’m running, swimming and biking, I completed a duathlon in April, my first mini triathlon on August 1 and the Trek Women Sprint Triathlon (400-meter swim, 9-mile bike, 3.1-mile run) on Sept. 13, where I took 3rd place in the Athena category!
Now that triathlon season is over until Spring, I’ll be checking out Pilates, Zumba and working on strength training along with my triathlon training. I’ll be looking for some runs this fall and I can’t wait until next year’s Tri season.
I still have weight to lose, but I’m definitely a Fit Girl now!
UPDATE: September 1, 2011
So now that’s it been two years since I last updated this page, let me fill you in on what’s happened since. I am still down 51 pounds from where I started and I’m working on getting back to 61 pounds and then finally to my goal weight.
I’d like to say that my body had to adjust to the weight loss, but I’d be lying. I stopped being as vigilant with my food intake. 
However, on a fitness note, I’ve made some strides. 2010 was a tough tri season. I had some injuries and only entered one mini sprint.
This year though, I trained with Team in Training and competed in St. Anthony’s Olympic Distance triathlon in May. That’s a 1,000 meter swim, 24.8 mile bike ride and 6.2-mile run people. It was tough, but I crossed the finish line.
I’ve also done the Smith’s Point sprint tri right here in NY and just competed in the Pink Power Sprint Triathlon in Richmond, VA. I’ve become a traveling triathlete.
I faced fears this year: Longer distances, rain and wind, and HILLS, so many HILLS! And I lived to tell about it. One more tri to go in October and then training for the Suffolk County Half Marathon kicks into high gear for Spring 2012.
I’ve had setbacks and challenges and successes. I haven’t given up. And I’ve learned that even more than feeling healthy, I’ve reconnected with my love of the outdoors. And you can’t beat that!
You have achieved so much already – 36 pounds is a huge accomplishment – congratulations.
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GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY.
If I can help you with anything, feel free to drop me a line
James
You go, girl…with your 49 y-o self. You have done a wonderful job and should be quite proud of yourself. I’m looking forward to seeing you make it the entire way through.
I just hit the big 50 yesterday and I’m determined to make my 50s absolutely fabulous!
hey,
just came across your site from a twitter link – lovely to read! i’m new to tri’s also, and have been tracking my progress attempts on http://runcycleswimvirgin.blogspot.com/
best of luck for the race – my first for 09 is in three weeks (ouch!)
cheers,
al
You and I have a ton in common. I just completed my first year of triathlon training and I love it. I also just went to self hosting.
Also, I love the blog design!
Great blog! I am so happy to see how much success you have achieved! I look forward to reading more about you.
I hate cold weather exercise, too. I am definitely a fair weather runner!
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I just love your website. It’s so inspiring! Congrats on losing weight for the right reasons!
WOW!!! What an inspiration you are!!! I’m a personal trainer and I live to hear these kind of stories…they give me the chills! You ROCK!!! Thanks for taking the time to tell your story…you just never know when you might touch and change someones life:)
Hope you’re still going and inspired on your journey in 2012. My husband has been on the weight loss/fitness journey for several years, and it’s a continual process of re-commitments and new starts. But he’s still down very substantially from where he started, and enjoys long walks as part of his commute every day. My exercise is figure skating– expensive, but on the plus side, very fun and motivating for me. Thanks for sharing your journey, from another mid-life woman trying to stay fit.