the fat triathlete

can you believe that is how i am feeling? i am about to do my first triathlon on Saturday and I just can’t get over feeling like such a fatty.

glad to have me back aren’t ya?

see, i have not lost a single pound since i started training two or three months ago. my fitness is way up but my stomach is huge, my clothes still don’t fit, etc… then i read about this other triathlon i was thinking about signing up for. they had a “special” category for weight. men over 200 called clydesdales and women over 150 called athena. so over 150 needs a special category? i felt like i was just told to my face that i am indeed a fat triathlete.

ok, i want so much to write more and i need to go get my kid before he sleeps too long.

what i will say is that i am back to losing weight. not because of this but this happens to be when i am starting a challenge here with my local gym and a team i assembled of 10 women. now i just feel so freakin embarrassed by my weight. ugh - NOT helpful!!!

i am trying to pop in on blogs - miss all my buddies!

6 Comments so far

  1. NicoleM @ June 8th, 2009

    That is pretty rude to caterogize by weight. Hang in there.

  2. readytoemerge @ June 8th, 2009

    ((((((((((DEBBIE))))))))))
    Can I just say…YOU MADE MY FREAKING DAY! I am so so happy to see you back here…I have missed you :)
    And how rude of them to seperate and name those names????Prob some chick who has NEVER struggled with her weight and thinks you just need to put the fork down to do it…Blah!
    Happy Dance tho cause Debbie’s back in da HOOOOOOUSE! :D

  3. LittleFlower @ June 9th, 2009

    (((DEBBIE!!!))) great to see you back girlie!!!

  4. Jennifer @ June 13th, 2009

    Just here to cheer your wonderful strong self on. The rest of my thoughts, in a letter.

    *Cheers*

  5. AuntTeeTee @ July 9th, 2009

    That is so dumb….putting people into categories by weight?! omg we are talking about a triathlon here. I would be be hugging everyone just for entering. That is a huge step. You go girl! :)

    Glad to see you back ;)

  6. kamaperry @ November 10th, 2009

    You got my support, ok? I can’t believe they separated you like that. Degrading! (((((Debbie)))))

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