What's on Your Mind

[InbetweenDreams]

I haven't been to a gym but I had been doing some reverse crunches...which feel to be more effective, some curls with the dumbells and some pushups...not really following and plan or anything at this point... But I am supposed to start going to the pool and start learning how to swim lol I can dog paddle but no idea how I am supposed to actually swim...

[matty7]

the swimming the reason (main reason lol ) that I would never manage a triathlon ... if it was swimming along the bottom like a lead weight them im your man haha ...not a fan of the water myself

[InbetweenDreams]

In my case I never actually learned how to properly swim... My sister on the other hand was on the swim team in high school...

[matty7]

In my case I never actually learned how to properly swim... My sister on the other hand was on the swim team in high school...

as a little kid I was great at school and got a 2 mile badge ...forward a lot of years...I tried lane swimming at out sports centre ,, it was full of pensioners and they totally destroyed me lol ..they just swam like fish ,,,I had to get out after a few lengths cos I didn't want the life guard to have to fish me out with the huge hook he has ..... I sank in the middle with only my face above water - so embarrassing - not been back

[InbetweenDreams]

I think a lot of that just has to do with how dense your body is... skinny/muscular people have a harder time staying afloat... fatter people like myself can float easier...although if I lose all this weight I keep talking about then that might not be the case... One thing is for sure though you can burn a lot more calories swimming than biking or running... Definitely will work you a lot harder than anything else...

[GuyOverThere]

AussieBum sale - do excuse me...

[Insertnamehere]

AussieBum sale - do excuse me...

You won't happen to know if the models are for sale too? :biggrin:

[Jay]

Lately I've been thinking on how glad I am to be a strong will person. I don't think I would make it if I am not mentally strong. I fell off emotionally many times throughout the years (childhood, teenager, young adult and last year). But I always fight back.

My physical trademark is my injured left leg, which some people consider me as a disabled lad. Additionally my hugely criticized face, which some people suggested me to do plastic surgery on it. Plus surgery scars and stretch marks all over my body due to my transformation from morbid obese to what I am now.

All these are solid enough to kill me off, emotionally; If I'm not a strong person.

Granted I went through hell to fight each demon but I defeated them. Most of the time.

I don't care if some people consider me as disabled, which I am not. For a 'disabled' person, I sure know how to kick some butt in sports, gym and such.

I don't care anymore if people want to criticize my face by saying it's sunken or such. I happened to like my post obese face. I don't think I'm good looking but I look decent enough for yours truly to be happy with.

As for my surgery scars and stretch marks. Holy, I was scared and embarrassed of each scar. But that was then. I now realized that I should be proud of them. Each of my scar represents my badass history to be who I am today. And nowadays, I just wear sleeveless tee in the gym. Gym members tend to stare but I don't care.

So I am thankful for being a strong will, stubborn and highly determined person.

I just hope one day I will meet a man who can appreciate my history and myself as who I am with open arms.

[GuyOverThere]

You won't happen to know if the models are for sale too? :biggrin:

If only

[Insertnamehere]

Oh boy, it's always a weird feeling seeing what I put out there vs what I keep to myself. I'm no where near the cold hearted SOB I show to the rest (big shocker for people here lol)