My TRI!!! ICanTri.Info (I Tri'd and will Tri Again!)

Well here we go. I'm posting these (against better judgement) because I'm very proud of my accomplishment and really just have to show the real me. I've super fat (I think the term medical professionals use for someone of my size is "morbidly obese") but part of this journal is to show my progress. I started at 292 lbs on May 14, 2009 and my race was yesterday, September 12, 2009. In 16 short weeks I've lost 40 lbs. and 12 of those weeks trained for this Triathlon. My goal was always to "just finish". I came in last place, which some might see as failure, but this was the single largest accomplishment of my life so far and I will not be sorry for finishing last. I FINISHED and am so proud of that!

The emotions were very high at the end - I cried. A fat girl - a really fat girl - finished a triathlon - ME - I FINISHED A TRIATHLON!!! I think that makes me a "Triathlete"!!! :)

I will set more goals for myself and will meet those goals as well. Please keep reading and encouraging me.

I have to post about the biggest support I've had - my sister, Katie. She has been the most inspiring and uplifting person and friend anyone could dream of. I would have given up on this dream a week prior if she and Robert (my beloved B-I-L) wouldn't have completely believed in me and told me they knew I could finish it - no matter how slow or hard it was - I could finish! I love them both dearly and will never forget their love and support of me.

Here come the pics - YIKES!