THANK YOU, Everyone !

gb155

**Ooops, I put this in the OTHER commuting bit, could a mod remove that post please**

Afternoon all.

Its almost the end of the year and while I have a couple of busy weeks planned, I thought I pop in here and thank everyone for all the support/advice you have given me this last year.

Be it the MILLIONS of MTB questions I asked before buying another Cube

or Help and advice after I was hit by that van in the summer

and thanks to everyone who sponsored me this year too, I'd love for you to do it again next year


But most of all, thanks for making me feel welcomed, cycling is always seen as elitest, done by "Those skinny guys on Carbon bikes" it wasnt easy to come here (and other forums) 2 years ago with a sig stating I used to weigh the best part of 40 stone, but not once was it an issue, everyone was supportive and , if you take a look at my sig now, I think you'd agree that at 6 foot 3" I have pretty muched achieved everything I could have ever asked for , when it comes to weight loss.

To the new year, there will be new challenges, but for now, I wanted to thank you all and share a E-Glass of wine.

Gaz

hfidgen

Gaz, think I've said this before in some thread or other, but only got admiration for your drive to achieve what you've done!

I use cycling to keep fit and you're great inspiration for those mornings where it's cold, rainy, dark and it's a toss up between train or the road!

Clever Pun

well done, you're prooof it can be done and hopefully and inspiration to others

just change your other threar to start a discussion about what's better presta or schrader
that should put the cat amongst the pigeons

lost_in_thought

Gaz, I just looked at your blog, and frankly think you should stop the weight loss and switch to weight maintenance!

Very impressive weight loss. I hope the NHS are helping you out with the associated issues.

I have been wondering for some time, but felt it perhaps a bit rude to ask... then looking at your blog you seem quite happy to talk about everything, so I hope you don't think me rude... but how did you get to 39st in the first place? And what was it that suddenly gave you the impetus to do something about your weight?

I put on a lot of weight when I left uni - I stopped doing any sport at all (normally very active) and kept eating, then suddenly realised I'd got really fat and needed to do something about it!

northstar

nice work, that is one hell of a amount of weight to lose in 3 years, good to see you're reaping the benefits.

stuaff

Fantastic work Gaz, you're looking great. +1 for LiT's suggestion of weight maintenance (if not now, in the near future).
New challenges? Sounds interesting.

SpaceBadger

SO impressive Gaz!

I have so much respect for you being able to make the decision to do this, to actually make the diet/exercise changes needed and to stick with it even when you must have had lots of times when you felt like giving up. You should be an inspiration to anyone who is unhappy with their weight, it just shows it can be done without surgery.

The main thing is that you're feeling better about yourself and are enjoying life Here's to the next 12,000+ miles

soundninjauk

Nothing more to add, except for congratulations and well done. If only other people in your (old) position had such strength and willpower.

Kieran_Burns

Christ, you skinny b*stard!

Here's a dumb question: what have you done with all your old clothes?

Clever Pun

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Christ, you skinny b*stard!

Here's a dumb question: what have you done with all your old clothes?

how chunky are you exactly?

jonny_trousers

Nice one Gaz! You will be an inspiration to many.

Harry182

Cheers to you, Gaz. Truly Inspirational stuff. I'm a fan.

jeepie

Well done fella!

BigJimmyB

Good work Gaz, you've shed 2 twelve stone people - amazing.

iPete

As above + more. Have kept up with the story for a long long time now! Its deffo one I'll forward around to anyone short of inspiration and drive.

gb155

WOW, I go away from a couple of hours and get all those replys, wasnt expect that

thanks again

when I get a moment I'll answer Lit's question as I know a few of you have asked this in the past, now I can answer it

Ride it like you stole it peeps

Gaz

Stone Glider

Wot the others said. Well done Gaz.

rf6

Well done Gaz. I'll just echo what the others have said, inspirational.

TLDNMCL

Impressive, very impressive. I don't mean the weihght loss alone but the mental stamina to go through with it during the bad times.

Great stuff.

Initialised

39 -> 13 stone would be a pretty good target to stop at, nice round number, 1/3 the man you used to be!

tailwindhome

@Gaz


They want a word with you over in Cake Stop

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... 1&start=20

EKE_38BPM

TailWindHome wrote:

@Gaz


They want a word with you over in Cake Stop

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... 1&start=20

TWH is right. Cake Stop really needs you for a chat.

shouldbeinbed

Initialised wrote:

39 -> 13 stone would be a pretty good target to stop at, nice round number, 1/3 the man you used to be!

and 3 x the man most of the rest of us are.

gb155

shouldbeinbed wrote:

Initialised wrote:

39 -> 13 stone would be a pretty good target to stop at, nice round number, 1/3 the man you used to be!

and 3 x the man most of the rest of us are.

You are too kind !

gb155

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Christ, you skinny b*stard!

Here's a dumb question: what have you done with all your old clothes?

Most of them were in a pretty poor state, as you can Imagen at 40 stone, one would perspire a fair old bit LOL

Some I have kept, so that once the skin is removed, I can have pictures taken

Others I have given away

gb155

lost_in_thought wrote:

Gaz, I just looked at your blog, and frankly think you should stop the weight loss and switch to weight maintenance!

Very impressive weight loss. I hope the NHS are helping you out with the associated issues.

I have been wondering for some time, but felt it perhaps a bit rude to ask... then looking at your blog you seem quite happy to talk about everything, so I hope you don't think me rude... but how did you get to 39st in the first place? And what was it that suddenly gave you the impetus to do something about your weight?

I put on a lot of weight when I left uni - I stopped doing any sport at all (normally very active) and kept eating, then suddenly realised I'd got really fat and needed to do something about it!

It was a combination of things really

I was a father, husband, bread winner, In my mind as long as everyone else was ok, then I just muddled though, that took me to unconsciousness eating, that lead to dont give a F**k eating, that lead to no self-esteem and boom before you knew it, I was out of control and feeling like I had no control over it at all, so I figured if I had no control then there wasn't much point in trying to fix it !

What made me wake up, was being strapped to a MRI machine, having a scan on my heart (at just 26) and the fact I was pouring in sweat (from just laying there) and being out of breath (again from simply laying there)

Never again though
Gaz

Corporate Camper

You really do have a great success story Gaz, I've admired your achievements for some time now.

I wish I had your resolve; I fluctuate between 19-20 stone and can't seem to get the focus to really do something about it.

Losing weight is something I've always figured I would "get around to", I'm a pretty well built guy and I'm not that unfit, so I've never really felt that urgency to sort myself out. However, I'm 34 now and I'm well aware that you don't see very many 19 stone old folks...

I totally get the theory; eat well and exercise well, but I somehow really struggle not to make poor choices on a daily basis. I love cycling, but it could be possible that I love onion bahjis and red wine better?

iPete

Corporate Camper wrote:

I love cycling, but it could be possible that I love onion bahjis and red wine better?

lost_in_thought

gb155 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Gaz, I just looked at your blog, and frankly think you should stop the weight loss and switch to weight maintenance!

Very impressive weight loss. I hope the NHS are helping you out with the associated issues.

I have been wondering for some time, but felt it perhaps a bit rude to ask... then looking at your blog you seem quite happy to talk about everything, so I hope you don't think me rude... but how did you get to 39st in the first place? And what was it that suddenly gave you the impetus to do something about your weight?

I put on a lot of weight when I left uni - I stopped doing any sport at all (normally very active) and kept eating, then suddenly realised I'd got really fat and needed to do something about it!

It was a combination of things really

I was a father, husband, bread winner, In my mind as long as everyone else was ok, then I just muddled though, that took me to unconsciousness eating, that lead to dont give a F**k eating, that lead to no self-esteem and boom before you knew it, I was out of control and feeling like I had no control over it at all, so I figured if I had no control then there wasn't much point in trying to fix it !

What made me wake up, was being strapped to a MRI machine, having a scan on my heart (at just 26) and the fact I was pouring in sweat (from just laying there) and being out of breath (again from simply laying there)

Never again though
Gaz

If everyone in your prior situation was as honest with themselves as you are, they'd be far better off.

Good on you.

Tonymufc

Genuinely stuff of LEGENDS Gaz me old china. Good on ya pal.

gb155

lost_in_thought wrote:

gb155 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Gaz, I just looked at your blog, and frankly think you should stop the weight loss and switch to weight maintenance!

Very impressive weight loss. I hope the NHS are helping you out with the associated issues.

I have been wondering for some time, but felt it perhaps a bit rude to ask... then looking at your blog you seem quite happy to talk about everything, so I hope you don't think me rude... but how did you get to 39st in the first place? And what was it that suddenly gave you the impetus to do something about your weight?

I put on a lot of weight when I left uni - I stopped doing any sport at all (normally very active) and kept eating, then suddenly realised I'd got really fat and needed to do something about it!

It was a combination of things really

I was a father, husband, bread winner, In my mind as long as everyone else was ok, then I just muddled though, that took me to unconsciousness eating, that lead to dont give a F**k eating, that lead to no self-esteem and boom before you knew it, I was out of control and feeling like I had no control over it at all, so I figured if I had no control then there wasn't much point in trying to fix it !

What made me wake up, was being strapped to a MRI machine, having a scan on my heart (at just 26) and the fact I was pouring in sweat (from just laying there) and being out of breath (again from simply laying there)

Never again though
Gaz

If everyone in your prior situation was as honest with themselves as you are, they'd be far better off.

Good on you.

T'was the only way I was even gonna save my life TBH

I HAD to wake up.....!