Monday Morning Motivation – From Fat Man to Ironman

Dan Hyatt

This week’s motivation comes courtesy of Dan Hyatt, who managed to lose nearly 10 stone (135lbs) to put him on the path to a healthier life and much closer to his goal of becoming an ironman. You can read Dan’s story here:

• http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/28/health/irpt-weight-loss-dan-hyatt/
• http://triathlon-sherpa.com/podcast-15-dan-hyatt-fatman-ironman/

 

Fatgirltoironman is here to stay

Well, my post on my blog’s name generated a lot more discussion than I expected… thank you to everyone who commented on my blog, or on Facebook. It certainly generated some food for thought.

I’ve decided to stick with my blog name… it’s how I’ve branded myself and although I may not be large enough to appear on ‘The Biggest Loser’, I am definitely in the ‘overweight category’. (Today’s BMI is 25.64). I think it conveys the fact that I am on a journey… the journey to Ironman triathlete started this year, but the battle with my weight started several years ago, and it’s not over yet.

Here’s a great video that illustrates what my goal is:

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