Who Inspires You?

I need inspiring so thought I'd see who inspires you... it could be someone famous, dead or alive, someone you know personally, here on OH, fictional ~ anyone. Also put why they inspire you. Come on ~ let's be inspirational today

I am inspired by my sister who is doing phenomenal on her weight loss journey without surgery. She's got her head in the game and her body is responding beautifully. I am inspired by a few people on OH who continue to support others in a helpful and kind manner without being condescending. On the other hand I do want to b*tch slap someone for her non-supportive and it's always about me attitude. I guess that is why this is a public forum and I need to remember that there are different strokes for different folks and just still be me! ANDI

Honestly, I am so inspired by "regular" people at my gym. There is this one guy that comes all the time and runs on the treadmill. He is the last person you would expect to see running! He is probably in his late 40s and has a long scraggly beard with greasy hair. He looks like what one of the "stoner" people from highschool would now look like! Or like one of the guys from ZZTop. Anyway, he gets on the treadmill in his dirty clothes and he will run for 3+ miles without stopping. Then there is this VERY large man that comes in and he will jog on the treadmill for as long as he can and when he's done he will raise his hands in the air and say "Yes!" Every time I see him do that I smile because I'm so happy that he has made himself so proud! There's another man that comes in a wheel chair and he pulls himself onto a recumbant bike and he rides for probably 30 minutes at a time. There are so many people at my gym that truly inspire me. They come day after day and put their time in and work hard at it. They all have obstacles they are overcoming in their own ways. It makes me happy to be part of them! I know that exercise is key for me and it's hard for me to force myself to go day after day. But I know I have to do it and seeing these other "regular" people there working hard helps me to want to work hard too! Deanna

Hi Deanna Long time no see ~ how are you doing? I bet you are one of those that inspire others at your gym too

Hi Ruth!!! How are you sweetie? I'm doing fine. Although I'm not at all happy with the couple pounds I gained over the holidays which won't go away! No matter how much time I put in at the gym, I cannot lose those pounds! It's annoying the living daylights out of me! Then my daughter went and broke her elbow and caught a nasty case of the flu. And my son has pink eye. It's just so much fun! Ha, ha! Deanna

Oh no ~ your poor children Tell me about those pounds. It is soooo frustrating isnt it.

Ruth, I am really inspired by the folks here at OH, especially the ladies on the May board. We share so many things in common, our hopes, dreams, aspirations... And we can relate on the not so good days and someone is usually around to pick you up!! Diane

As far as weight loss I would have to say the people on the Grad board who post with me each day. they are not affraid to say when they have a good or bad day, share their feelings and support each other. I watch their habits and try to follow them. I also think that with wieght loss and maintian, it is intrinsic.. meaning I inspire myself. I am proud of what I have done and work hard everyday to keep the weight off. thats why I post on that board everyday. It lets me know I am doing ok and I can be proud of myself. As far as in life, there are many who inspire me for many different reasons. For their gifts they bring the world, the research they dedicate their lives too and for the caring of others that bring them down the path they take. I look to them to make myself a better person inside and one that can give to society in a positive and constructive way. I guess for me my journey to weight loss success if not the only thing I think about anymore (although still a major part of my life) I look to what I can do in other venues to give back. Glad to see you all again. I keep track of you even though I dont post often anymore.. I still love you all and care how you are doing in your journey. Carla