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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Specialized29er on May 14, 2014, 02:22:26 PM

Title: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: Specialized29er on May 14, 2014, 02:22:26 PM

Owen is my name and I'm 52 and live in Emerald Queensland. I love camping, mountain biking, fishing and kayaking so recently purchased a used Sherpa camper top and am in the process of adapting my dads 25 year old 7 x 4 box trailer to accept the top. I should say I now love all things outdoors but only 3 years ago I was nudging 180kgs and had the type 2 diabetes bad so after having enough I had a Lap Band fitted and so far have lost 75kgs and best of all have reversed the diabetes. Everyday I get out on either the mountain bike or the cross trainer and go hard trying to improve my health and hoping to reach retirement age and beyond.

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: scarps on May 14, 2014, 02:24:07 PM

Congrats on all counts here, well done.  Welcome to myswag, enjoy the ride.

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: cram_it_frog on May 14, 2014, 03:40:25 PM

Hi from down town Broken Hill

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: Rob C on May 14, 2014, 04:45:26 PM

Welcome Owen,

Well done on all accounts, your new lifestyle will be a plus for great camping adventures and a long life.

Rob

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: Supersi on May 14, 2014, 08:29:56 PM

Hi Owen, welcome to the forum.  I tip my hat to you, great commitment and well done reversing the diabetes.

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: KingBilly on May 14, 2014, 09:48:42 PM

Welcome to myswag.  Congrats on your lifestyle changes.  Keep 'em going  :cup:

Happy camping
KB

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: Black Diamond on May 15, 2014, 07:49:44 AM

Welcome to the Forum 29er and look forward to your input  :cheers:

BD

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: Blackheart on May 15, 2014, 09:24:39 AM

Welcome to the forum Owen and congratulations on the change around in lifestyle. Great commitment and dedication.

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: GGV8Cruza on May 16, 2014, 05:47:57 PM

Welcome to MySwag Owen, sounds like you have a great bike. Enjoy the forum and keep us updated on the build

GG

Title: Re: Hello from Emerald Qld
Post by: RedDmaxxx on May 16, 2014, 06:48:08 PM

Hi Owen,..welcome to the forum mate....im going to be passing through Emerald for the first time later this year,,and im so looking forward to it...maybe ill find a gem or two ;D  Good job with getting  the weight sorted Owen :cup: Cheers Greg.