Fun Friday Thread - How has VF affected you and how you live your life?

[debbied]

Although I don't post that much, VF is my nightly haven. I have a special needs daughter who is very high functioning, but her issues seem to take over my life. Everyone in the family knows around 10:30 until 11:00 or so it's "Mom's video thing." VF gives me a safe place to just 'chill' and be involved in something that makes me smile and makes me feel good.

Unfortunately, my workout collection has become an obsession, but then we all need some vices (and at least it is a healthy obsession )

Thanks to Wendy and all of VF for making this such a friendly and nice place to visit.

Debbie
Who hopes Ivan keeps it 'low impact'

[Joanna]

I have made some wonderful friends at VF. Some of these are check-in buddies I have never met (for example, Debbie, who shares my taste in workouts so exactly that it is almost creepy) and some of whom I have met at get-togethers (Cathy, Kim, Janick, Julia) and socially when I was in their town (Abbe) or they in mine (Barbara, Karen N). There is also a local VFer I see fairly regularly and am quite fond of :-) (Hi, Junemom!) I love meeting Vfers and if any of you are ever in Toronto, you totally have to call me and come out for lunch with me, understand?

Joanna

[Lucysql]

I've dropped in on a lot of exercise and diet sites over the last year.

This is the only one I visit every day. The positive tone, everyone's willingness to help and advise, and the absence of the pity parties that dominate other sites make this one of the best communities I've seen.

Thanks to all of you who share your time and perspectives to make VF a unique place to hang out. You make a difference in more lives than you probably realize.

[nancy c]

I'll always be indebted to VF for the friendships I've made! Second to that...probably due to the friendships has been the opportunity to do things and achieve goals I'd never have imagined if not for my venture into this community...it's been a great ride and continues to be one. The rest is gravy

[Vispateresa]

Well, VF changed my life in many ways, but the most important are:

1) I really like myself in a tracksuit, and have no problems wearing it in public (I also look younger when I wear it)

2) I use my credit card a lot more :rolleyes:

3) When I meet someone new, I mention "fitness" among my hobbies and interests (something I would have never dreamt of, before VF).

Thanks VF!

Edited: I forgot to mention the nice, helpful and wonderful people here!

[giorgi]

VF has given me a destination every morning with my coffee in hand.

I've learned to accept my personal approach to fitness and stopped feeling odd because I'm not 'out' doing what my friends do for fitness, ie. Jazzercise, aerobic classes, etc.

With the help of all the reviews and recommendations from friendly, helpful, generous people I've found new to me instructors that continue to inspire and motivate me.

I've picked up a lot of useful information that has helped me understand how to plan and achieve my personal fitness goals.

And I'm often just genuinely entertained.... which gives a great sense of well-being.

Giorgi

[Mindi]

This is a fabulous place, full of help, information, fun and warm friendship.

Its also chock-full of serious enablers who've nearly sent me to bankruptcy court, but still I come back day after day for more!!

[ErinF]

Number 1 would definitely be the friendships made. Although I don't see people from VF in person very often, I have "met" the greatest people in the world here, and my life is enriched.

Yep, spend way more on fitness than I ever would have thought possible, but then, I'm also more consistent with fitness than any time since high school.

Without VF I never would have gone to a fitness conference and gotten to work out with many of my favorite instructors in person. I also never would have experienced the VF viewing party where we watched ( and mocked, of course ) the various truly atrocious/hilarious workouts that actually made it to market. Getting to meet VFers in person is the very best part of at whole weekend ( see number 1 ).


VF gave me the guts to try a 2 piece swimsuit, and the confidence to actually wear it out in public. No one pointed or laughed out loud . . . my VF buddies were right!

Without VF I would still think CIA had to do with spies, BM was something not talked about in public, medicine balls were round medications, step took you from one floor to another, and Women with Balls was a porn film about women with, um, UNUSUAL physical attributes.

[antbuko]

VF has given me motivation. I've been loyal to my cardio workouts but due to time constraints I've neglected strength training. You guys have given me all sorts of ideas for squeezing it in. Why, just this week I began having a second workout session in the evenings. Thanks for the inspiration!

[new2me]

While I would still be in the poor house without VF, since finding VF I am much healthier because the money I spend goes to my health/fitness, lol.