Thank You.....

[Jaysin]

NSMB and its diehard members for giving me the drive and determination to keep going on with my Weight loss.

As many of you know, It all started back in 2001 when I reached a whopping 360 pounds. Having been severly overweight for the vast majority of my life, I decided it was time for a drastic change, and it needed to happen fast. I couldnt go on living with myself having the feelings of being a loser, being a disgrace to my family, and many more thoughts.

January 2001 I decided to change my whole lifestyle out of the blue, and in that month, I amazed myself by dropping 20 pounds! Thats where it all began, and by May, I was down to 300, which was still much more than I had anticipated being, but much better than 360 however! Then came June, and it was time to spend some of this well deserved money I had saved up through my job at the grocery store! So here I go into McBike shop, and purchase my first ever bike, a 2001 Kona Nunu!

From there, it was all downhill( :P ) buying bigger bikes and progressing with the sport as fast as my weight loss.

So the point of this story is me giving a big shout out to you folks who kept me interested in this fine sport we have the honour of participating in.

And if any of you are wondering, I am now at 190! Almost tooo skinny for my height, being 6'1:P Thank you all, and one day I shall thank you in person, on the Oprah Winfrey Show:cool:!

One last shout out to the Mods, thanks for keeping this family together.

Jason Richter

[SEKTER13]

Congradualtions on the weight loss, really shows the health benifits of cycling:)

[just ride]

:heart:

[niXon]

Jaysin, as I have said before you are still my hero for many reasons. Way to push yourself to become what you wanted. Congrats man you definitley deserve a huge pat on the back. Just talking to Jaysin you can tell he is a motivated person. Jaysin I wish you all the best later on in life bro and I will try my hardest to see you when your in town :D

[Late Bloomer]

Damn, Jason...that's nearly 1/2 your orig. weight!!:damn:
:clap:
The added bonus would have to be all the experiences you have had over the last few years - and the anticipation of what lies ahead.
Good for ya!!
:woot:

[Coop]

just think about all that momentum you gave up though...

[Late Bloomer]

Originally posted by Coop
just think about all that momentum you gave up though... likely he buys less brake pads these days...lose one power and gain another:)

[niXon]

Originally posted by Coop
just think about all that momentum you gave up though...

I would rather be fit and looking good, than worried about keeping momentum.

[Late Bloomer]

Originally posted by niXon
I would rather be fit and looking good, than worried about keeping momentum. :lol:
sounds like somebody has a crush on somebody else...ah, summer love
:couple:

j/k

[niXon]

Originally posted by Late Bloomer
:lol:
sounds like somebody has a crush on somebody else...ah, summer love
:couple:

j/k


:lol: not quite, However Jaysin is quite the sexy beast :love:

[Late Bloomer]

^^^that's what people be sayin'

[Neo]

congrats on the weight loss. good job.

[Jesse the Body]

way to go! you must feel like a million bucks and it sounds like you deserve it. The mountain biking movement has helped alot of people i know. I mean like 50 year old guys that went out with their kids one day and are on downhill rigs like a month later and it changes their lives!

Awesome sport eh.

[h4mst3r]

way to go!! thats awesome!

a little advice would be to get the doctor to check your heart

i had a friend who lost a ton of weight and he developed some weird heart problem

just a heads up

[Speed Racer]

wow, congrats. That is really impressive. Inspirational for some of those kids who are in the same position that you were and think that they don't have a chance.

[Aldo Nova]

i am proud to say that Jason is my cousin and my riding buddy. It has been amazing to be there every step of the way and to see him progress to where he is at now. To know him as well as I do is amazing, he truly is one of the nicest, most confident, and most motivated person i've ever met. He motivates me to try my best and work hard at my goals in life. I wish him all the best on this journey we call life. For everywhere he goes on his bike, I'll be there with him, watching him go to lengths he never could before.

CJ Potvin

[just ride]

Originally posted by niXon
:lol: not quite, However Jaysin is quite the sexy beast :love:

However hes not quite as sexy as you my dear ;) :love:

[Trini-dad72]

Just Ride, you sotty minx you!!:P

Jaysin, that's some sweet news bro!! In this day and age of 24/7 BS, it's so cool to hear a story of triumph over the odds!! Many more healthy years to you!!!!!!!!!:clap: :clap:

[Jaysin]

Originally posted by FREERIDE
i am proud to say that Jason is my cousin and my riding buddy. It has been amazing to be there every step of the way and to see him progress to where he is at now. To know him as well as I do is amazing, he truly is one of the nicest, most confident, and most motivated person i've ever met. He motivates me to try my best and work hard at my goals in life. I wish him all the best on this journey we call life. For everywhere he goes on his bike, I'll be there with him, watching him go to lengths he never could before.

CJ Potvin

very nicely written CJ! :)

Once again, thanks goes out to all of you, just do what your heart thinks is best, and you will not regret it.

[Action Hero]

Good for you dude!:scream:

[Jaysin]

Originally posted by Action Hero
Good for you dude!:scream:

Thanks Holmgren, you were one of the rippers(NSX6) that kept me rippin....

[*GiMpY_jR*]

right on man thats some dedication
:thepimp:

[ThE NoRcO]

DUDE
thats so rad. way to go man, your a hero!
I'd love to see before/after photos :P

[Action Hero]

Originally posted by Jaysin
Thanks Holmgren, you were one of the rippers(NSX6) that kept me rippin....

That's quite a compliment, Thanks!

[hooli]

dude well done...be proud of what you've done and grateful you did it...

[IFO]

GRATS Bro...

now just be sure to stay the course and continue to follow the healthy lifestyle u now have...

your body must be THX'n you all the time now i'd bet...

thats a amazing amount of weight to shed...

:thepimp:

[Aircorp]

Jay, we should go for a rip sometime...

[UrBaN hAxOr]

EXTREME MAJOR PROPS! definetly some dedication and a love of a sport can push you threw.... shows other people whats possible, thank you for sharing and keep up the good work... i have never met you, but i am very proud, keep shredding on ur cycle for sure!

[bunny]

that really is awesome jason. :) you have inspired tons of people through nsmb.. hopefully once you are famous you will be able to do the same for a lot more people.

nsmb and mountain bikers are amazing. going from never having ridden a bike of ANY kind just over a year ago... to riding being a full time occupation that completely changed my life would never have happened without such amazing people... a lot of them from here. thanks guys. :heart:

[mudpuppy]

Wow man, good to hear. I am at my heaviest ever (270) and it feels like shit. May I ask how you did it, mabye a PM. That is an inspiration for me....I have been feeling the need for a while now. Props toya.

[Jaysin]

Originally posted by Aircorp
Jay, we should go for a rip sometime...

Jordan, sounds good man, feel free to drop me a line anytime j_richter82@hotmail.com........

Havent rode cranny in a week or so, been focusing on my trail I am in the process of building with CJ.

Hows the 2Step?? Amazing still I am bettin.

Mudpuppy, I will write ya a pm when I have a minute or 2! Fathers day is a busy day, must run out for supper!

[Putty]

all i can say is

hi jaysin,

hi.

good work man.

[ShoreIH]

holy f-bomb man, thats amazing. Im heavy as hell right now(i dont know what exactly)And i have been trying to shift some weight for some time now, your story inspired me to keep trying even harder. Props go to you. Do you have any tips?(feel free to pm me.)

[Zu]

you shed almost twice my size in weight!!!!!:eek: :eek:

now if only rossco would do the same :lol: jk

[Ipecac]

Gratz Jason!

Any helpful hints? Exercise? Lower fat diet? Weight Watchers?

Yo Rat (is he still around, after moving to Langley?): Wasn't your wife doing WW? And you were sorta... "tagging along"? If so, how's it going?

I can't say "who", but someone in my household was doing it too, and I just hung out with her during the meetings and stuff. It kicked ass... awesome system/advice.

[mudpuppy]

Originally posted by MiniZu


now if only rossco would do the same :lol: jk

Dude, Ross is not fat, let it go.

Thanks Jaysin that would be apreciated. Hope your dinner is good, we had a barbq and it was great...love the kabobs.

[Jaysin]

Thanks once again guys:)!!

Ipe, I tried alot of stuff, but what has seemed to work the most has been keeping a very balanced diet, while being very active/excercising a good amount! You lose the fat very fast!

Almost too fast for me:P!

[cam@nsmb.com]

Great work Jaysin - you are an inspiration!

[brentomatic]

Hey J,

PM your address. I have a Denny's in PG AND we have a new Fit Fare and Carb Watch Menu.

If you send me your address, I fire you a couple of FREE Dinner coupons!

B

[eeyun]

Jaysin, that's AWESOME!!!

Your body will already be thanking you. Congrats again man, I can't imagine how much discipline that would have taken. Good on ya.

[Jaysin]

Originally posted by brentomatic
Hey J,

PM your address. I have a Denny's in PG AND we have a new Fit Fare and Carb Watch Menu.

If you send me your address, I fire you a couple of FREE Dinner coupons!

B

you, my new found friend, are one of the reasons this bike family is a great success:)

Thanks Eeyun!

[XXX_er]

thats good stuff loosing all the weight,you will live longer and better

you wana burn some calories try riding UP cranbrook .

[Jaysin]

Originally posted by XXX_er
thats good stuff loosing all the weight,you will live longer and better

you wana burn some calories try riding UP cranbrook .

Oh I have on the old Kona XC days....not on the Pig DH norco though:P! But I still walk it Mr Gamble, none of this shuttle business!

[Aldo Nova]

Originally posted by Jaysin
Oh I have on the old Kona XC days....not on the Pig DH norco though:P! But I still walk it Mr Gamble, none of this shuttle business! yes......walking it is what we do, even in the killer heat

[inshane]

Thats crazy how much weight you lost!!
Im happy for you :)

[Gidget@nsmb.com]

I dont think I'd recognize you now :D props!

[XXX_er]

Originally posted by FREERIDE
yes......walking it is what we do, even in the killer heat

good on ya ,I switched to a X-country from that heavy HT so now I ride up everything (otway ,pidherny,cranbrook) ... in much better shape know then when we were doing all that shuttling

killer heat in PG?I guess it relative to what yer used to

[sanrensho]

That's great to hear. Sounds like you accomplished your goal the right way, with a lot of hard work (exercise), a good diet, and not a little inspiration.:thepimp:

[ReCkLeSs RiDeR]

right on man thats awesome that you did that for yourself. Congrats

Chad