When I was young there was no Internet, if I wanted to check out the world I would get on my bicycle and ride around. I was thin and in great shape and could ride all day. As I grew into adulthood my bike disappeared and was forgotten, work replaced everything in my waking hours. Slowly over time, I lost my thin and the days became longer and longer, harder to make it all the way through. Now I am at a crossroads. The skinniest kid in elementary school is now so fat that he can barely stand up. My BMI is a three digit number. The salesperson at the sporting goods store where I was shopping for workout clothes told me that they don't make spandex in my size. I am most likely diabetic, if I were thinner I would probably have a job with health insurance, as it is I have to do the best I can. I have to ride a bike every day to lose the weight that is killing me. When I was small I couldn't wait to get on a bike, now I can't stand the thought, I wonder what happened?