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J, Damn we do think alike. When I read the name for those things I couldn't help but imagine some freak toilet paper adventure.

Well I can tell you this straight out, I admire your strength. I wish more people were like you. There would be a lot less BS!

D, awesome workout day. I tell you what it may seem like I am training like a maniac but I have no hills to deal with, so if I put up a 30 mile ride. and one of you does a 15, chances are you had a very similar ride as far as difficulty level as mine. You know I probably ought to quit picking on J she's probably going to be out to kick my ass when I get up there. I still may get some of those TP massage balls.

Thought I would share biking info. Recovery helpers for sore biking muscles - DirtWorld.com I have used cherry extract I know it works for gout. J, TP Massage Balls HMMMMMMMMMMM! LOL

HA! You crack me up girl!

We were all getting along so good and J starts bustin on me again! :-) I told ya'll she likes me. JC

HP, glad you got a good ride in among other things. That drive will serve you well! JC

J, I guess she would need to be toughened up to be able to put up with me. D, how was your day? J, is cool isn't she.

J, there are some many psycho stories I could tell you from just this one person! I agree with you on the single issue I sure never wanted to be back in this position again. If celibacy is the answer, maybe I should check into becoming a monk. HA ! JC

Is it just me or does it seem BG get some kind of pleasure from others pain! LMAO BTW I do not heart cleaning bathrooms! JC

B, I do my level best to purchase from 1 or 2 generations away from the fad money. It is so hard to do! It seems there are so many very cool toys now compared to when I was just a young kid.

HP, I am going to bring two bikes. I haven't decided which two yet. I don't think I will haul the trike up there, it takes up too much space. My birthday is the October 15th. When I was first banded it seemed like every 10-15 pounds I was scheduling another fill. I would schedule a few weeks out so I would be down about 20 pounds before next fill. J, ARE YOU SERIOUS? EVERYTHING GETS SMALLER???????? sorry I couldn't resist besides Oprah says otherwise. I am happy that my feet are smaller too and I haven't had a gout attack in months! I am with ya on the G-Rated deal. I will through a tarp over the hammock during lap-dance or find a parking lot! As far as work I should be able to manage any issues or projects through laptop and cell phone. They already messed up and approved vacation! Ex-Girlfriend, this will be the short version if you want more details you have to go camping with us. Part One: We see each other for the first time in years in a grocery store. Soon after we are making out in the parking lot. She states her and husband are seperated, they are not. We start talking by phone. I fly to Tijuana have surgery during this time I have discovered that husband doesn't know they are separated because she still lives there she's a (wannabe player) I guess. Get back from TJ she moves out starts hanging with me a lot is said between the two of us then boom she's gone. Believe I left a lot out. Fast forward to a week or so ago and a different parking lot. She cries appologizes begs forgiveness....... I tell her to call me. I talk to her give her false hope act as if nothing is wrong. She blocks phone number everytime she calls except once. I captured said phone number. I start feeding her lines of shit like she is trying to do me. Then I stopped taking her calls. She calls calls calls calls more and more frequently the closer this weekend got the more she called. I did not answer. Then about oh, I'D say 11:30 last night I started calling her while blocking my number. It only took to calls before she turned the phone off and I would imagine she spent the rest of the night explaining to her husband what just happened. There are many more details. Gotta go camping to hear the rest. BG could definately get us to 100. When I told her to stick it I didn't mean drive out to the sticks! God I feel an axe kick or a side chop in my future. JC

April, on the low carb veggies think green, Broccoli, Cabbage, brussel sprouts and it seems when it comes to lettuce the more bitter the fewer the carbs. Stay away from tomatoes as well for now. JC

April, any light exercise with a low carb diet makes a big difference. If you exercise first thing in the morning before you eat anything there will be a bigger difference. I usually will have a bottled water, I put some flavoring in it like crystal light and workout. The reason is that when you sleep you are fasting, by the time you wake up you are already getting your energy from backup fuel or fat, which is the basic principal of low-carb dieting. If you take in no calories ie water. Then do light exercise even just walking a couple miles for 30-45 mins you should see some quick loss. It also helps to wait 30-45 mins after you finish your morning workout to have that first low-carb meal!!! I hope this is helpful and Good luck! JC

Need to get you guys motivated! We are only 6 pages away from 100 on this thread. Get busy you can do it! JC

HP, I forgot the last part of your question. I reconnected with an ex-girlfriend. We sparked right back up, then flamed out. If it has an ex in front of it there is a reason. The whole situation, along with moving two times in two years and my trouble with my band has kinda stopped me from even trying to date right now. I have had a few people show interest but have avoided going down that road. I am focussed on making myself happy within first. Not to mention my confidence is rattled. I did fix that ex-girlfriend of mine this past week. Her sorry ass has been calling me ever since she so how much weight I have lost. I don't think she will be calling any more. :-) JC

D, sorry to hear about your son's car. It's too bad we all live so far apart or else I believe we could round up a BadAss Posse! HP, we have been separated for about a year and a half. Our divorce should be final early October. I guess I can look at it as an early birthday present. I hope you get a good ride in today. I still have John with me we are going to work around the house. I hope to ride this evening. I gotta get in shape for the trip. JC

B, I feel ya on the phone thing, my treo met with a similar fate, and my nextel,,,,,, well, I have never been angrier at an inanimate object in my entire life!!!!!!!!!!!! Still, I'm afraid that I am stuck with the lowly 8525 for a while. I hope your girl gets better soon. Maybe we should start calling J onederwoman. Congrats, I still savor the way I felt when I bought my first shirt that wasn't a 3x. JC

J, Broccoli and all things leafy used to hang me up every time! B, I looooooovvvvve that dogone Iphone. Promise you that I do, but the price. I know, you get what you pay for, it would just slow down the new toy alerts big time! Although, it would be one of the best alerts out there! I WILL own one eventually! I dream about that thing the way some of you dream about a road bike! I am such a Nerd/Geek! I am glad to hear Grumpy and Daddy are recovering. JC

Chrispy, I am with you on the dating thing. That difficulty is what is keeping me from jumping back into the scene right now, the thought of it just busts me up inside. One thing I do know is this, you seem to do the right things. I take from your posts that you are a very effective communicator, I think a lot of people would have tried to "fix" the issue you are having instead of talking it out. I hope he recognizes and appreciates this strength of yours. Also, Manatee that is one nice truck! I was thinking of painting my blazer a similar color. JC

Thanks Manatee, I have really poured it on here in the last few weeks. I hate to say this because I'm concerned someone is going to get the impression that I am full of it but, I added another session in the mix. My last workout was 4:30 am stationary bike ride, 4:30 pm 3 mile nonstop jog (25 mins) with a 1/2 mile warm-up/cool-down, 7:00 pm 4 mile walk, 8:05 pm 6 sets of stadium steps. 9:30 pm experiance pain and go to bed! I guess if I have any doubters they could just come to Dade City and live a day with me! YEE HAW! JC

Oh yeah, I heart my bike...bikes! Tooo!

HP, hope you are feeling better! BG, how are the sticks? J, your insight is astounding, you are truly gifted. D, we help each other here, whenever I want to quit slack off or give it less than my all, I think of you guys and somehow find a little extra. (doesn't hurt that I aint right in the head either) but still you guys give me something I would not have, or have as much of, if you weren't there on my mind. B, how bout an update. JJ, we've got to get you better connected! It's hard to read a million pages after a hard day of work. One of these would help. 8525 | AT&T wireless services John had some issues with his form in the World Record attempt. He had the strength just screwed up a bit. He did however set a new state record in his weight class for the deadlift. That's my boy! :-) JC

I gotta run my son is going for a world record shortly. Will check back in a few hours. JC

HP, I am going to use one of my favorite and often times annoying words. "PATIENCE" I try not to tell people what is best for them, so I will make a suggestion. It may help you to look inside deep down. If you feel insecure try not to let this feeling control you, it is a very powerful emotion. Use it, use it for fuel, work on converting it to drive and determination. I am going to take a stab at an analogy. Gasoline is not what gives a motor energy, that is just the most common way we choose to (USE) it. It can be a fire starter, light source, solvent many many things. What we have found is that it is best used as (FUEL). These emotions we have, manifest themselves based on how we (USE) them. I have no doubt that your confidence level and security level will only increase with each milestone you reach! ahem (patience) Try Try Try to convert your thoughts emotions and feelings into fuel and energy and positive attitude. I speak from experiance I don't just make things up or say what I think someone wants to hear. I live alone right now after an almost 9 year relationship with someone I am still very much in love with. We will not be together again, she unleashed this jealousy thing on me and I tried everything in the world to help her through it (Please notice I didn't say "FIX" it, help, I tried tried tried and failed miserably. I walked away with a 500.00 dollar truck and some clothes. So much damage was done that I decided I needed to rebuild my life from the foundation up and I am do so as I write this. My point is, just as fuel can be many things, so can these feelings you are having. I hope you are able to turn them into fuels like drive, energy, commitment, dedication to yourself and your feeings of self worth, not a wrecking ball. I hope you read this as advice and not judgement, I understand where you are coming from and so will most people on this thread I suspect. You have a lot of achievement to be proud of all ready. You have attacked this weight issue, gone through surgery, started exercising regularly, and found some new although, somewhat disfunctional friends. :-) I pray you and your family will be blessed with peace and serenity. Your Friend, JC