TexasFire

JC - I was prescribed B12 injections last Friday, started them Saturday. I was really freaked out, too. I was already doing the Byetta, but that is a pen with a needle about 3/4" long. My B12 came with a prescription for syringes with a needle that is 3 or 4 times that length, I'm guessing. I've never even given blood because I get freaked out over this stuff! Once I finally sucked it up and did it, it was the same as the Byetta....I didn't even feel it! I felt silly. :wub: I do rotate the site...thigh to back of hip...four sites. My schedule is 1CC every day for two weeks, then twice a week for four weeks then just twice a month after that for maintenance. Byetta is twice a day, every day, forever...UGH. I learned how to do the injection from YouTube! It worked perfectly. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAib0ld8r8]YouTube - How to give yourself a B12 shot[/ame] OH! And I don't know why it matters, but my nurse said to inject the needle with the bevel up. When you look at your syringe/needle, the tip is beveled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now maybe y'all can help me? I'm trying to figure out how to put podcasts on my ipod. I'm not techno challenged by any stretch, but I've just never done this and I can't figure it out! HELP!

How funny! I was just reading up on wetsuits today! Go check out Slow Fat Triathlete for hilarious inspiration! Yes, that's right...Slow Fat Triathlete! She is funny...be sure to read the story about putting on her wetsuit for the first time! There's not a lot of "meat" to this website, but it does give pointers in different directions for tris and it gives you confidence that you can do your first tri. I'm going to check out her book, by the same name, at Barnes & Noble and figure out if I want to buy it. IT'S OFFICIAL! I start running tomorrow! The guy who lives next door (other side...not the pervert) and the guy on the other side of him...they are starting running tomorrow and invited me along. I said I would TRY to run, but no promises yet! I wish ANY of the girls (the wives) were going, but they won't. At any rate, I hope I find that I CAN run and I get hooked on that, too! LOL After that, I'll need to find a pool to train in, as my gym doesn't have one. My pool is a "play" pool and won't do at all. Happy Easter everybody! And OH! Went 24 miles on my bike today! (Can't wait to start hearing about your rides, Daddy!)

Oh no...sorry to be confusing! I never was one to really go to the doctor unless I had lost a limb or something! LOL So I have this new doc...LOVE HIM...and he ran every test known to man because I basically have NO medical history to speak of. I went yesterday for my follow up to my new patient consult...get the test results, etcetera. That's when I find out I have the best cholesterol panel he's ever seen, my cardio test is amazing, everything is phenomenal...and then there's this little glucose/insulin thing. Jeez. I was gestational diabetic with both my pregnancies, like you, Jess. But my kids are sixteen and nineteen! He said I've likely been diabetic for some time and didn't know it. We're hopeful that it will reverse itself with medication and weight loss, as you said, Karey. Thanks for the well wishes from you, too, Marlboro! <wink> Thanks to all...I'm really not that worried about it...I just thought the timing was a real kick in the pants. I have every confidence it will reverse. I AM DETERMINED! :thumbdown: I miss you, too, Jess! And I'm glad you peeked in, Karey! Now we need Ceradad, and Suzzzie, and JM...and everyone! Hey, Daddy...I don't care what you ride, as long as you ride! (No inuendos, today! ) Bikes are awesome! But the MOST AWESOME THING IS YOU! Under 300! I have never heard of a bandster losing as much as you in the first year! You are tops! I'm so impressed!

I'm so sleepy, so why am I still here? Dunno. Got a new pair of bike shorts today. The guy at my LBS said keep the tags and return them if they don't perform well for me. I think they will be great, but I'll know for sure tomorrow after my ride. Hey, did y'all know all this gobble-dee-gook about how to care for your cycling gear? Wow. I knew most, but not all of it. This stuff is too expensive to not abide the rules, though! Anyhow, I thought I'd leave that part up for anyone who wasn't aware. Colors +ZOOM COLORS Black Description & Care Use simple detergents with no additives: Never use detergents with fabric softeners, perfumes or any additive type product. The general rule of thumb is the simpler the better. Many detergents with additives leave "surfactants" behind on a fabric's fibers that inhibit the technical performance. Typically the best detergents to use will have "Clear" or "Free" in their names. Don't pour the detergent directly onto the clothing, put it in the washer first, when you start the water. If something is not functionally working, but is not dirty, try rinsing it twice in warm to hot water. This will help get rid of the harmful surfactants. Read the care content label: On the inside of your garment, or on the hangcard, there are instructions for the care of that individual piece. On garments this will be on a side seam or back seam label. Follow those directions. On finer fabrics, use a "Gentle" cycle. Close all zippers, attach "hook and loop" closures on gloves You can use the dryer, carefully: If you use a dryer be sure to use a lower / warm heat setting (Do NOT use a commercial dryer or a "Hot" setting). This will often restore the fabric and help the water and wind repellent qualities. If in doubt, hang the clothing to dry. W's P.R.O. MicroSensor® Short $124.99 Style no. 0402 •Women’s specific fit •MicroSensor® cross-dyed fabric •Direct-Vent panel for increased ventilation •New Women’s 08' 3D Pro Chamois •Comfortable Pearl Izumi spandex leg grippers •8-inch inseam •Content: Short: 69% Nylon/16% Polyester/15% Lycra® ©2008 Pearl Izumi

And just as an aside...regular doc gives me great news today...who the heck finds out they are diabetic AFTER banding and losing most of their weight?!?!? This is really messed up.

And just as an aside...regular doc gives me great news today...who the heck finds out they are diabetic AFTER banding and losing most of their weight?!?!? This is really messed up.

"haha" my ASS! Coach is no laughing matter, my dear! It is my FIRST AND FOREMOST addiction! Which one do you want? My last one was the legacy frame purse and matching wallet in chocolate signature fabric! Wow, hubby picked that one and I accepted before he looked at the price tag! OUCH! But he did it anyhow! Gotta love him, he's so good to me! And in Vegas last November when he hit those two slots in a row, he took me straight to Ceasar's Palace Coach and got me a purse, swingbag (in that pic of me golfing out there), wallet, and IPOD case all matching! I LOVE COACH! OMG...I can't even get a white Christmas! I'm so sorry the snow gods are keeping you from riding BIG SEXY! YIPPEE! I hope this helps you BUNCHES, JC! I've been worrying about ya! Yeah, serious withdrawls here! :cheers2: The first time was maintenance. Today was a real issue, to my understanding. One of the other mods emailed Alex and he got it back up. Hopefully everything is back on track now.

OMG...I'm sucking at posting! I just looked back and I haven't posted since the 17th...Monday! That's horrible! That's the bad side of hubby being home for a few weeks. But the ONLY bad side! LOL He left to go back offshore yesterday. :smile: But I'll have a little more time to post. Okay... Tuesday was legs for two full hours. Wednesday was shoulders for 45 minutes. My workout partner royally pissed me off and I walked out after cussing him out. I still can't believe we got into a fight. Thursday was biceps and triceps for an hour. Hey, it doesn't take as long when I work out by myself! LOL Today, Friday, was back for an hour. Same reason. I don't like working out by myself...too many people try to start conversations with me when I'm alone. My workout partner is a big scary-lookin' dude and no one bothers us! LOL Sorry, CERADAD! I won't make you "carry" the thread all alone! I miss everybody else, too! Where'd you guys go? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DADDY - Too funny about the cruiser comment! We are total opposites there! You're not a cruiser type, and I'm not a "crotch rocket" type! Reminds me of a movie...ever see the movie "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" with Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke? If not, you should! I even have a pair of roper boots that my mom got me in 1984 that I have had re-soled I don't know how many times because I love them! I wore them today, as a matter of fact! (That relates to the movie of sorts, so now you have to see it if you haven't!) So now you have two nicknames...1)Daddy and 2)Marlboro Man! (I'm Harley, ya know! :cheers2:)

Yes, thank God! I was going NUTS last night and it kept telling me "30 Minutes"!

Yes, BG...we missed you! And that's not ALL I missed! Not only didn't I notice when J dropped into ONE-derland (shame on me!)...but I didn't even realize that my BMI turned blue and went "normal"! JEEZ LOUISE! My heart leapt when I read that and I had to scroll back to my last post just to see it! What a dork I am, huh? LOL Congrats, J! That is so amazing! You have come so freaking far! What I DO notice about your signature every time is your total weight lost...it is amazing to me every time I see it!

Okay, bought a new pair of cycling shorts last week from Performance Bike. (I needed a smaller pair....hooray!) I rode both days last weekend, and I am more sore than I have ever been! EVER! So I examined the chamois...the ones I was wearing before have a solid chamois with stitching only around the perimeter, and it wasn't gender-specific. The new pair has a gender-specific "Y" chamois with stitching around the perimeter and two seams along where it would fold where your leg meets your body. THESE SUCK! Can any of y'all make a recommendation? I am just not knowledgeable about these yet. P.S. Bought Bicycle Magazine today and it is the 2008 Buyer's Guide for bikes and gear, so maybe I'll get a clue there. I'd prefer y'alls input, though. It's always better to get first-hand testimonials.

Glad you are feeling better, CERADAD! Is your daughter feeling better this evening, I hope, also? And you still got your workout in...what a trooper! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today was chest day for me, and it went really L-O-N-G. We worked out for about two hours and 15 minutes...I'm wiped out. But there was three of us today, so that makes it a little longer anyhow. Time for a shower and relax!

Oh, and kinda funny timing after all the MySpace hubbub on here... My sis sent us an invite to view her facebook, and you have to create an account I suppose, so hubby created one for us (me, lol). So if you are on Facebook, this is my page: Stefanie Stanphill | Facebook I'm still trying to get the hang of it, though!

Oh, and kinda funny timing after all the MySpace hubbub on here... My sis sent us an invite to view her facebook, and you have to create an account I suppose, so hubby created one for us (me, lol). So if you are on Facebook, this is my page: Stefanie Stanphill | Facebook I'm still trying to get the hang of it, though!

Yes, Michee...thanks for the info! I'm a tiny bit intimidated by the ride since I've never done anything like it before. I'm sure that will disappear once I get there and get a few miles under my belt, though. I agree on the cycling shorts...that's all I wear. I would also suggest Chamois Butt'r. Makes the ride OH SO MUCH BETTER!

Sorry you are having a bad day, CERADAD! A bad day at work is the worst, but tomorrow is a NEW DAY...make it a good one! I'm glad you weren't demotivated on the workout...you're awesome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As for me, I went for a short bike ride today...about 12 miles. I would go again tomorrow, but it is supposed to be storms and hail...yuck. I wish I could park my new truck in the garage to protect her, but it's full of junk and I've been putting off cleaning it out. Shame on me!

Good for you, Brenda! And welcome! Sounds like your daughter is so proud of you...and for good reason! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, all...I got to get out there today! There were so many freaking people at the park today! But the trails weren't so overrun, so that was good. Went 32 miles today...hope to do twice that tomorrow. I need to do a good long ride again...it's been a while.

OMG, DADDY! Sold the blue beauty before having the replacement?!?!? You're better than I! I could not be without a motorcycle! I want a Super Glide so bad, I can taste it! I like my Softtail, but really jonesing for the Super Glide I eyeballed last year in the showroom. Such a sweet ride! What kind of motorcycle do you want next? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today I went for a bike ride...32 miles today. Going again tomorrow, I hope!

Third wheel??? Ew, yeah...don't say that, J! I haven't fallen yet, and don't want to! I'm skeered! Y'all make it sound funny and not-so-bad, but I know you all are troopers, too. I'm skeered!

I'm going to get some tomorrow. I have very long thick straight hair, and I'm starting to really shed and it's driving me crazy. I hope it works, though I'm guessing it will take a month or so to begin seeing any results.

Yes, GNC: Vitamins, supplements, Minerals, Herbs, Sports Nutrition, Diet & Energy and more carries it. Also Vitamins: Alternative Health Supplements & Vitamin Nutrition Supplements - VitaminShoppe.com carries it. I haven't checked Walmart yet, but Super Walmarts usually have a fantastic vitamin aisle.

JC - BTW, looking again at that pic of your new camper and THAT truck? Are you SURE you aren't in Texas? LOL I swear that pic looks like it was taken here and not in Florida! (You are in FL, right? :thumbup:)

Oh boy...I don't even recall when I last posted my exercise this week. But yesterday was chest day and I worked out SO HARD, lifting very heavy. I was so sore when I woke up this morning! I'm always sore the next day if I lift really heavy, and two days after leg day, which was Wednesday. So today I was sore from head to toe when I woke up! My chest was sore when I went to stretch before getting out of bed this morning...recover from that only to try to stand up off the bed and have my legs screaming! OUCH! But a good ouch, as always. Today was back day, lifted very heavy again. Plus, we got a new assisted dip/pullup machine and I LOVE IT! We did so many sets on that thing in between reps of everything else we were doing. I was wiped out after this workout! Thank goodness it's Friday!

Oh boy, JC! Nice new toys! Love the camper, too...sliders, no less! You will be going in style! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Speaking of toys, my fellow bycylers...the site I mentioned earlier is having a fantastic sale! Performance Bike - Home for all your cycling needs! Hubby got me a new set of Forte T1 Aerobars on clearance for $40! I'm looking forward to getting them put on and trying them out!

JC - I'm sorry to hear you are having such a hard time of things. I am adding you to my daily prayer list for a speedy resolution to this. I hate to hear that you are feeling hopeless...it's not true! You have come almost all the way through this trial and persevered so well, regardless of gaining a little recently. You have accomplished too much to discount it all now. I don't know you well, but I know you enough to know that you are strong and determined. I hope that this is just an emotional "phase" that we all tend to experience and you will be feeling like your funny self before long. I'm sure the doc will have some answers and will make you feel better. No matter what, we want to hear from you always!