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Hey J, its all good. I know exactly where you were coming from!!! I was coming from the same place!! I am just tired of HAVING to Celebrate every stinkin' time I turn around because there is a bday. We have a huge family. My MIL has 13 brothers and sisters. DH has three brothers and they all have kids and we all live in the same town of around 50,000, so we are pretty close. We all live within a mile or two of each other. Now you can see my problem!!! We could be eating out very frequently if I give in to "come out to eat because its my bday" sentiment. I was just a little high wired yesterday because out of the ten phone calls I got about my bday, the first thing was, "where are you going to eat?"

Don't take what I say to heart when I am off on a tantrum.....it happens quite often.

HP, what size did you order? I thought the bike shorts were stretchy stretchy, so they would fit for awhile. Now I am nervous about ordering some. My LBS only carry up to XL, so I am stuck til I fit in those or try online.

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I am pouring over maps and blogs trying to find the best bike route to michigan. Indiana/Illinois is the stumbling block right now.

JC

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i ordered a 4 x....from Juniouo SP?

I didnt realize that was like a huge size...I thought it was a size 26...ya...

They are comfy though...just should of been smaller.

that is a good thing though I know.

I am planning on trying them tonight.

Did you butt hurt on your seat

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Well, I am flying to Orlando in October for work for a week, and my goals are going to be set high in order to get into a plane seat.....LOL

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JC

Does that mean that is where you are at??> I am staying 1.5 miles from Disney at the Radisson. I was supposed to stay at Gaylord Palms, but I didnt get my reservation in time.

I was also supposed to be going with 2 co-workers now I am coming by myself. Not very happy about that!!!

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HP, I am about an hour west of Orlando. Wow with all the changes iIt sounds like it is turning into one of those trips that test your ability to be flexible.

JC

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yea, you are right....Not really good on my own, but will make the best of it. Wonder if they have bike rentals there???

I better get back to work

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I hate junioa for clothing! Their sizes run so big! I'm happy to be able to be able to buy else where now!

Thank goodness.

HP,

Sounds like you've got some stuff with the FL trip. You'll be fine.

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Hey J, you're a Genius!! Could it really be the twenty cups of coffee a day drinking pattern I have fallen into, that is keeping me up all night??

I had not considered how much coffee I was drinking until your comment last night, so I started counting today. WOW!

JC

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You are not really drinking coffee? Are we not supposed to be caffiene free?

I've been reintroducing coffee to my life with a whopping dose of guilt because I was told it was a no-no.

Shit dude, if you are really drinking coffee, stop it. Hello.......and check your suppliments for caffiene.

Watch out for the banging head ache you'll get though!

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I really have been tagging the coffee pot trying to cope with the lack of solids. I will do my best to stop it. Guess I have to find some other coping mechanism. Going jogging tonight weather permitting. Maybe that will help.

JC

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JC, that's rough, having no solids. I didn't have to do that presurgery.

Watch how much calories out to how much calories in you do...just to keep from passing out. You know you've got your own group of mother hens over here looking out for you.

:)

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J,

Where would you suggest I get shorts if I am still around a size 22??

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