Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

I somehow am perfectly able to stuff my face and do other things at the same time.

I'm a talented multi tasker!

Oh, my blood work came back and my B-12 was at 373, which is low-ish. I eat plenty of protein but I need to eat more red meat apparently. Here I am gobbling up fish thinking I'm doing things right...

I love red meat, now I need to find squishy ways of making it.

Chili in the blender.

meatloaf in the blender....oh, the days of mushy. I do think I could probably chew that well enough now.

Rare filet mignon. With a huge glass of wine.

Wine is verrrrrrrrrry bad lol. But oh so yummy.

Wine goes well with the liquid calories in the coffee I've had today.

I'm really a mess. I have no food at home, homework to do and zilch in the way of motivation.

I'm going home to dirty house and a bottle of wine.

ick.

Colby-jack cracker stackers are freaking delicious. Would probably go good with the wine.

The wine is going well with little peanut butter pretzel sandwiches.

It was going well with meatloaf (picked up at the fancy grocery store that had the wine) and a bit of cheese.

I'm being BAD BAD BAD.

Gone are the days of too much ice-cream and too much food. It's funny that being BAD is sipping on a glass of wine in less than 20 minutes after eating a cracker.

BTW, I'm going to shoot for carb free over the weekend. Too many of those bastard carbs have snuck back into my regular food. Anything amazing I should know about that you've been eating lately?

So where is everyone hanging out at tonight???

I am getting last minute packing done and getting ready for my trip....

there is allot to do.

Hope everyone is well

I'm getting sloshed (not really) on wine and writing papers. They should be fun to read in the cold, hard, reality of tomorrow morning.

When do you leave for FL?

Do you have a regular group of buds to hang with while your there? Do you have internet access and a computer? Will we hear from you while you are gone? Please say yes.

Just know that if you go super low carb you are going to be a stark raving bitch for about 5 days. Then amazingly hunger disappears and it becomes much easier. Stock up on cheese slices and string cheese because they are easy snacks. And have some yummy things like bacon and sausage. If you are low carb you can eat those high fat things and not gain. Oh and lay off the wine. It is full of those evil little suckers.

I am going to have an exciting weekend of dealing with head lice. Shoot me now please.

OH NO NOT LICE!!!!!!!!!!

You all have some hair too!

We've yet to get hit, I know it's just a matter of time....

Hey.....i Noticed J And Bg You Guys Have Losses Again...

Way To Go Girls!!!!

I'm laying off the wine...half a bottle once every 3 or 4 months is about all I drink.

I don't really know how low I'm going to go with the carbs. I'm going to get mindful of them again. I've never counted them, because I think it cruel to count sweet and low packets! But we'll see.

J

I am leaving for Florida on Sat, and yes computer is coming along with me...woohoooooo

I found 2 bike rental places that rent road bikes and hybrid bikes. One is a raliegh and one is trek....looks like I am planning on trying them out.....

No one from my work is going to the confrence, so I am at it alone. I will no some other people that are there for the show, but not real well.

I am leaving all here and planning on enjoying myself.....

never would dream I would be looking for bike rentals....LOL

Also, we are looking into changing a room out in the house to an exercise room....looking to add some used equipment to get started and hopefully will save us money and include everyone at the house.

My daughter got a job...WOOOHOOOOO!!!!

So did my son......they have there own money now.....

Have a good day everyone!!!

HP I have a new treadmill if you wanna drive to michigan and get it lol.