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...

Okay, Miss I've got so much going on I forgot to mention I was running a 5K.

That's not okay to forget to mention!

OH MY GOD!!! That's so incredible! You are going to great. You're amazing and it's going to be awesome.

Please give us the details when you are finished!!!

You are amazing!

Okay so I did it. My time was 42:42. Not too shabby for 204 pounds. It was super hot outside and I did the mile fun run with the kids a hour before the 5k which was not the smoothest move on my part. It was pretty amazing. Especailly the part where number 574's pants fell off as she kicked to finish. She wasn't wearing any panties.

Did I mention I was 574? I think I need some new tighter running pants.

Oh and I do have some pictures but you will all have to wait for them lol.

And no J and JC they are not my bare ass pictures.

You did not show your bare butt!? OMG.

You rock though girl. You've got to be on top of the world. Did you ever guess a year ago you'd be running now?

I'm amazed and inspired.

Not in a million years did I think I would be baring my ass crack for hundreds of people. I am not sure how low they went but I remember thinking oh fuck there go my pants again.

BG, that's one hell of a way to a statement. I could see the caption now. (Check my Cool Ass out! Running a 5K!).

BG, the BadAss, no, BareAss Banded Biker Babe.

OR

BG, you put the Ass in BadAss Biker Babe!

I need to get a life, I am having too much fun with this. Thank God BG is more than 12 hours away, I would be worried about a cold Bustin, (ASS) kicking, if I lived closer.

OK, I think I got it out of my system.

I got out of being on call today and it rained! I can't catch a break but I did lose another, I will call them, Vacation Pounds.

227 and counting.

BG, all kidding aside I am going to run a 5k soon. I bought a new timer so that I know where I am in the world. I want to run in an organized 5k big time bad.

Congratulations, you will probably be doing Triathalons before me. Just keep in mind I don't think they skinnydip the swimming part of the race, I could be wrong.

JC

Hehe that is pretty funny JC. If I was not so tired I might want to kick your ass.

I left the wedding early because I am pooped out. I just feel like shit. Probably due to the low levels of carbs in my body. I did put a banana in my shake this morning to give me a little extra push but I think I need more than that. As for the wedding food I was surprisingly good. Since it was an outdoor buffet thing there were all the old favs, mostacolli, cheesy potatoes, potato salad, cake. I had a chicken kabob and salad. I am still craving something carby right now though. I want a cookie, or a cake, or an eclair, or the fucking sugar bowl.

Good job on the weight loss. I would like to see mine come off with a quickness.

OH Juli, I am in Columbus... I've yet to get banded but I've just recently started the ball rolling. I'd love to be a buddy with you :-)

Heather...welcome to the bicycle thread!!!! Juli will be around shortly to talk to you.

J, I still can't believe that shirt fits!!!! I was way so excited...DH liked it to....HEHEHEH...

HP, hope work is going good and you get some bike riding time in.

We woke up this morning to SNOW!!!!! Yeah, kinda a bummer, but it sure has been pretty!!!

D it is 87 degrees in my house in October. I am so jealous of snow.

Hello everyone...

Well....I am finally here in my room, and fed....I am now content...LOL

I was so panicked about flying....I havent been on a plane in 12 years....so...yea......

I was really concearned about fitting....BUT......I fit, was buckled and comfy!!!! I was so excited....than the rude man in front of me decieded he wanted to invade my SPACE and reclined his freakin seat......oooooooI felt like he was going to lay in my freakn lap...

The clouds and sky was goregous, and saw several rainbows coming into Orlando, as the sky was threatning rain...

I than was shuttled to get my car.....oh ya...Traci got a convertable....didnt even ask.....yes!!!!! Of course it is a PT cruiser but........It is a convertable no matter how you look at it...

So, I got lost(kinda) getting to the hotel, with the top down, jammin too music...

It was great.

Looks like it will be a fun week...

Jc...glad you cant get to staci.....she might kick your butt....

Good JOb on your loss

Hello D....love the snow, glad we dont have it

It is 10 here an 80 degrees.

Have a good evening everyone

here is what we saw as we landed.....totally magnificent

Glad you made it there safe and sound!

Hi Heather,

I'll PM you! Of course I'll talk your ear off and these kind folks don't need to exposed to that (again) lol.

BG

You really might need to look at how many calories you are consuming on big output days. Like if you only increased by a 150 caloire banana you're not eating enough.

JC

Dude you're funny.

HP

Glad you got there safe. I love the rainbow picture. It's awe inspiring what mother nature can do.

D

If the shirt is on you like it is on me, it's on big ol' boobie fest. No doubt that's why DH is digging it. hehehehe

I wish I could go biking today. We have a birthday party at a pumpkin patch from 12-3...it's such a time eater...but Z will have a blast.

My house is substantially cleaner and this morning will be yard work.

XO

J I know this in my head I really, really do. But it is so damn hard for me to just eat more because I am doing more. Because then I feel like it is a waste of exercise. That's why I had no cake, no potato salad, no cheesy potatoes yesterday. Because even though I know I need to eat when I exercise I don't want my exercise to count for nothing. I am stuck no in this vicious fucking cycle and it sucks.