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...

The only down side to a new seat is the cost! $50! for a moderately priced one.

Yes and no about a new one. There are better seats in the world, but all of them are going to take some getting used to. There's just not a seat out there that will feel like angles kissing your tender parts.

If a seat still feels HORRIBLE after the 3rd or 4th ride (in a short amount of time like a week or 10 days) then get a new seat. If you've only ridden it once it might be too soon to tell.

Off to the gym for my strength training!

J.

There's just not a seat out there that will feel like angles kissing your tender parts.

.

I don't know I kinda like it rough....

LOL

My name is Traci.....

Thanks Juli.....it just gets frustrating.....I appreciate your pep talk...

I will get back on the bike and see how it goes with the seat. They had some at the bike shop around 35 or 40...so we will see.

BG you are too funny!!!!

got to get back to work

You all are WAY too funny!!! I knew BG was a rough kinda gal!!

HP, you WILL NOT make a fool out of yourself. Making a fool out of yourself would be putting ALL of this hard work into riding and then NOT going on the ride!!!! YOU rock!!!!!

I wonder where Annie is???? Has anyone seen or heard from her???? SHe hasn't posted for awhile!!!!

JC, I personally think you should RIDE YOUR BIKE there. Or you could jog!!!!! LMAO....you ARE on fire!!!!

J, I was going to ask you how tall you were, I am going to order some bike shorts online and I was wondering what size I should get. I am 5'7", so I was thinking a 2x, although some of my 2x pants are starting to get to big....wow...imagine that...I have been in a 2x for most of my adult life...what will it be like to be smaller than that????? GREAT!!

D.

I'd go for the 2xl. they'll still be wearable until you get super tiny.

I was thinking the same thing about Annie...is MIA.

I WILL look into a possible route and timetable to ride bike up but I am making no promisses that I will follow through with it!

JC

Thinking out loud, " I can make an 80 mile a day average until I get out of the flatlands" Probably 100- 120 the first day and lower from there.

JC

OMG, are you serious JC???? You are totally cool!!!! Wouldn't that be somethin? See JC rollin in just in time for the ride to start!!! LOL...

J, super tiny......I JUST LOVED THAT. I was grinning from ear to ear....I can't wait for that to happen!!!! Ok, 2x it is then!!!

Check out the distance, 1144.22 Double numbers across the board.

I am probably good for half then a rental, not sure I'll dig deeper.

JC

Hi Guys!!!

I've been super busy so I've only had time to read the thread occasionally - it feels really good that you noticed I wasn't around! :confused:

I was out of town for a few days and work has been busy. The heat finally calmed down today so I'm hoping to be back on the bike tonight - I was still good and went to the gym on the hot days for my workouts, but I really missed my bike!

You guys are a great motivation - I *WILL* get on my bike tonight - maybe do 10-15 miles.

You know, you guys are pretty cool. I'm on a few other threads, one where I'm with a bunch of gals banded about the same time as me and I sometimes feel bad that I'm doing really well with my weight loss - almost guilty. So I don't post as much as I probably should.

You guys just make me feel good and motivate me to do better!!! I like that. Thanks - you probably had no idea that asking about me and encouraging me would have that much of an impact on lil' ol' me, but it does!!!

Annie

I'm with you about feeling guilty on the other threads. Aint that some shit? We should be proud...but yeah, if go on there and talk about how I'm losing or working out or whatever I feel like a braggard.

But I know exercise it the difference for the weight loss journey.

I also KNOW that we will be the on the positive side of the bell curve with at least one if not two diviations from the middle....stats was too long ago...but you know what I mean. We're kicking this fat's ass!

Glad you're motivated! I get more support from the 5 or 6 regulars on here than I do the rest of LBT!

Peace!

Oh boy girls, do I ever hear you about the other threads.

You guys are awesome here and I get 100% of my support from the exercise threads!!!! There are very few on LBT that get the exercise portion of weight loss. That or they just don't want to do it!!! I don't think anyone does AT FIRST!!! But, then you all know what happens....the bug bites you and you can't stop!!

You guys are great and I truly feel like I know you although I know nothing about you other than you LOVE what I love!!!Somehow makes up kindred spirits I guess!!!

Don't stop coming here annie!! We need you as much as you need us!! Your weight loss is so amazing that I would think that the other thread you spoke of would be begging for pointers from you!!!!

Sorry 'bout all that gushy stuff!!!!!LOL...

Annie don't ever feel bad about your weight loss. You fricken rock. I ca'nt wait to hit 100 pounds. Hell I can't wait for my 199 party.

D I was going to poke fun for being mushy but it was too sweet =)

I want a t shirt that says Eye heart bikes. And I want it to be all pictures and no words. Like an eye, a heart and a pic of a bike. lol

JC if you ride up here you will be my hero.