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 am getting a medium shirt.

I went and watch our bicycle club in town do some time trial tonight....WAY FREAKIN AWESOME SHIT!!!!! They were going soooo fast and someone wrecked and it was awesome...there were only two women though. And it was a small small group of people, but it was great to see it anyways!!

Wrecking is not awesome. Especially if you land on plywood. And bend your rim. And have to do the walk of shame home with your bike. No I am not still bitter or anything.....

BG you crack me up - no, no bitterness!

And THANKS guys for keeping my spirits up. As you can see, I, uh, still have a little self esteem issue...

BUT, that said, I just got back from a 10.5 mile ride. YAY! I was amazed at how good it felt - I hadn't ridden in a week, between being out of town and the HOT weather (yes, I'm a wimp and I do need to get over it!). I feel ALIVE.

You guys rock!

I did it! I freaking did it! I not only did it, I slapped an exclamation point on the end of it!!!!!!!!!!

3 non-stop jogging miles, finished with a 40 yard, full-on, snot blowing sprint. I honestly believe I can run faster now than when I was 18 years old back when the guys used to say I was the biggest fastest white boy they have ever seen run.

I was going so fast that I actually ran out into the street before I could get myself stopped!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry if it seems like I am bragging but this is what I have been striving for, for a very long time. Fire I tell you I am on dad-gum FIRE!!!

JC

Wohoooooooo Jc....

Congrats!!!!!

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JC YOU ARE MY HERO! HOW INCREDIBLE IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!

You are an inspiration - you make me want to try running again!

JC you are an effing rockstar. I would be lying if I said I was not jealous.

Thanks everyone, but it works both ways. If I didn't have you guys to report to, I probably wouldn't push quite as hard!

JC

JC and everyone else on this board-------

Do not ever, ever, ever apologize for talking about an accomplishment!

Not here. We need a place to come to where we can say, I kicked some ass today! Brag on your bad selves, because who else will? And we all want to hear it!

JC, dude-you are intense and fantastic. It's so cool to see your success!

By the way, you need to talk again about the BikeE...I think now I know what it is. It's one of those funky upright ski with wheels things, right?

Send us a link or a picture again.

I biked with the group last night. My average speed was new all time high of 14 mph, I did 23 miles. The group dynamic is awesome. My gams are looking good!

BG, LOL, I wasn't saying the wreck was awesome!!! LOL! You are such a hoot!!!No wonder the ladies you work with are so jealous of you, you are getting skinny, sexier and are freakin hilarious to boot!!!

Annie, I can understand the self esteem issue. I just wonder if it will EVER be good again, you know what I mean? After being fat for so long, I just wonder how long it will take for the mind to catch up that we are NOT the fat one anymore and can accomplish anything!! I sure hope that it doesn't take long!! You are so amazing, I look at your weight loss and KNOW that I can do it too!!!!

JC, seriously, that is the best thing that you could of said today!!! I am sooooooo proud of you!!!! You could tell you wanted it by the way you talked about it so much! You wanted it, you went out and worked on it, and now you did it!!! What an accomplishment!!!!! What a way to rock it!!! YOU are awesome!!

Juli, Once again you are so totally right!! Never should we apologize to each other for an accomplishment that we have. We all here are the support group for each other and we NEED to be able to come here and scream I DID IT!!! Not a whole lot of other people will understand the intensity and meaning of what something like that does for us!!! I love it that you found this group of women that keeps you going and motivated and enjoying yourself, Juli. That must be awesome to all be loving the same sport and working out together!!! Your average speed is great too!!! I can't wait!!

You guys are all just freakin awesome!!!

Hoping it doesnt rain tonight...Need to ride very bad.....it is making me crzy!!!!

well, thanks again everyone for making my day

HP, I am sending no rain vibes your way so that you can ride tonight!!!!! You can do it!!! You will do it!!!!

Deanna - I need some no-rain vibes, too. Heh - it's raining in Seattle, who would have thought?

Annie, I used to live in Bremerton. I HATED EVERY LAST SINGLE SECOND OF IT!!! I really did. Hubby was stationed there and I am a depressed kinda person anyways, so I really was glad to get to come home to Idaho when the time came. I was only there for 8 months, and I still can't stand to think of the rain and dreary dreary clouds....all the time!!!

No rain vibes coming your way to Annie.....NO RAIN!~~