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 grew up here so I'm used to it - but many people who move here can't get used to it, that's for sure! The nice thing is that the climate is such that you can get outside and do active things almost any day of the year - very few days that are too hot (last week was an example of that!) and only a handful that are too cold. I just am not yet comfortable enough on the super skinny road bike tires to ride in the rain. I'll certainly have to get used to it, eh?

Oh I hear ya on the skinny road tires!!! I look at those and wonder how in the hell they are gonna not bust when my butt sits down on the seat!!!!

They aren't going to burst because you under fill them by 5 PSI.

I'll fill them completely when I hit 180...until then, I give them a little bit of squishiness. Just a tiny bit.

Thanks J, I didn't realize that you underinflated them to compensate for the weight. They are just soooooo skinny looking!!

I know I'm sooooo skinny looking!

OH you were talking about the tires!

You don't underinflate them by a lot because you'd lose performance but a bit, just to keep them from blowing out. But you also always, ALWAYs have a spare innertube with you. Or so it was beaten into me.

Someone will come by with a tire pump, or you get one of those too, and attach it your bike.

oh yeah, been there, done that. Two miles from home. HUGE piece of glass goes in MY tire. Flat within minutes. SO, we walk the bikes home. Go to store get a tube, drive home, change tubes. Next night, go to store, buy extra tubes and pump!!!! Carry them with us at ALL times now!!!! A definite must!!

and you areeeeeeee sooooooooooooooooooo skinny Juli!!!! Just look in the mirror!!!!

I. FEEL. LIKE. A. COW.

or IFLAC~ kinda like the Aflac duck but less annoying.

I am just in a crummy mood. The weather sucks, rain. No exercise. I have been so damn busy these past few days it is just hard to get it all in. I can't sleep and have to work early. I almost binged on protein shakes. Yeah great that I am binging on healthy foods but the binge part is not healthy in and of itself.

Funny you talk about pumps. I just bought one today. And a spare tube. And a water bottle. I was pissed I could not get my bike carrier for the car so I purchased a bunch of small things to make myself feel better. It did not really work. Damn do I get crabby if I don't ride. Someone slap me. Slap me right on the ass that I wish was skinny like Juli's. Or maybe just put a light on it.

At least when I am bitter I still have humor to get me through it. Can this effing vacation come soon enough?

BG - keep your chin up, girl! I'm in the same boat - raining here, had to go to the gym which I prefer not to do during the summer - it's really stuffy in there on top of not having ANY windows, so I'm in a not-perfect mood either.

Think back 6 months ago. Wouldn't you have loved an excuse not to exercise then? Look at yourself now - all wired up because you CAN'T. That's incredible! LOOK AT THE POSITIVES and it'll help you get through this time!

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JC

BG, YOU ARE GREAT!!!!! For someone who is in a terrible mood, you sure do know how to make someone else laugh!!!!! I am sorry it is raining and you can not ride. That has not happened to me yet, and I am sure I will be mad as hell when it does!!!!Damn rain, go away!!!!!!!

JC, that looks like a cool ride!!!!!

BG

You're pretty funny. You'll get out there soon. EWWWWWW binging on protein drinks. At least eat something that will sit in your pouch and make you feel miserable.

I got my hair cut and colored yesterday and my worst fear has been varified. My hairdresser says my hair is thinner!!!! Holy crap! I know I need to be religious about my vitamins and I am not, but I eat a friggen side of beef a day, or so it feels. I eat well over 100 grams of protein EVERYDAY! I know it can be a reaction from the surgery itself. Anyone taking Biotin?

Or hell, it could be stress. I'm always stressed with, you know, this crazy life of mine.

No bikey until Saturday for me. Maybe on Sunday too, I'll be going out.

JC-

Dude you are 5 pounds from goal....HOLY COW! That's fantastic! 15 pounds a month average too! I'm amazed!

Actually I love my protien drinks. My favorite is Matrix 5.0 chocolate with some ice and milk and a hearty scoop of Jif. It really does taste good and I am one picky protien girl. I also have some mint chocolate stuff that I can't remember the name of that is pretty tasty also. I need to get some of that davinci sugar free peanut butter flavored syrup to see if that will work in place of the real pb. I love me som real pb but it is sooooo high in calories and fat.

My hair is thinning out too but I have so much that I don't think it is noticable. I don't remember my vitamins very often but I had some bloodwork done last month and the doc said it was excellent, better than most thin people.

You guys all rock. Thanks for the kind words to make me feel better.

BG,

I'm a peanut butter FREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy cow! If they told me I could never eat it again I would die. I typically put it on rice cakes these days, it's the best food in the world.

It's raining here too. The sun will come up tomorrow-ala Annie,