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...

Oh, and just to piss you all off good for the night, the guy at the LBS said that I had one of those cheater things (referring to the lapband)!!! I said, "Hey, I have worked my butt off for every pound I have lost!!!! He told me everyone should get to have one of those things.....grrrrr....FREAKIN GET ONE THEN AHOLE!!!

What the hell.....cheater thing?! people kill me.

Okay, people clebrate with food because of the things humans do to stay alive or to perpetuate the human race we can eat. We sleep alone, we make babies with only one other person, but we eat together. You've got a lot of history to fight to get your family to buy the no going out for the Bdays.

Good luck with that.

Welcome back BG! Things have been nuts around here while you were gone.

Happy B-Day D!!! That guy at the shop better hope he never has to deal with me .... or BG if you know what I mean.

J, I am sure if anyone can pickup the torch and fill my shoes you can, unless of course we are talking about getting jokes! LOL

BTW I think I set an unofficial record right before I wrote that.

Debbie, that looks like a cool ride,

HP, I am not sure why I would need a fill I am doing just great!!

I should have a new toy alert for everyone tomorrow. Planning one big ass ride stoking up on the toys to pull it off!

OK Everyone I'm off to role play!!!

JC Florida Biker Bitch BadAss!!

Oh god, JC, you are toooo freakin funny!!!! Love the new title!!!....I bet people are gonna think we are nuckin futs!!!!!!!!!!

D, I need some sleep or something. LOL

But for now I really need to find the axel grease and jumper cables!

okay, so I rode on my new seat and new tires and LOVE IT, LOVE IT , LOVE IT......Did I mention that I love it!!! I am averaging 13.1 now instead of 10.3!!!!!! I am kicking ass and taking names now!!! Watch out all you biker bitches and badasses, I am coming your way!!!

God, I love biking!!

oh god, what do you need those things for JC???

And btw, why are you not sleeping? Are you nervous? What is going on with you? You NEED to get some sleep. That is NOT good for you and you are going to get worn down and get sick. I am being the motherly figure right now, and I want you to do something about this situation before you hurt yourself!!!!

I need them for .................something..........don't remember.....LOL

I am not sure why the heck I can't shutdown I used to go days without sleep when I was younger, but not like this.

JWIDEAWAKEC

oh, and J, I WILL be putting down my foot about eating out for birthdays. It is NOT going to be happening anymore. Noone else in my family needs to shove endless amounts of shit in their mouths any more than I do. Thats the way I see eating out now, is a bunch of people shoving endless amounts of shit into their bodies. It is really rather gross!!!! I mean, just how freakin big can some peoples stomaches be???? I know, I know, I used to be one of those people, but shit, it is just disgusting to me!!!! Just like the other night when we went out to eat with friends, the sheer AMOUNT of food that the guy could put away was just about mind boggling to me at this point.

Oh, I think now I need to go to bed!!! I am off rambling about the dumbest stuff!!!

JC I see you are still online. Don't tell me you have been up all night. Try some benedryl...always worked for me.

Juli maybe you didn't know because I look like I am 12 lol. A lot of people are shocked to find out that I have two kids. My daughter is 6 and my son is 4. Not that I am partial or anything but they are the greatest kids in the world. I managed to get knocked up at the worst possible time in my life but having my daughter probably saved me from the crappy road I was heading down. I was starting to get into drugs, not a lot but it could have gotten way out of control considering my ex best friend/room mate ended up being a cokehead and was referred to by the people in our apartment complex as the 4th floor whore. And I say knocked up since DH and I had only been together for like 5 months. But everything turned out for the better. My daughter is awesome and not to toot my own horn or anything but I think DH and I did pretty well considering we were teenage parents. She is at the top of her class, already passed first grade work in Kindergarten last year, reads at a second/third grade level. Okay enough bragging lol.

D I have difficulty watching people eat now. It is especially difficult in the cafeteria at work. I see mountains of food and I wonder where they put it all. I see my husband eat like 3 huge brats and then put away a half a bag of doritos and I want to puke. It makes me hurt. But even so I still love good food. We don't do out to eat very often at all so birthdays are a special treat. But now it is not a food fest. A birthday meal can last 4 meals for me and I love left overs. I am a terrible cook and not too fond of cooking anyhow so going out to eat is a treat for me not because of the food (though it is a big bonus) but because I don't have to cook, clean, do dishes, hear complaints about how what I made is gross.

I ordered bike shorts and a shirt for this weekends ride...they are TOO BIG!!!!!!

UGHHHH

I may still go ahead and keep them. I am afraid I wont get the new ones in time.....Never had that problem...LOL

Morning All.

JC-is your liquid diet straight espresso? You're killing me.

BG-Sounds like your family is fantastic. I love the kiddies and it's amazing how they really do change our behavior. I don't think I'd be in school right now if it weren't for mine. She inspires me to do great things...like lose weight! I want to play with her now and be around to see her grow old....

D-I'm coming from a place of love, don't become that santamonious used to be person...You know what I'm talking about. Ex smokers who hate all smokers. I think there's a line between overindulgence and celebrating. And certainly someone needs to set a reasonable example about how to deal with food. So, if you're not going to go out for her birthday what are you going to do? Really, I agree a birthday is a time to tell someone that you love the fact that they were born and the fact that they are there enrich your life...it's about appreciating the person.

With that said, I'm glad you're in my life, eventhough it's distant and computer based, you have fantastic impact on me for which I'm happy. If I could I'd thank your mom for having you! Happy birthday!

Okay, about going out to restaurants....hasn't that changed! I used to hit the half priced appetizers and beer from Applebees REGULARLY! Chinese Buffet here I come! The more I could eat and the cheaper it was the happier I was. I had my eating pals too! We talk on the phone now, because they consider me no fun! But whatever....

Now, I try to limit going out to once or twice a month and the new rules are there needs to be a chef in the kitchen and a good wine list! I typically order an appetizer, salad, and a glass of wine which might cost $30 for the meal but I'm still spending less than I used to and the food is so much better tasting!!! I've called up old friends who are more inclined to eat that way too so there's a benefit, touching base with people I missed!

I'm avoiding do real work at this point........

I ordered bike shorts and a shirt for this weekends ride...they are TOO BIG!!!!!!

UGHHHH

I may still go ahead and keep them. I am afraid I wont get the new ones in time.....Never had that problem...LOL

Doesn't that suck!

Good problem to have! Check out your local Bike Shop, if there's a big one like Performance Bikes, you might be able to get shorts there and send back the ones you ordered.

I like your new bike ticker! I need to set some exercise goals. JC what are yours? I'll try to shoot for a tenth of yours! Ha!

Hey J, its all good. I know exactly where you were coming from!!! I was coming from the same place!! I am just tired of HAVING to celebrate every stinkin' time I turn around because there is a bday. We have a huge family. My MIL has 13 brothers and sisters. DH has three brothers and they all have kids and we all live in the same town of around 50,000, so we are pretty close. We all live within a mile or two of each other. Now you can see my problem!!! We could be eating out very frequently if I give in to "come out to eat because its my bday" sentiment. I was just a little high wired yesterday because out of the ten phone calls I got about my bday, the first thing was, "where are you going to eat?"

Don't take what I say to heart when I am off on a tantrum.....it happens quite often.

HP, what size did you order? I thought the bike shorts were stretchy stretchy, so they would fit for awhile. Now I am nervous about ordering some. My LBS only carry up to XL, so I am stuck til I fit in those or try online.