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...

4 am is for sleeping.

Ok guys, we are off for a fun filled weekend of fishing and tubing. No biking for five days. I think I may die. Hopefully I don't gain any weight.

Hope you all have a great 4th and do something fun fun fun!!!

Talk to you next week!!!

Oh and I MADE Hubby go for a ride last night while he was trying to get ready to go, but I didn't want to not ride the night before going. We were gonna take our bikes, but then thought it would not be worth it, not many places to ride where we are going. Sooooooo, Traci, I think you may catch up.....

FYI I still hate running.

Hate is a strong word. One day you will like it. It took me MONTHS!

Hate is the proper word.

I can see your gona be stubon about this....thats not like you at all

Yeah I am the least stubborn person I know. But I will stick with it until after the Muddy Buddy because I don't want to let J down.

Yeah I am the least stubborn person I know. But I will stick with it until after the Muddy Buddy because I don't want to let J down.

Awwwwww thats sweet! Id would be afraid of J kicking my ass if i let her down!

If i pick the right buddy i can stay in the Beast catorgory. Woo hoo.

btw...These are pictures of the two of you i HAVE to see. Make sure someone takes pictures of you in the mud pit (oh gosh that sounded Pervy)

Yeah you would like that a bit too much.

Too bad you can't do it this year. DH is trying to find a partner. J and I are in the 68 year old catagory lol.

I am really trying to stay enthusiastic about the running. But it is just so long and boring.

I'm a nice girl. I'd not kick anyone's ass...I'm shocked.

BG, we can walk the entire Muddy Buddy. Don't kill yourself for me.

You all, she's the ass kicker with very little sympathy.

Actually we could prolly talk each other into just about anything. You know like how you mom would ask, "If Stacy jumped off a bridge, Juli, would you do it too?" "Yeah, ma, actually I would, she'd make it look like fun and would call me a chicken if I didn't."

There's a Juli and Stacy adventure planned for this weekend. We'll post pictures I'm sure. No mud or anything else pervy....LOL

I say we talk Dan and Alison into partnering.

She'd make the man cry like a baby.

I am buddy less. I think we are going Vegas that weekend anyway. Im sure there are plenty of women in mud pitts there.

I REALLY should get back to work.

Id jump off a bridge for Stacy too.

He was trying to get his gay friend C to be his buddy.

He thinks his gay friend is better than my gay friend. He is wrong.

Did I mention that I got some cherry wine?

He has never met me and you have met both of us. You're opinon is informed therefore better.

You win.

I have some wine too...it's pink. I'm bringing it.