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...

Thanks for the candid answers to my question about if you thought you would be where you are a year ago. I live in CO and maybe next summer I will be doing mountain passes. Right now I will practice on the 'huge' hill by my house (huge to me that is LOL).

I didn't ride this morning since I had an early appt for a mammogram. My butt is appreciating the break (does that ever get used to the bike seat? I have a 'comfort seat' and put a gel thing over it even. Maybe I need to build up some butt calluses. With all the padding my butt has it should be fine. LOL

longtobethin

That is odd....I am having my first mammogram tomorrow....scared to death. My mom had breast cancer.

Long2be,

sometimes the gel pads make it worse. For now it is probably ok, but when you start riding more, you will want to get rid of it and get some spandex shorts with the padding in them, and go for a harder seat.

I just had my first mammogram a few months ago, I was having some issues, but everything is good.

Good luck with yours HP!!!

longtobethin

That is odd....I am having my first mammogram tomorrow....scared to death. My mom had breast cancer.

Good luck. Sometimes it's a little uncomfortable as they try and pull and squeeze as much of you as they can under the glass, but I figure I'd rather the few moments of discomfort and have them see as much as they can, so I grin and bear it. The gal today was great, she was very gentle.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO getting ready to hit the road here in a bit..............whats everyone else doing??? HP, I was talking to you!!!!!

going for a nice longgggggggggggggggggggggggggg ride, longer than HP hopefully.....we bet a 20 on it.....LOL....

J is an excellent cook. She made some rissoto thingie mabob and it was way yummy.

I did my running today. Nasty hot outside. It is about 90 degrees in our house right now.

On a good note my daughter got her dance schedule sent to her for the fall and she was asked to join the comptition team! Her studio has an amazing team and she is so excited to be a part of it. I kind of am too. =)

Well...It is amazing how good it is to get out on the road and know you have someone back here on the board cheering you on and challenging you to go the extra mile....Thanks D!!!!! You are awesome

So, decided that after my Mammogram that my daughter and I are going to ride in town. I took the rest of the day off to have to myself...so...I am choosing to RIDE!!!!

We have a 45-50 mile ride scheduled on Sat, and another one for Sunday....WOOHOOOO

Oh, and D...love the new avatar

HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did 38.94 tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you get???????????????????????????? Hurry post.....you must be out riding still racking up the miles....shooot, maybe I better go back out and do 20 more.....JK

lol...WE posted at the same time.....

I thought of you the ENTIRE time....I might not of been thinking good thoughts...but.....Just kidding...I love you!!!!

Me Too!!!! I am so proud of us!!!! My daughter did the entire route with me and she is also going in the morning....WOOOHOOOOO

We didnt get started until 630 but it was great

It is amazing how much having a friend does for someone....

OHHHH

And isnt your birthday coming up

My house is hot too BG...sucks....want to get central air..but ya know how that goes..

yeah, birthday is coming up, getting closer to you and J in age!!!!!!!!!! LOL

So you are planning on doing around 100 this weekend????? Dang, I gotta get busy and think of what I am going to do..

Many more mile challenges coming up HP!!!! Good job, we rock!!