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...

Yeah the sweat that collects under there is worse than the sound it makes. Try doing jumping squats in a room full of skinny women with the slap slap of the stomach on the thighs--always a good time.

Are you 5'7" BG?

Yeah, same as cycling, the sweat is a killer, but at least it is not slapping around as I ride, and even if it were, no one would hear it.

Long, what is your age, if I might ask??

I am 5'6"..............

you guys are awsome, i can only go around my neighborhood..great place but i dont have bike route's where i live. hubby goes along with me he's been really helpful. but to see how far you all go is wonderful...i'm at 3 miles now ...or 30minutes..started at 15 minutes so i'm happy....hopefully i will get to where you all are ... awsome job!:eek:

loveangel,

you will definitely get there, you are doing great!!

Bg, I was wondering because of your goal, that is about where the doc says I should be and I am 5'7".....

I hooked up my bike to the trainer yesterday, but when I do that the front tire does not move, so I don't know how many miles I went. I did it for an hour, so I just played it safe and say I went 10 miles. It was probably more like 20, but since I don't know for sure, I didn't want to over calculate, for HP's sake, ya know???

Have a family meeting tonight to plan in laws 40th anniversary party, so not sure how much riding i will get in tonight. Life is getting in the way of my riding.

Almost to 500 pages, just sayin'....

loveangel,

I just reread your post. We don't have bike paths or routes here either. We make our own.

HP, what you riding today???

just got back from class...and we are riding 25-30 with a group! I am glad...I need to destress

I just make fun of the slapping sound it makes on my legs.

Brett is an old has been whiney baby who should just give it up. He has had his day, so now he sholud put on his big boy pants and enjoy retirement.

Why anyone whould want to be a cheese head is beyond me.

Even I will admit Brett has had his day and needs to retire! Retire with class and stop this whining and indecision.

Yeah, same as cycling, the sweat is a killer, but at least it is not slapping around as I ride, and even if it were, no one would hear it.

Long, what is your age, if I might ask??

Why do you want to know? :eek: I'm 49+1 Just had the big 5-0 a few weeks after banding, it was my gift to myself.

well, I've not ridden in a couple days. I will get out there tonight. I'm not at the point where I just thoroughly enjoy it yet, but butt hurts and knee hurts and it's easy to make excuses, especailly when it's been around 100 every day. But I gotta do it or I will never get past 2 miles. Or keep this great pace of weight loss going.

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Don't forget this fun site for ride mapping.

Almost to 500 pages, just sayin'....

How soon do you think? Shall we let it come naturally? I have to go run and don't want to...but I will.

Oh crap! I left my iPod at home. :eek:

Oh, I don't know, J, we usually don't let anything come naturally around here do we???