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...

a space heater??? wow, I am not THAT cold. But I know offices get super cold sometimes. Well, good I am glad I am not the only one. How are you and your family getting along? Has everything calmed down a little? Still thinking of you....

Yeah, if we lived near each other we could conquer the hills. I am going to go up and take pictures of the mountain pass we ride up. I was soooooooooooooooo beautiful last night coming down off the top.....sunset reflecting off the resevoir....it was awesome.....

I can't believe it is already getting dark sooner. It is so irritating. I want the sun to stay up until 11 pm so I can get more riding in.

And, on another note, has anyone felt not as hot this summer? I don't know if it is the weather, or if it not having an extra 100 pounds to pack around, but I am not as hot this summer. Now, I am not saying its not hot, but before, I could hardly stand to be outside and now I am outside and riding a bike. Just wondering if you all feel the same or if it is just me.

Uh-Oh, does that mean you are going to freeze come winter???

I'm only down 45 and can tell a little bit of difference in my heat tolerance but I still get too hot.

Well, I am not saying that I never get hot. I do get hot. But, before, I was so hot all the time I didnt want to move!!!! I know last winter, I was cold a lot. I wore sweaters all the time, which was a first for me!!

Muddy Buddy is coming up this weekend isn't it???

Muddy Buddy is coming this weekend. BG just gave me the obstical list:

5ft Rock wall rope ladder on other side

20ft long balance beam 4ft off the ground

over- under-over A frame thing

10 ft rope ladder slide down the other side

Then of course the mud pit.

I'm scared to death.

Ha,should be soooooooooooooooooooooooooo fun!!! Take tons of pictures...not just two or three...but tons!!!!!!!!!!

I told Alison she needs to snap at least 100 shots, I'll edit them later.

I'll put them together slide show style for your pleasure when it's over!

I really am scared about the rock wall!

On a different note....I tried on shorts today, size 14s!!!!!!!!

OMG, that made my day. The stomach ass muffin top wasn't so pretty but woo hoo!

Good job, J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is amazing!!!!

I put on my old clothes this morning. 30/32 shirt and 26/28 pants. I can fit into one side of the pants. It was amazing. I am going to take a picture of it. Got in 25.95 miles tonight!!

HP, where are you?

i am here

just got home....had a lonnnnnng day

did get in a good ride this evening...26.4....but I am reallly behind you D!!!!

The muddy buddy sounds like a blast....LOL

Juli & Deanna,

Congrats on the clothing victories today! I can't wait to fit in one leg of my old jeans. I kept the biggest ones and tshirt the rest are getting bagged up.

good job J on the clothes...isnt it a great feeling

D....that was the same size clothes I was in.....OMGOSHHHHHH

It is amzing how big they were.......

Here is me in one side of old pants. Theres are the 26/28's and the shirt is the 30/32

Here is the same clothes 15 months apart.

I know I look at them now and wonder how in the heck I fit in them!!

and look.......I have a collar bone!!!