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...

Well, looks like we will all be disappearing from around here in a few short weeks!!!!

D,

If I can spend too much time on here and get my learnin' in you can too!

Really this finance class burnt me out. My team is cleaning up a paper we thought was pretty nicely done, but alas the prof sent the draft back asking for changes.

Ugh.

I'm in school (for the newbies) in an undergrad/MBA combo program. I get my BS on the 17th -like in 9 days!-with honors! I have been taking graduate classes since January of 08, they fulfill undergrad obligations and go toward the MBA so it shaves time.

Anyway, I'll have the masters finished at the end of March. Yeah baby.

Then I'm going watch TV for 5000 hours. I miss TV. I'm going to sit on my butt and watch every episode of every show I've missed. Reruns too. I can't wait.

Man I am feeling left out. Maybe I should go back to school too =)

Oh and can I get a big HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! for my boys the Detroit Lions for beating the Giants last night. Yeah I know it is pre season but damn it feel good to beat the whiney baby Eli's precious team. Between that and Farve's geriatric ass going to the Jets it has already been a great season lol. Ohhhhh I feel the blood pumping, my favorite time of year is just about here.

hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been a busy week for me with a few rides in the middle of all of it

We rode with a group from work Wednesday evening and than last nite our normal(well I wont call us normal) group rode in the nearby town

We had such a wonderful cool evening it was almost like fall........it was wonderful.....

Taking some advice from my mentors in biking and learning to pace myself at a good mph as to not wear out on the distances.....I kept wanting to go fassterrrrrrrr............but I would resist.

Kids go back to school Monday...not really ready for it...I like them being home...

Well..I am going to get off here and get to work

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

Wow, I can't believe school is already starting for some kids. MY friend in Arizona started her school year this week and your kids go next week. Mine do not start until Sept 2nd.

Zoe goes on the 20th.

So BG, what is this strange thing they call football? I just don't have a clue.

BTW, there is no way I'll be ready to run a 10K or ride a century by the end of September. Just sayin.

Well J the 10K is in October, not September =)

Football is where good looking men run around in tight pants mauling each other. I see where you might not be interested =)

The Century is September 28

The 10K is the next weekend.

Football = endless snacking and beer drinking and not much else as far as I know.

And just what is wrong with endless snacking and beer drinking, other than the obvious weight gain?

Men in tight shorts running around mauling each other interests me in no way, shape or form. And I am heterosexual. Hmmmm....its the whole, one man has the ball and is on the ground, why in the heck do all the other ones HAVE to jump on him????? Thats what I don't get. I just don't like football. I actually watched a few games last year, and I think I have it now. I didn't understand the rules or logistics of it, but I think I have it now. Its only taken 38 years.

HP, good to see you!!!!Glad you got some riding in and you are almost caught up to me...you sneaky thing you. Yesterday was DD bday so we didn't ride, and it is thunderstorms today!!! Dang it!!

Got a 31.59 miles in tonight!! Just sayin....

i did not ride tonight

We are planning a ride sat/sun

I was looking at the TREK TRAVEL, and they have a really cool North Carolina trip in 2009. We are thinking of doing it. everything is included even your bikes. You can choose from Road Biking or Mountain biking or both (i thnk) It is 995 per person

Anyway...

OHHH

Guess What I got......a New Blackberry Curve...IN PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH YA

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Note to self........do not eat at midnight!!!! Ever!! Not even a bite or two....just don't do it!!

noted!!!!!!

stay away from meatballs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Summer is sure going fast. Not sure where the time has gone. Speaking of time it will be one year next month since being banded and so many good things have happen with the weight loss. We are able to do a lot more things. We are going to Santa Claus, Ind Labor Day Weekend to the Water and Ride park. This hould be a lot of fun. We went to Kings Island last summer before being banded so the seats should be a lot better. Been trying to ride more but have been busy with getting things done at the New Iny Airport and get it open on the 11th Nov. and also been helping with behind the scene stuff for the New Lucas Oil Stadium which open up next week. Cannot wait for the College Fooball Season to start. Go Buckeyes!! Looks like I will do another sleep study in Sept. to see if I can be off the machine and just the dental device instead. I have notice a big change in the last year. Hope to be down 70' lbs by the 19 of Sept. which will be one year. Glad to see everyone is doing real well.

Chris