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...

noted!!!!!!

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

I created a extra lean turkey meatball earlier this week...no bread product...and they were pretty tender and with a lot of chewing they went down okay.... it only took me about 3 small ones before I was full.

These parmasean meatballs are to die for, and go down nicely...but not at midnight!!!

Men's cycling is on right now..

chris...I live about an hour from Santa Claus. It has allot of nice area around there for riding......We are active in the Jasper Cycling club that is about 30 min from there. You will have such a good time.....

1 year goes by fast doesnt it??

I took some pictures today with my clothes I wore last year...I fit My 14 year old daughter in my pants with me.......AMAZING!!!!!

tigerlilli....

DO LOVE YOUR BEAGLE........I HAVE ONE WHO IS 1 YEAR OLD..HER NAME IS MADDIE

ok...when I wore these in may of 2007 I was almost 340lbs...(give or take)

this is my14 year old daughter today with me in those same pants!!!!!

talk about making myself feel goooood

Hoosier- We have 2 beagles....the one in the photo eating the peanutbutter...she is 1 year old Lilah, then we have a 3 year old Jazzy. Better known as trouble and more trouble!

You look awesome in the picture!! Congrats on such a wonderful weight loss!

thanks

I thought it was just too amazing....

I love your beagle...we use to raise them, but we changed and started raising Pomeranian when we moved here. I got Maddie for my birthday, and we would love to have a little boy (not to breed)...

you are really moving the scale arent you???

WEll, everyone have a good evening

What part of Florida are you coming too?? We live 20 minutes north of Tampa. (I noticed on your ticker you have 1 more week til you visit)

Sometimes it seems like my scale doesn't move at all...I keep reminding myself that this is a nice slow healthy process, that will never let it come back.

I am going to Orlando the first time. We are getting in on Saturday and leaving on the 23. We are planning on driving to Tampa or somewhere to go to the beach.

we are staying at the Disney resort....I am going for work...but have allot of evening time free.

I am also going back again in Oct for 6 weeks...ya...lots of time.....ya...long time away from home....

You will have a blast in Orlando...so much to do up there! What do you do for work? 6 weeks is a long time to be away from home. We are going to Jamaica in October for a week! We will be there for my birthday!!

Are you able to bring your bike when you come for the October trip?

Hey beautiful wanna bike with me in Jan 09 :crying: Gotta give me a few months.. You are ahead of me :ohmy:

i am a Goverment contractor, and I do circuit card repair and rework..soldering, etc.

I was in Orlando last year as well, but in October. it was wonderful down there. I have not figured out the situation on my bike yet. I was going to rent a car here and drive down and take it, but....not sure....it is such a long time, that I felt it would be awesome to do....we will see.

Any good places you can recommend??????

Hey beautiful :crying: wanna bike with me in Jan 09 :ohmy: Gotta give me a few months.. You are ahead of me

Hi Little sister,

You should start with me now! I am still just cruising the neighborhood, that way when we build up to it, we can take the long rides together and be on the same level! I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life!!

Okie dokie.. Maybe sooner.. we will talk about :crying: GO TO BED... I am on my to sleep :ohmy:..

TRACI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That picture is just simply amamzing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One day, maybe we can take pictures of all of us in one pair of pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.........

Ok, I jogged 1 mile this morning. I don't know what came over me, but I did it and it was great. I jogged 1/2 mile then walked about five minutes and then jogged the other 1/2 mile. Biking really makes a difference in your lung capacity...especially the big long nine mile hills. I could talk the entire time and never got out of breath....it was simply amazing....I am still smiling......