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...

D, you got that right! I am a secretive ass freak! Big time congrats on the ride last night!

JC

D-

How soon until you are done with school? The scrubs are going to fit you very differently now that your are getting skinny.

JC-

Typos are so allowed. If I fretted about them on here I'd be a mess. don't worry.

B-

Like D said, you get points for jumping in. We've been all over the place with talking about our bands, biking, near death experiences, frustrations, vacations, pets and children. We share the love.

HP-

Girl, you must be working at work. Hello. BTW, glad your DH will be coming on the ride. My GF said she was going to pass unless others brought their SOs. I don't want her to pass...so thank your man for me.

BG-and ya'll, have you tried to talk about our little group with the outside world? I was telling the GF about you all last night and saying, "H.P. and B.G. and I were talking about a mid point"...finally I called you Detroit and Indiana, because I really can't remember your names...Traci and Stacy maybe....and it's all JC's fault. Because of him we've initalized. And JC, do people call you that or do they call you Joe, Jim, James, John, Justin, Josh, Julius? What the hell?

Obviously I'm not getting much work done this morning. That will change...must get busy.

I just call you all my biking people. And yes my name is Stacy. You even spelled it right.

I have someone working on my 6 month pictures for me lol. I think I need a powerpoint class and just plain computing common sense.

I though JC stood for Just Crazy.

I should probably be working too but I just can't tear myself away from here.

D, you got that right! I am a secretive ass freak! Big time congrats on the ride last night!

JC

JC

I'm down for all kinds of sharing, but really you can keep the particulars, like what you like to do with asses to your self! LOL. Sicko.

D-

I forgot, YOU ROCK YOU AMAZING HILL CONQUERING DIVA!

BG-

It does feel good to get the praise. I've talked before about how I typically wear a uniform at work. (3X polo) and when I wear my fit me clothes I get all kinds of shout outs. Yesterday I wore my size 22 jeans and a scoop neck Tshirt, it's casual here in the summer, and people were just falling over themselves to say nice things. I even got a "you're georgous!" from an older woman, which made me happy. I try not to get hung up on the "I was cute before, just fat" mentality. People want to be happy for me, so I am happy with them.

Before it's all said and done you'll be wearing size S scrubs!!!

Just Crazy......LOL....I love it.

J I dream of yellow strings lol.

My nurse told me I could get down to 140 but it is really hard for me to imagine that. As it is now looking at the clothes I wear before I put them on they look too small to me but they fit.

D - Thank you for the warm welcome as well - I agree that it is hard to step in once a group dynamic has been established, but I love biking and I am (finally) banded, and this is one kick ass group, so I'm happy to be accepted! I live a few miles outside of Dallas, TX. I've lived in Dublin, London, Boston, Los Angeles, and Rochester, MN. Would love to move back to Boston some day - absolutely no desire to live in Rochester or LA again.

And - to bring everybody up to speed on my status regarding topics of the last few days.

My toenails are clear and trimmed, but I'm not a fan of feet, so you won't likely see them in any pictures (other than maybe in profile).

I never wear panties under my bike shorts - the chafing would be horrific and VPL under spandex is a romper-room no-no...

Under normal circumstances, I sleep a little more than JC - 10p to about 1:45a.

J - I agree - eff 'em if they don't like to see me in spandex - it's the appropriate apparel for riding a bike - I learned that lesson the hard way many years ago...

BG - At least us guys get to adjust our bits if they start to hurt during a ride - girlie parts are where they are & not much you can do - though there are saddles with cutouts to keep the pressure off.

Just went out to the garage to give the bike a pat on the handlebars - it misses me, and i miss it - this is going to be a long 6 weeks.

B

How To Shift Shimano STI Levers! - genesisbicycles.com

This is on shifting gears. My WOW (women on wheels) group just sent this around. FYI.

Who would have thought, an actual bike related post, by me.

I went and weighed. Yeah.:rain: Stayed the same. :straight

D you did not gain......That is awesome.

Okay all my little biker bitches. I posted my 6 month pics in the before and after thread.

And no I did not post my butt stomach.

I am going to look now!!

:clap2:OMG!!!!! You hottie!!!!! You look soooo damn good girl!!!! I hope I can look that good!!!! You really have a beautiful face!!! You rock, keep it up baby girl.....your awesome!!!:clap2:

hello

I am on my lunch and am quickly checking things

I will go look at your pict BG in a sec

D....I know arent the last few pages unreal????LOL

What a hoot this thread is

J, I will check with my daughter tonight and let you guys know