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why Thank you Deanna!!!!! I cried when I got to the finish line....I know BIG BABY....But you know what....I never ever dreamed I would of done this back in April....Wow!!! Thanks again

[ATTACH]9386[/ATTACH] This was one of the hills, it was extremly hazy and hot. Temps were still around 80 at 915am....

Well, I Have Completed My First Official Ride!!!! We Had Rode The Route Last Weekend, And I Improved My Time By 21 Min....my Average Was Still Under What I Wanted But, Dont Care At This Point!!!! We Went And Had Breakfast Afterwards, And Drove The Route That Was Longer....looked Pretty Challenging, But A Great Goal.... I Was The Biggest Person On The Route... But This Is The Last Year For That....i Cant Believe I Did It And I Am Still Walking.... Thanks Everyone For There Support....couldn't Of Done It Without All Of You!!!!!

ok everyone....I am off for the ride...... Catch up with you all later.........

You knw I was meaning to say something about the comment you made about the people at the store. I think I will always have the issue with not thinking I am pretty or cool to look at, and the sad thing is there are some real pretty people out there that are fit and nice to look at, but are pure B**** YOu know, we are doing so much for ourselves by getting out there and moving...and we need to look at the short term goals, as well as long term. DO you have a weight goal set for like the next few months or by Thanksgiving?????

Yes the hybrids do. Mine are 35's. I want to drop down to at least a 28. He said if I was on a comfort bike or a mountain bike and switched tires I would notice the difference, but not to much with mine?? I dont know we will see. Yea, when my weight is gone I want a road bike. That is my present to ME when I reach at least 200...which this morning is just 76 more lbs....WOHOOOOOOO

Deanna... You are welcome. I have been feeling down in the dumps and worried I couldnt do the ride Sunday, and when I read that, I thought..WOW..Look how much more we are doing than what we did 2, 3, and 4 months ago. NO ONE would of drug me out of the house in 90 degree temps this time last year....HAHAHAH we went riding this morning and by 10 it was already 89 degrees. Sunday is even going to be worse. Yes, My husband John is going. He has a Raliegh road bike(from the 80's) He has fixed it up and it is good for now. He found a Trek road bike for $1000 he wants...so I dont think we would be doing Vegas either..... My Bike shop tech says to wait on smaller tires until after this weekend... So that is proably what we will do. Hope you are havin a good day!!!!

Deanna...read this!!! You wrote this back at the start of this thread!!! Look how far you have come now!!!! Yes, DH and DD and I bought new bikes...not the expensive kind just Schwinns from KMart, and we are riding on average 5 miles a night..sometimes more sometimes less. I am so happpy with myself after I am done. There is a hill by my house that I had to walk up when I first started, but now I can bike all the way up it. I love it!!!I almost cried when I did that. Today I rode to video store instead of driving...a 4 mile trip. I love that I can ride to stores and get small things and not waste gas. Deanna

WOW!!!!! Great job D.... We are going to ride some this morning, but take it easy since the ride is Sunday... I am getting nervous about riding with other people..and being able to keep up.....BUT.....I am ready as well. So D....what size of a tire did you end up with...I know you said kind, but couldnt find size??? How is your seat treating you??? Well, I think J may be leaving on vacation.....HOPE YOU HAVE A BLAST!!!!!

I love your car JC.....WOW.....Is it going to be an easy fix for you, or an expensive one??? BG...do you realize you re halfway to your goal???? WOHOOOOO

you are right NO FOOD. I am not a big binge eater, I am having trouble eating during the day..and than be starving at night..and I cant eat as much as I am use to, so I am only hurting myself. It is an old bad habit, which is hard to break. Jc....My daughter would love to have a mustang, what color and year is it...?? When do you go to the doctor JC??? Well, I am off too bed....only 8 hours tommorow..WHOOOOHOOOOOOOO Nite...

HAVE NOT A CLUE WHAT JUST HAPPENED. ANYWAY...we ended up going for a almost 6 mile ride before it got dark on us. We only have a few close places to go in the evening, so most of my big rides have to be the weekend...which I defiantly will be getting in this weekend. The ride is Sunday...I think we are going to ride saturday morning but not too hard.... I wore the bike shorts...still wish I sent them for smaller size, but didnt want to mess with the return so I kept them. But....wont be long and I will get new ones..LOL J...we sure will miss you while you are gone.... D....I wonder if it would hurt to change my tires out before the ride on Sunday??? Jc..the people I emailed have not emailed me back about Evansville. We are thinking seriously about going that weekend. I go to florida the following week.. :clap2:

WELL, IT IS 98 DEGREES HERE AND WE ENDED UP GOING FOR A SHORT RIDE. I HAVE FELT LIKE CRAP ALL WEEK DUE TO THE FACT WE HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANYTHING

d, i am jealous i have not ridden since Sunday. i have been working overtime at work and not getting home until too late. It stinks. We are only working 9 today so we can ride... I have emailed my friends to check on the route from EVV to Michigan City.

let me do some checking and Iwill get back with you. I know some people from the area I will try and get a hold of

Jc, I will check I am from Evansville orig. If I remember correctly, it would be straight up HWY41 to Michigan city..all HWY Are you still considering Michigan in September???

J, Where would you suggest I get shorts if I am still around a size 22??

yea, you are right....Not really good on my own, but will make the best of it. Wonder if they have bike rentals there??? I better get back to work

JC Does that mean that is where you are at??> I am staying 1.5 miles from Disney at the Radisson. I was supposed to stay at Gaylord Palms, but I didnt get my reservation in time. I was also supposed to be going with 2 co-workers now I am coming by myself. Not very happy about that!!!

Well, I am flying to Orlando in October for work for a week, and my goals are going to be set high in order to get into a plane seat.....LOL

i ordered a 4 x....from Juniouo SP? I didnt realize that was like a huge size...I thought it was a size 26...ya... They are comfy though...just should of been smaller. that is a good thing though I know. I am planning on trying them tonight. Did you butt hurt on your seat

I ordered bike shorts and a shirt for this weekends ride...they are TOO BIG!!!!!! UGHHHH I may still go ahead and keep them. I am afraid I wont get the new ones in time.....Never had that problem...LOL

Deanna I am setting my goal of 150 miles for the month of August. I increased it by 50miles from last month, but kept it reasonable becuase of my OT at work. My goal would be to be above that by 50, but hey...we will see. As far as my weight loss goal... My goal is to be around 10lbs or more lighter by the end of August. I think it is a doable thing.....as long as I leave my soft drinks alone...yea.....I have had one or 2 since the weekend...really need to stop!!!! Hope everyone is doing ok.....Did you seat hurt your butt????

D I looked the saddle up, and it looks nice....small...I think my BUTT would fall off..LOL BTW!!!!!! HAPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF YOUR SADDLE AND TIRES

jc....I CANT WAIT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR FILL...I THINK BEING UNFILLED IS MAKING YOU LOOPIE.....HOPING FOR GOATS AND ALL...LOL