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I have had a couple people tell me that I have lost too much weight. It really bothers me when I hear that. I'm not sure why, I guess it's because I feel they are saying it to be nice and not because it is a fact. My $%#^ %^&* weight is starting to creep back-up and my surgery is not for a couple more weeks. JC

I feel so bad for HP and family. They have to rough it in a Pop-up Camper. If I had extra hammock tents I would bring them so they would not have to suffer. LOL JC

I don't think I have anywhere to be for a week. Send details O Google Master!

Also, put in for vacation taking off Friday Sept.21 thru Friday Sept.28. I will start heading that way Thursday after work. I should be there Friday afternoon. Can't wait I am stoked. JC

Is it just me or do any of the rest of you feel like a fat slug when you lay off the exercise for a couple days. I am sitting here wishing I could at least go for a couple mile walk. Strange, but good, I know. What I don't like is that I am feeling completely out of shape. JC

J, I will try to get that workout in this afternoon. I ave been feeling dizzy all morning. BG, sounds like you have a plan! Go knock it out girl! D, how bout a road biking big smiling update! JC

BG, don't get me wrong, there is nothing in this world that will make me angrier than for someone who should know better to just trash a place out of pure LAZINESS. I understand being in a hurry and that is ok, but to do it without thought or consideration for others....... well I guess it comes from me practically raising myself. I never had someone to pickup after me, so I don't care to do it for others. I was just looking around my place last night thinking did I trade a neat room for an empty house. Guess I was kinda down. BTW I feel we will all get along just fine, as long as you all can put up with my insanity! JC

Good News! The manual labor part of John's project is complete. I plan on doing a 4 mile walk/jog and some stationary bikng tonight. We will see how that turns out. I can make myself available for chat just about any time, so those of you with a life..... I mean schedule, what is the best time/day? Btw Another 7 hour sleepy time night! This is too cool! JC

BG, trade offs trade offs! When I get home everything is were Ieft it and it feels good. Then at times I look around and realize this is a lonely place!!! J, tell me that you put together BadAss scrapbooks, please! D, what are you trying to say? Are you hungry? So am I. B, you will have to kick some biking ass to get "Bitch" status. HP, you will be fine! JC

You all are tearing me up. B, you seem to have amazing insight. There are times when I think this will never happen. Then someone here reminds me how short a time I have been at this. Less than a year! My life as I knew it is gone, I am totally different and more physically fit than most people I know! In less than a year! I have the this thread and one other to thank. The main thing about this thread is if I exercise and start to wimp out I think of something someone here has said or accomplished and I find the strength to continue. I feel very close to all of you and it keeps me going. Off to Scouts now, will check back in later. JC

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Manatee, your looking sharp there. Keep up the good work! JC

DerbyGirl, Network guys rarely change things that will make your life MORE difficult! j/k LOL Hope the coffee helps Congrats on the weight loss! JC

I was thinking we should try to decide who's bringing what supplies. I usually have a protien shake, granola bar and a cup of coffee for Breakfast. Lunch is taken care of, so supper is a question. I can bring cooking supplies. I have three Stoves, a cook station table, I even have a small dining/shelter fly and some folding camp chairs. I don't mind bringing what's needed. I am kinda lacking in the lantern area from the last tropical storm I camped in it was so bad that my son's tent ended up in Appalachicola bay. I am not sure what kind of clothes to bring. I know I can look up weather conditions, but numbers do not always tell the whole story. We get humid here and may have a tremendous variance between our highs and lows. Makes some nights seem or feel chillier or hotter than you would expect if you just read the numbers. Maybe we should do a chatroom planning session. What do you guys think? I slept 7 hours last night!!! Wow! I am stiff from being down so long, but I feel so rested I can't believe it, amazing. Thanks BG! I will be at Scout meeting tonight. We are down to three things to finish for this project! I think we can knock them out before the meeting. I will be so glad to have this behind us, I can't wait to share the b4 & After pics. John really kicked it on this thing, I am as proud as any one bonehead parent can be! Buddy update, my good good boy is back to his old self! He tried to tackle me and clean my face yesterday when we got back from Scout project. He did not even whimper or try to give me a hug the day I took him to the vet, so this is a welcome improvement! HP It's real! I am getting stoked too, must train harder! I don't want you guys to just leave me sitting still. B, I looked at the Grumpy photos she is a sweetheart! I wish two things, I wish I knew Buddies mix and I wish I had puppy pics. JC

KristiB You are looking great! A timed 5k way to go! I wish I had the nerve to do something like that, maybe someday. I made my first 5k training run last month I had so much energy left over that on the last 40 yards I cranked up to a full on hauling A$$ run/sprint whatever, it was the fastest speed I have seen in 20+ years. So now I am trying to find just the right pace. It is not easy. I will keep trying. Please let us know how yours turns out. PigsR, my life hasn't changed much. I think alot had to do with something that happened when I returned from Tijuana. I AHEM hooked up with an EX. She was the first person I had been with since splitting up with my wife. She took total advantage of the mental condition I was in then left. My self confidence is just now starting to recover, but I'm in no hurry to go through something like that again. JC

All right 361 is reserved. D, how bout that Brand New Road Bike of yours! We have an old saying around here. "I bet you were grinin like a possum eatin briars" Congrats and way to go on the top speed!! JC

J, I was just looking it up. BG, I will go ahead and reserve. How about this weekend here..... Sept 22 September 2007 - bicycleindiana.org September 22 Saturday NEAT (NorthEast Allen Tour) Fort Wayne, IN, NE IN $15; $18 late fee after 9/16/07; Registration deadline 9/22/07 20, 40, & 60 miles; 8:30 AM Registration, Ride begins at 9:00 AM EDTPerks: Snacks, SAG service, and buffet lunch. Enjoy a beautiful fall day as you roll past farms and parks. All routes will include stops at Metea, Payton and Cook's LandingCountyParks. The 40 and 60 mile routes travel through southern DekalbCounty and nearby Amish country. Not many hills, but lots of great scenery. Sponsored by AllenCountyParks & Recreation and Friends of Metea. Contact: Bob Dispenza, 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne, IN46845; 260-449-3777; allencountyparks@yahoo.com; www.allencounty.us Slack, Check the bike shops there are seats specifically designed to save the nads. Suprisingly they are not always bigger seats. One is actually two seperate small square pads.

Looks good to me. I would probably need 289 or 304, because 306 looks like a single tree campsite. I'm not saying we talk too much I just feel sorry for anyone trying to follow who can't get to the site often. I was looking for the post BG sent about the Diet exercise plan when I realized how far back it was. I stopped biking because me and my truck went into the shop at the same time (the truck is still there). Then I wounded the car and John's Eagle project kicked in to high gear. There is a one mile spur of the rails to trails two blocks from my office so I just bring my gym bag, change out jog/walk/feed the dog before I leave work. BTW sleepy time tea is the best invention ever :-) I noticed they have a variety of blends, I am going to try some of the others. JC

This should be the last work day for John's Eagle project. I will have some awesome before and after photos from that. This means Starting Tuesday I will be posting some bicycle related numbers. I couldn't help but notice that we have added 10 pages in the last three days. JC

HP, cute pup are you sure it's a Pom and not a wookie? LOL D, ? JC

Chrispy, haven't had any luck. I have been spending so much time with exercise and with my son's Eagle scout project. Thank God, it is almost finished. I have not really been out in the real world, but that is ok, for now! Believe me, if they have an ex it is for a good reaason! JC

D, What, Road Bike? WOW, What did you get? Are you happy with it? Come on share with the rest of the class!! JC

B,That's what i'm talking about right there! BG, This stuff is called sleepy time it's from Celetial Seasonings. JC

Sorry the before pic is so grainy. I do not have very many pics from when I weighed 350. The newest picture was taken yesterday. That's my boy Buddy at the vet's office. JC

I ate a full on meal yesterday. It is the first time I have eaten like that since being banded. It kinda scared the hell out of me! Maybe it's TOM!? LOL I am losing it! JC