Turler

Thanks Leslie! What's with all the lurking? I look forward to reading your posts! How is the running going? How is the eating? Okay, seriously, how is the weighing only once a week? LOL I could never do that. I must do it once a day! ~Carol

I've never been able to add anything to the spread sheet. Could you help me? As of yesterday 09/10/08 I'm down 50 lbs. (Woo Hoo!) I would like to be able to track it better with your spreadsheet. Thanks! ~Carol

Thank you thank you thank you! Now, back to you! Are you home from work yet? Do you think the company will give you time to get organized at home and prepared for the storm? Be sure to get some bottled water! If you lose power or if your water gets contaminated it can be a real pain. Stock up on easy to grab foods that you could put together in a pinch. ~Carol

I'm posting to say... I lost 50 pounds!

Thanks Don! It feels so good knowing that I reached this milestone. For me it was a big goal. I know I still have a ways to go, but it sounds so good to say it! LOL

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Name_________Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost *****:tongue2:***********:scared2:*************:w00t:**********:omg_smile:*********:w00t:* 1day at a time.....263............258.5............243........4.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4............180........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 Brandymom1234......227............156............135............0 Caramia71..........208............207............195............1 Crzytchr...........281............279............265............2 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........209............200..........1.5 HeatherO...........155............152............140............3 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............190............177............6 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220............0 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........271............256..........3.2 LisaB..............205.5..........201............180..........4.5 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............244............230............4 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220..........2.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............296.8..........280..........2.2 mominlv13..........299.8..........295............275..........4.8 nip50..............175............173............160............2 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............3 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........227............210..........3.5 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Sunshine2..........177............176............167............1 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............210............195............1 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............190............170............5 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0

Okay everyone...I have good news! Today is my 5 month 'bandiversary' and I woke up to the scale telling me I'd lost 50 pounds!!!!!!! Omg! I'm so happy and excited! I also have pushed through another barrier by entering the 'teens'! Woo Hoo! I'll be in Onederland in no time!!! Sorry...this post is all about me! I love you guys and hope everyone is okay! ~C

Well I just HAVE to share my wonderful news!! I lost 50 pounds!!!!!! ...and I got this gift on my 5 month 'bandiversary'! ...I have pushed through what I call a barrier and now I'm in the 'teens'!!! I'm almost to Onederland! I was so excited this morning when I stepped on the scale! Now I just need to keep this up and hope that it doesn't slow down too much. I need to keep adding the exercise. I read your posts diligently and realize that I need to exercise to lose. I only do it here and there and I'm not dedicated yet. I want to be, but that habit part just hasn't kicked in...YET! I also use a lot of dressing to get my protein down. It gets stuck if it's not lubricated. Gross I know, but I'm not sure what else to try. Any suggestions? ~Carol

LOL She really is funny! I laugh every time I see a picture of her! She is so cute and has the sweetest personality. She and I have the same hair! LOL

HP, 5 hours isn't bad at all! J and BG are pretty close to me too. It would be a lot of fun if the group got together someday and did a ride. I love that J and BG do that! Yeah, I'm okay, don't worry! I've been riding for years, but this getting fat thing really took it's toll on me as I'm sure most everyone here can understand. The thing is, despite my weight, I'm able to keep up and do most of the stuff everyone else is doing. I'm a strong rider. I am just self conscious about how I look on the bike. I still love my bike and I'm happy with most of the changes I've made to it. I will ride again!!! LOL I think that's terrible that with all the miles you've put on your bike that someone would make you feel that you're not welcome on a ride. We don't have any hills here in Findlay. None. Seriously. All the rides are the same. The only difference is the group that goes. We have a group of 'die hard' riders that are pretty fast. They call it a 'fitness ride', but no one can keep up with them. Their average speed is in the 20's. My daughter can ride with them, but she is young and has lots of stamina! My husband rides (the whole family does). He is a strong rider too. We just haven't ridden much this year although we had big plans and dreams of doing so. Life happens. He is supportive though. The last time someone made a comment to me was the parade last month I posted about. I was riding right behind him and he heard the guys in a jeep make a nasty remark to me, but he kept trying to say they were talking about him too. Sweet of him to try to protect my feelings, but I know better! Anyway, I will never give up riding. I love it! I am definitely feeling better though with the few pounds I've lost. It feels so good to be changing sizes and "growing out of" my clothes. I love my band so much. I've had some issues with it, we didn't get along very well for a while there, but we are better friends today. I think that's awesome that you can take your bike to Florida with you! How fun to explore that area while you're away. I would love that. Not to mention you've extended your summer a whole month by going there! ~C

Here...see if this helps! LOL:rofl:

BINGO! It's a Pekingnese! LOL I really should just change my avatar! I've had it a long time and no one knows what it is. She is the cutest darn thing though! ~C

HP, Most certainly wasn't meant to offend you in any way! I was sharing my personal experience with how I've been treated so far while riding my bike. I've tried to not hear it, I've tried to pretend it's not happening. I just can't ignore it. So far, every time I've gone out on my bike, even if I ride out in the country, some idiot will drive by and make a nasty remark. It just wasn't worth it to me. I chose to stay in the gym instead. I hope that next year I will be able to do it without such comments. That's all I'm saying. I wish I could be brave and not care. I just care too much I guess. I live in Northwest Ohio. Findlay. How close are you to me? When I first wanted aerobars my DH discouraged me saying that I would probably not find the position that comfortable (because of my gut). I did it anyway, and am SO GLAD I did. It IS comfortable, and it gives my back and elbows a break. Also, because it's not as low as the drop bars, it doesn't squish my gut. They weren't very expensive. Shop around though, as there are a few different styles. The bars could be a little longer in my opinion to give more stretch to my wrists. I will be altering them for sure! Tomorrow is the HHH. The Hancock Horizontal Hundred. The big ride I've waited all year for and I'm not riding it. I hate that I just couldn't let it go and ride. I will be riding SAG though with my DH. I'm learning so much about myself through all this. Kinda stinks, but I guess I might not have learned had I not experienced it! ~C

Dorfus Battyshorts!

Thanks HP! Yes, full carbon! I love it! I like the colors too even though that sounds silly. So far it's been the best bike I've ever owned. I got the aerobars this spring and I'm enjoying that too. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about them, but they've actually given me more options when my arms get tired or elbows start to feel stiff. I don't have to "lay" in them, I can use them as handles too. My DH has the kind that flip up when he's not using them. I may try those just to see what my other options are. The seat in the picture is no longer on my bike! I hate that seat! The LBS guy thought I'd like it, but it just didn't work out. I am using a longer nosed seat that is real thin. I used to own a Giant racing bike and I took the seat off of that one. It's a Sella Italia. They are pretty pricey seats, but worth it...so far anyway. For me the less seat contact I have with my butt the better. I can ride longer as I'm really only using my "sitting bones" now. I ride some, but not to the degree you and D did this summer! You girls are awesome. I am still just losing weight so I don't have the energy level you girls do! I sure love it though. I would like to do more, but I am sensitive to the comments that get made by being the fat girl on the bike. It deters me quite a bit. Maybe next year if I lose the weight I'll really get back into it. I think I'll stick to the gym for now where I'm a little more accepted and there isn't a whole lot people can say about me being there! ~C

Well it's nice to see a fellow Fuji lover! I love mine! I have gone through a few seats and am now riding on a Sella Italia that I love (came off an old Giant bike I used to own!). Congratulations on your new ride! I tried to attach a picture...have never done that before, so I hope it comes out right! ~Carol

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Leslie, OMG!!!! 6 pounds in one week?!?!?!?! WOW! How in the world are you doing that???? I WAS excited about my measly little 3 pounder, but sheesh. You are a machine. ~C

NeNe, OMG! That is so awesome! I want out of 'Twoterville' so bad! I am so close to weighing less than my husband! YAY!!!!!! Great job girl! ~Carol

Hi everybody!!! I've been so darn busy starting school and work and all the activities that go with your kids going back to school! I love it, but it's tiring. I'm doing well. I've had a pretty big weight loss this week! Like 3+ pounds! I never have weeks like that, so for me it's amazing! I don't know why it's different. I don't think I've changed anything, but I'm going with it. I'm almost into the 'teens'! WOO HOO! Oh, hey that could mean two things...scale and clothing! Oh that's awesome. Haha, I just cracked myself up! I am so close to dropping another size....I really need to buy some new pants, but the 18's are tight, and the 20's are too loose. Ugh. I'm also close to being in the 'teens' on the scale! I feel squishy. Anyone else? ~Carol

_Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****************************************:thumbup:************* 1day at a time.....263............263............243............0 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............199............180............0 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Brandymom1234......227............156............135............0 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 Crzytchr...........281............280............265............1 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........210.5..........200............0 HeatherO...........155............154............140............1 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............194............177............2 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 laurigee...........267............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 lindar172 .........274............274............256............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............246............230............2 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............171............150............0 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........235............230.5..........210............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Sunshine2..........177............176............167............1 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............211............195............0 Turler.............225............222............210............3 wendyw.............235............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............192............170............3 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0

Heather, You hang in there and take care of your baby! You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank God she is okay! ~Carol

Interesting topic. I agree with many of the replies here. I am not a long time bander either, nor have I lost 60 %, but I will honestly tell you that when I lose, it's always following a higher calorie day. I choose the regular items over SF/LF every time. My portion size is so small now, that I would rather have quality! I enjoy the taste more of the regular stuff. Now if I want a sweet, then I will choose SF/LF. I don't want to add the extra calories, so I'll sacrifice the taste because I'm still satisfying my sweet tooth. ~Carol

DOWN YET ANOTHER 2.2 LBS!!! TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS....54.4!!! YEAAAAA LOOOSSSIIIEEE!!! _____Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:frown:***********:frown:*************:tt2:************:smile:*********:w00t:**** 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............199............180............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........210.5..........188............0 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 Crzytchr...........310............281............265............0 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............245............230............0 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........210.5..........200............0 HeatherO...........155............155............140............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............194............177............2 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............248............230............0 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............299............285............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............258............239............0 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 Renewedhope........171............171............150............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 Turler.............225............223............210............2 wowox7.............195............195............170............0 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0