TexasFire

Okay...NOW where did everyone go? Today woke up sore as &^%*!!!!! Did a TON of landscaping yesterday and my legs are so sore from all the stooping, crouching, getting up, kneeling down...ant bites on my hands....arms sore from digging so many holes for flowers (somewhere between 150-200!!!). So anyhow, I slept in this morning...took it easy before going to work out. Felt better after moving around..."note to self", right? But this evening I've been sitting around and now I'm sore again! UGH! Today was back day...went real heavy again. Boy, I need to make myself do that more days than not! It feels great! Plus we are adding abs in every day now, so I'm glad for that. I was real sore from yesterday (first hard ab day) so I couldn't do quite as much today, but I made myself do three sets of crunches and three sets of knee raises....gotta get broken in...can't quit! Tomorrow I'm not going to the gym! Can you believe it? I have GOT to get another long ride under my belt, so I'm going tomorrow. I hope to cycle at least 60 miles tomorrow...80 would be optimal. Then I want to do the same on Saturday and Sunday if the weather holds. I hope it does! My big ride is rapidly approaching!

I know what you mean! I didn't want to put my city and state, either...but I did. Somewhere on that site is a list of funny quotes people have put on that line, but I can't find it now. Stuff like "Keep Pedaling" or whatever. It wasn't that lame, there was good stuff on there. I'll try to find it again and send you the link. If anyone else finds it first, please send ME the link! I may order a secondary plate so I don't have to switch out with the other bands.

Hey there, J! (OH Juli) I just saw you mention our humble little thread and thought I would give a link in case anyone wants to join our craziness! (BTW...it is consistently THE most active exercise thread!) http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/has-anyone-taken-up-bycyling-35343/

Hey! Yeah! Suzzzie is right! Just look at your dang ticker! You are rockin' the band, girlfriend! Pat yourself on the back!

You won't keel over, ZZ! Jeez, Louise! LOL I've never looked into it...what does a hot set of knockers run, anyhow? I'm totally losing my boobs, dang it! When I put on a decent sports bra, you can hardly tell I have any! That compression works TOO good! Oh! I picked my bike up tonight from my LBS, so I get to try out my new aerobars now! I won't get to ride until Saturday, and only if it doesn't rain. I hope the weather holds for me! I'm pretty sure I will need to adjust the seat...I'll have to wait and see.

Hi, C! :tongue_smilie: Yeah, hopefully everyone is out catching some good weather! The RoadID is a great idea. I really don't like my medical ID bracelet and never wear it. I thought I would like it, but it bothered me on both wrists. It didn't "sit well" next to my watch, and it sure didn't look right next to my charm bracelet on the other wrist. So I quit wearing it just a couple weeks after I got it. <SIGH>...I want implants.

Yeah, I almost wrote "much to my kids' chagrin" at the end of my post. My goal in life is to embarrass my teenagers as much as possible...one of the truly pure joys in life! LOL My kids are great and they love their geeky mom! I'm sorry to hear you two are having a hard time of it. Hopefully you will do better after your next fill and hubby will tighten up some. Either way, just remember it's a bump in the road! Every single one of us goes through these things at one time or another. It is frustrating, I know...but you will get through it! Keep posting!

Hello-o-o-o-o? Where did everyone go? <sniff> I'm so excited! My RoadID is en route to me! I can't wait to get it and get it all set up! And I'll have it in time for Tour Dallas next Saturday, which is cool! Oh, and I went onto the accessories page and ordered extra bands for the ID...ankle and shoe, since I'm not sure which I'll prefer yet. Hey, I've heard/read about larger riders/runners being called Clydesdales and Athenas, but does anyone have info on what qualifies one as such?

Suze...cool new avatar pic! Naw, I hope I can manage to mail it before the BBQ this summer! LOL Hey, PM me your "digits" again, would ya? I got a new phone and I don't have you programmed. Yes, I'm a texting whore, too...unlimited texting on my plan, too! Anyone else here, too...PM me if you want my "digits". (That word is SO nerdy, Suze! Makes me laugh. I love all manner of geekiness!)

OUCH! I didn't know that thing had a subscription! One of the trainers at my gym is a big fan of BodyBug...I'll ask her about that and report back if you don't find the answer between now and then.

Thanks, guys! And you can call me anytime, Suzzzie! BTW, I was cleaning up my office and found your Christmas present that I never mailed! Maybe I'll send it with your birthday present! Jeez, I suck at that...just know I luv ya!

Oh dammit! Well you might want a second? LOL I got the basic black wrist band in the interactive style. I like the idea of being able to update it for when we go on vacation or when I'm doing events and such. I can't wait to get it! Yes, great minds....

And for those of you who run or cycle...here is an invaluable item. These guys are pretty funny, too, as you will see. I've included the whole email: Hello Stefanie: Thank you, again, for your recent Road ID Order (Order # xxxxxx-xxxxx). You have made a very wise investment in your safety and peace of mind - it's quite obvious that you are a highly intelligent individual. We are thrilled to have you as a customer and hope that we can count on you to spread the word about Road ID. In fact, to make it fun to spread the word, we created a unique coupon for you pass along to your friends! Here's the coupon number: Coupon Number: ThanksStefanie359657 This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days. To make things even easier, we wrote a sample email that you can forward to your buddies. You can find the sample email below. Thanks again for spreading the word about Road ID. Be safe out there, Edward Wimmer Co-Owner www.RoadID.com 800-345-6336 EdwardW@RoadID.com SAMPLE EMAIL: Feel free to copy the following text and paste it into a new email to your friends. **********Begin Sample Email********** Hey Everyone, I just ordered one of the best products ever. It's called a Road ID - perhaps you've heard of it. If you haven't, go to their website and check it out. Road ID is a great product that could save your life someday. When I ordered, they gave me a coupon that I could pass along to my friends. Here's the coupon number: Coupon Number: ThanksStefanie359657 The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 04/26/2008. To order, simply go to RoadID.com or click the link below: http://www.RoadID.com/?CID=ThanksStefanie359657 If you prefer, you can call them at 800-345-6335. You can thank me later, Stefanie Stanphill Oh by the way, their website is awesome, the customer service is outstanding, and the owners are very smart and good looking. **********END Sample Email**********

Thanks, guys and gals! I love you folks! Daddy, glad to hear about your "heat wave"...<chortle>. Yeah, break out the shorts and sunscreen, dude! :thumbup: Jess, I hope you get to feeling fantastic very soon! And good luck with your school! You'll do great! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today was something different...we did legs then an ab workout. We NEVER work abs. I always do them on my own. It was cool, though. I've never done standard crunches on a slant board....WOW. That was hard! He set the incline on the steepest grade, of course! Six sets of those and then six sets of knee raises. Never done knee raises before, either. Very cool. I'm so sore this evening. I love it! I've got new moves!

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And for those of you who run or cycle...here is an invaluable item. These guys are pretty funny, too, as you will see. I've included the whole email: Hello Stefanie: Thank you, again, for your recent Road ID Order (Order # xxxxxx-xxxxx). You have made a very wise investment in your safety and peace of mind - it's quite obvious that you are a highly intelligent individual. We are thrilled to have you as a customer and hope that we can count on you to spread the word about Road ID. In fact, to make it fun to spread the word, we created a unique coupon for you pass along to your friends! Here's the coupon number: Coupon Number: ThanksStefanie359657 This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days. To make things even easier, we wrote a sample email that you can forward to your buddies. You can find the sample email below. Thanks again for spreading the word about Road ID. Be safe out there, Edward Wimmer Co-Owner www.RoadID.com 800-345-6336 EdwardW@RoadID.com SAMPLE EMAIL: Feel free to copy the following text and paste it into a new email to your friends. **********Begin Sample Email********** Hey Everyone, I just ordered one of the best products ever. It's called a Road ID - perhaps you've heard of it. If you haven't, go to their website and check it out. Road ID is a great product that could save your life someday. When I ordered, they gave me a coupon that I could pass along to my friends. Here's the coupon number: Coupon Number: ThanksStefanie359657 The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 04/26/2008. To order, simply go to RoadID.com or click the link below: http://www.RoadID.com/?CID=ThanksStefanie359657 If you prefer, you can call them at 800-345-6335. You can thank me later, Stefanie Stanphill Oh by the way, their website is awesome, the customer service is outstanding, and the owners are very smart and good looking. **********END Sample Email**********

INSUB - I am too so very glad you are all right now! How scary! As you know, I did the same thing before getting my unfill...I'm so stubborn. I was lucky I didn't go through what you did. I'm glad it's over for you. Enjoy those liquids, chica! LOL Suze and O2B - Thank you for the kind words...I am MUCH better today. I didn't get ONE MINUTE of sleep last night and did landscaping all day before a horrendous workout, so I think it is safe to say that I will be sleeping well tonight. I guess I just had a really, really off day. I felt goofy posting all whiney like that, but I just couldn't help myself. And I knew everyone would understand. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh, and O2B...

Thanks, you are so right. Time for a long heart to heart with the Big Guy. I always try to take everything and everyone on myself like I'm Super Woman or something. It doesn't always work! Maybe this is His way of knocking me off my high-horse, huh? LOL G'nite, all! Tomorrow is another day!

BIGBABY - I never knew that! I'm still learning about my IPOD and ITUNES, for sure. I'm not that adept at it yet, but I'll get there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, folks. I'm fighting off depression today and on the verge of losing. I think I am on overload with all the medical crap-o-la and getting ready for a bike race next Saturday and another two weeks after that and homeschooling my son through biology (ick) and keeping up with house, pool, kids, dogs, laundry....shit, poor me! How pathetic am I today?!?!? This happens to me maybe a couple days a year. If I can just make it to bedtime, I should be fine in the morning. One more day at the worst. God I hate this...it is SO not "me". Okay. Whine over. I hate whiners. LOL

My gosh! All you people with snow still! I planted hot weather annuals today in the flower beds at one of my for-sale houses! I know we get hot here, but I couldn't take all that cold! BRRRRRRRR! I forgot to post my workout again yesterday...what's up with me? I think my mind might be on overload right now, but of course I'm Super Woman and nothing affects me, right? Ha...right. Yesterday was biceps and triceps for about an hour. My workout partner had to leave early, so we shortened it up a bit. Today was chest for about an hour and a half. I wish, wish, WISH I could increase my bench press more than I am! When I can do my body weight, I'll be happy! :biggrin2: On the other hand, I am starting to really "lean out" in some places, shoulders and biceps being most affected so far, so the focus on them is paying off some. It's amazing to be able to really see the muscle I've put on without that fat layer over it so much! Now my focus area will be my upper back for a bit while maintaining the rest. This is REALLY HARD and painfully slow for women.

Such a shitty day, and I read this and just smile and think "Uh huh! That's DADDY! Goofy as ever!" So simple, but I needed that. :sneaky: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks, B! For the condolences and the tip! I hadn't figured it out yet and that did it!

Oh, gurl...you can send them my way anytime! LOL Maybe you can find a local store that carries the PB ones soon...hopefully...and then you'll know to order them or not? I just KNOW I'm gonna love the PB ones...:biggrin:

Yeah, that's the only way I see to get it. ITUNES is only showing week nine. You didn't have to import the files into ITUNES? I already have them on my hard drive, so I will try syncing and see if that works...I hope so! Thanx!

Okay, I am so frickin' jealous that I could SCREAM! (Stomping feet and holding breath like a little brat now!) I WANT A PEANUT BUTTER SUPREME PROTEIN BAR RIGHT NOW! I called The Vitamin Shoppe and GNC again today and no go!

Okay, I feel like an idiot because I can't figure this out... Any tips on getting podcasts onto my IPOD? This is what I'm trying to get onto it (I use ITUNES): Podcast running jogging walking training injury injuries Podcasts