OH Juli

Did you write this just for me??? I realized last week that I needed a fill because I was waking up hungry and could eat an actual whole sandwich. I called and have an appointment for Friday morning. Between the call and this moment, it's like I'm putting good eating behavior on hold and eating crap just because I can. It's not going to get me to my goals any quicker and I've got to stop. Thanks for starting this dialogue. I love this site for this very reason. You can always find something that speaks to you regardless of where you are in the process.

It was my insurance who said I needed 6 months of dr. supervised dieting.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f56/central-ohio-get-together-march-8-2008-a-51861/#post718020 You'll find many of us Cental Ohioans here. I had my surgery at OSU in March 07. I live in Columbus. Chat me up if you want.

Niki, Don't forget Women's & Men's Clothes: Plus Size, Maternity, Baby & Kid's Clothing | Old Navy for cheap t-shirts and shorts. They go upto 26, and 3XL. $5 shipping is great too. And cheap kiddie clothing too.

Yeah, I was happy to be able to pass some clothing on to Niki. Thanks Christine for sending me things! I really look forward to getting them!!! I hope to be there next month!

BG No on the email. I think the filter is at your work, because I sent myself the curse laden email from my work to my gmail and it went through yesterday.

It's Tuesday AM, Should we be sending you some JUJU? Please let us know! It would be so cool to have you close!

On the internet where all your soft core porn pictures can be found.

Thoughts??

Shake shake baby

Maybe you can train between here and Sept for drinking and riding the next day so it won't be such an issue. And PALM!!! I'm so excited for you. That's fantastic! WTG. You are amazing. How inspiring! I'm so happy you are doing that, I know you were on the fence. I love how cycling is such a priority in your life. W00T, W00T. I'll stop now.

Nobody minds. Butt in all you want.

BG, I just assumed you'd be there...didn't you point me to this ride last season???

bc2 - Cereal City Century An ABSOLUTE gonna have to do the 9-14 is the CCC...Cereal City Century in Battle Creek. C, you're gonna have to do the 3 hour drive to join us. HP, how far are your from Battle Creek? B, if you are in Chi-Town it's 2.5 hour drive. TX, put the bike on a plane and ride with us! Come on.

I have Zoe that weekend...I might be able to swing one day or the other, depending on the Ex's schedule. Sunday is more likely than Saturday, Findlay is closer than Michigan... Is that Labor day weekend? Or is Labor Day the 9-1-08?

Not standard...there are many styles of shoe pedal systems.

I'm looking at clipless soon...speedplays huh? Are they beater style? I need to do some research, because the aerobars, the clipless pedals and the new 21 tires are all going to be added during my bike class next week! Gloria (that's her name) is getting a make over.

TX I share custody of my daughter with my Ex. I have my daughter that weekend. I won't give up my weekends for much of anything. Including a ride. That's what I meant. I'm still a D but by the time I get to my goal weight I'll be lucky to be a B. and I'm not talking cycling speed.

For support on the belly/bottom half you could try Spanxs or cycling shorts. They do give you some squeeze. I've only felt my port when I'm doing the leg press and my stuff is all pushed and rolled up between my hips and my chest. Monica, I'm surprised you're unable to sleep on your stomach. Have you discussed that with your doc? That would make me too sad.

This is of little help to you now, but I want to write that book. It's on my plan for 2009 when I get done with my MBA and lose all this weight! Sorry I can't help you out.

BrandyK- One way to consider these people without losing your temper or your mind is to think about success with the lapband. It is a bell curve. Think back to statistics. The average person is at the top of the curve but it takes 50% to stack the lower half. That's where these people come in. You with your committment will be well above average, one or maybe even two standard deviations from the norm. I plan on being in the very successful end of the curve. And think, better them than you down there in unsuccessful land.

W- When are you coming to Columbus? I'll certainly catch you for a coffee or drink. Or if you bring your bicycle, a ride. Let me know,

C At the end of last season I was a very low B. I'm a solid C, and the goal is to be a solid B this year. I want to average 17mph.

RAIN Nevermind, it's a kiddie weekend.

TX Come on up to Ohio for TOSRV which is some Tour of the Scioto River Valley on Mother's Day weekend, and it's two centuries back to back. It could rain and 25 miles of it is HILLY. I'm shooting for the whole 200. HP- Are you going to look into doing RAIN? Ride across Indiana? I want to find that date. It's 160 in a day. BG, we should see if we can do it.