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u will get there......dont you hate the back and forth crap??? It sucks

It is supposed to be nice this week.......hopefully we can all get out and exercise

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Hi everyone, I have been swamped with work and studying for finals. Headed to the track in a few minutes. Will try to get on here tonight for more of an update.

JC

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TX-I heart hills. But I'd die on that ride too. You are such a trooper! There's no shame in getting your ass kicked by a ride. It gives you a base line to work against so you conquer it next time. Rock on Chica!

Thanx, J! You heart hills?!?!? I effing HATE hills! I should have known, though...that's the only ride that shows you a topographical map! It's okay...Lancaster is close enough to go train there a couple times a month. I will be ready next year like you said!

YOU GUYS LOOK AMAZING!!!!!

I dont know about you....but it really hurts when you fall off the bike....LOL

I am happy to report that I have now had my first fall! After I sagged in, got back on my bike...I was about 50 yards from my truck when a car cut me off crossing a street. I slammed on my brakes hard, and couldn't unclip as fast as I braked, so over I went! I was already mad for having to sag in, then I fall...I was so pissed that I kicked my bike off of me and sent my beauty flying! TERRIBLE three-year-old temper tantrum! An old guy in his bike shorts and nothing else came running to my rescue, and after he knew I was okay said "you just took one look at handsome me and just fell over, didn't you?" We laughed, I thanked him for helping me off the ground, and I pedaled away with a few additional scrapes and bruises...but at least the bike gods were looking out for my bike while I was falling and kicking! Not a scratch on her!

BTW, I'm NEVER oing to reach the 100 mark. Ugh!!

Oh yes, you will! You will be there THIS WEEK! (I've got my "swamie" turban on...making predictions now! LOL)

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TX I have had plenty a 3 year old tantrum involving ODB. $90 worth of tantrum to be exact.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yikes, BG! I'm glad I'm not the only brat here!

(Come to think of it, MOST of us are brats, huh? :huh2:)

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Happy Birthday, J!

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I am a huge brat.

So yesterday I get this check from the US dept of Treasury. Now I remember filing some extra paperwork for 2006 last Nov because they had sent me something in the mail saying I had missed something. So I am expecting some like $50 check or something. I open it up, $703!!!!!! I almost pooped myself. So Stacy will be getting a bit of new biking gear today.

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Man! That is a GREAT surprise, indeed! Whatcha got in mind for new gear?

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Okay...I heart cycling jerseys. I don't heart farmers tan, though! I got major farmers tan last Saturday. I need a pair of sugar shorts, I guess....and do they make spaghetti-strap cycling tanks with pockets on the back? LOL If not, they need to!

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Well I am not sure. I want new gloves and glasses. I don't need any shorts. I could probably use a jersey but I am so cheap I don't want to buy any until I am at goal.

Oh and a floor pump. Juli told me I need one. Apparently you are supposed to check and infate tires every time you ride.

I jsut ride a bike. It does not mean I know much about it lol.

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Happy Birthday J! looks like you and BG had a great time. You two crack me up!

BG, Congrats on the windfall. Do you have any specific Bycyle goodies in mind?

TX, I am afraid you are going to have to AMP up your temper tantrums quite a bit if you are going to even come close to the BG scale. lol

By the way, the pics you posted on your profile page ROCK! Congrats, you should be proud of yourself!

HP, glad to read you are getting some in rides and congrats on your losses! How does John like his new byke?

ZZ, how are those stomach pains? Please don't play around with those. I had very similar problems, most food would go down ok some would not. It appeared to me that my band was just picky about what it would tolerate. All the while I had this underlying pain. Yes it would come and go. The problem was that I only had one stich left trying to hold my band in place. This allowed the thing to move in and out of place. It nearly killed me...... No, check that, I nearly ALLOWED it to kill me. Please consider consulting your Doctor. I am not saying you are having the same problem that I did, I just feel that it is important to keep things checked out.

WYD, my spine froze just looking at that mountain byke pic with that strange bright white sand on the trail. lol Sweet bike though. Speaking of Bykes have you been able to ride the Ninja?

B, hey, hope your well.

Hi to D, and C and anyone else I may have forgotten. Haven't had a chance to catch up on the recent postings, just skimmed through. I will work on playing catch-up this week.

As for me, I only got in a couple miles of walking yesterday. I am still taking it very easy and very slow, something foreign to me, but as I said before, I am committed to making this thing work. And a couple miles is a couple more than I would have done sitting on the couch. I have to go now and send my favorite Uncle a check. God I could have bought some cool toys with that money!

JgonnabebrokeforawhileC

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As of today I am 10 months post op... and I've lost...

102.1 POUNDS!

OK. I'm calm now. :)

And man, ya'll were up all night posting!!

Okay...I heart cycling jerseys. I don't heart farmers tan, though! I got major farmers tan last Saturday. I need a pair of sugar shorts, I guess....and do they make spaghetti-strap cycling tanks with pockets on the back? LOL If not, they need to!

Stef, you should design that... and make MILLIONS!!

ZZ, how are those stomach pains? Please don't play around with those. I had very similar problems, most food would go down ok some would not. It appeared to me that my band was just picky about what it would tolerate. All the while I had this underlying pain. Yes it would come and go. The problem was that I only had one stich left trying to hold my band in place. This allowed the thing to move in and out of place. It nearly killed me...... No, check that, I nearly ALLOWED it to kill me. Please consider consulting your Doctor. I am not saying you are having the same problem that I did, I just feel that it is important to keep things checked out.

JgonnabebrokeforawhileC

Thanks JC. I'm good. No pain or indigestion at all now for about 4 1/2 days. Only pain in my tummy now is the growling it's doing! Been waking up starving the past couple mornings... which is odd since I usually have a light snack about an hour before bed.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY J!

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Unexpected money would be converted into some kind of cool ass heart rate monitor. Which reminds me, how about an update from you BodyBug users. Do you still use, like, or love it or have you found it to be too much trouble?

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