Weight loss, mileage update!

**mary9761** · 11-29-2005, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by CorsairMac

so have you ridden 100 miles yet to celebrate?? I remember your first metric - you were the inspiration for Maggie to try Her first metric! see - you inspire sometimes without even knowing it! keep up the hard but excellent work my friend!!! this is one of those battles that Everyone wins!!

I got close a couple weeks ago when I made a 75 mile ride. If the daylight and my knees had cooperated, I REALLY wanted to stretch the ride. Other than the colder weather making my knees uncomfortable, I think I COULD have done it.
I WILL have my first century as soon as possible next season unless I can figure out a way to sneak it in during the winter. I have 7 metrics under my belt now and I wanted to get another last Saturday, but again daylight (lack of) and cold knees slowed me down. If I can manage it all I WILL try for at least ONE more metric before the end of the year.
YOU inspired me to try my first. Remember, I want to be YOU when I grow up.

**DirtDiva** · 11-29-2005, 11:12 AM

Sounds like you need to make yourself some knee warmers...

**CorsairMac** · 11-29-2005, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by mary9761

I got close a couple weeks ago when I made a 75 mile ride. If the daylight and my knees had cooperated, I REALLY wanted to stretch the ride. Other than the colder weather making my knees uncomfortable, I think I COULD have done it.
I WILL have my first century as soon as possible next season unless I can figure out a way to sneak it in during the winter. I have 7 metrics under my belt now and I wanted to get another last Saturday, but again daylight (lack of) and cold knees slowed me down. If I can manage it all I WILL try for at least ONE more metric before the end of the year.
YOU inspired me to try my first. Remember, I want to be YOU when I grow up.

well shoot - does that mean I gotta grow up now??

- as for riding in the cold, it just takes longer and yeah - that daylight thing is kind of a bear to work with but I have all the faith in you girl!
Don't tell Surly but it was 22 with a wind chill of 18 during my morning commute today - I looked like the Michelin Man!!!

**limewave** · 11-29-2005, 11:16 AM

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

**Trekhawk** · 11-29-2005, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by limewave

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

Limewave - your daughter is gorgeous. Enjoy those early days they fly by so quickly.

**mary9761** · 11-29-2005, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by limewave

Mary thank you for your post. I was just mumbling and grumbling to my friends that I don't fit into any of my "cute" clothes after having my baby girl. You post has inspired and encouraged me to keep living healthfully.
Here's a pic of my daughter Sage (6weeks today) and of me, 9 months pregnant with her at my last bike tour before delivery.

What a gorgeous baby girl. She's just a little younger than my newest grandson Steven. He was born Sept 27.
Enjoy every moment at this age, she'll be grown before you know it.

**Surlygirl** · 12-02-2005, 01:21 PM

Don't tell Surly but it was 22 with a wind chill of 18 during my morning commute today - I looked like the Michelin Man!!!

ah Hah Corsairmac, I caught you.

Glad to hear its not all warm and sunshine there. Its been spitting snow here all day but not to bad.

Mary, keep up the good work.

**Bike Goddess** · 12-03-2005, 01:33 PM

Mary, Mary, look at how your face is showing up! How wonderful to see the beautiful you come out!

Keep up the good work. AND yes......knee warmers will make a BIG difference on your knees!

**BikeMomma** · 12-03-2005, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jobob

I'd keep that dress, as a reminder of what you achieved. It'll be fun to try it on once in a while.

I have maybe a better idea of what to do with the dress. Keep it, yes! But depending what material it is, perhaps you could have all or part of it made into a jersey? You might have to sew a light liner material into it underneath, but you would be able to wear it as a flag of your weight loss success. What do you think?

And hearty congratulations to you, Mary. You're so awesome and what an inspiration for us! What a beautiful person you must be....

-- BikeMomma

**RoadRaven** · 12-06-2005, 09:46 AM

Although I suggested keeping the dress as this fabulous trophy/reminder... I do like bikeMomma's idea of making a cycling jersey from it at some stage - is it the right material?

**mary9761** · 12-06-2005, 10:11 AM

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI

I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER..

It's all the same dress LOL...

**latelatebloomer** · 12-06-2005, 04:02 PM

Making a jersey of that dress and adding it to your row of pictures Would be the coolest!!! Go, Miz Mary!!!

**BikeMomma** · 12-06-2005, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by mary9761

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI

I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER..

It's all the same dress LOL...

Awesome! Both RoadRaven and Jo's comment about keeping it sorta sparked the lightbulb (did somebody else say it too?? I wanna give full credit....). My mom's an excellent seamstress, so that helped the train of thought. I'm so glad you like the idea....and like llbloomer said, a new pic of you in it will complete the saga.

If it's a "busy" print, perhaps just make the bodice part from it, like a vest, but with a zipper and contrasting collar in a soft non-itchy material (don't wanna itch around the neck). The sleeves can be the same color as the collar, assuming you'd make a long sleeve jersey. Don't forget breathable wicking-type material for the liner and elastic or zippers for the back pockets.

**mary9761** · 12-07-2005, 05:29 AM

The dress is 100% Rayon so it's a synthetic material all the way. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out now, but I've got several holiday projects I need to work on ASAP before I try the jersey pattern with the dress.
I wonder if Penny has any experience working with Rayon and jerseys??

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