Just two more pounds....

[Nanci]

How exciting! Congratulations! I am 2# away from a milestone, too. I am so anxious for the day that I don't have to slide the 150# weight out on the scale! I have really slowed down, too, in pounds per week, but am content with one or two. It's kind of discouraging to ride more than a hundred miles on the weekend and really, really watch the calories, and then weigh the same on Monday morning. My trend, though, has been to show up a pound or two lighter in the middle of the week, then.

Nanci

[oldbikah]

Way to go everyone! I have been following weight watchers since June 1 and have lost 25 lbs, and am hoping for 10 more. It sure is great not hauling that weight up the hills. On days I do not ride, I walk. I wouldn't be losing nearly that much without the exercise. The thing I miss the most is ice cream, which I believe is a major food group!

I am thinking about buying one of the Pilates floor exercise machines, not too expensive. Can anyone recommend a brand and/or model??

[nuthatch]

Well done! I know biking makes the whole "shape changing" thing so much more enjoyable!

Can I put in a plug for commuting to work by cycle? If you can swing it, it builds cycing into your routine every work day! Sure makes the day go better!

[ladiebug]

Great Job!!! I love to hear stories like this! I always thought that bikers were sleak little things. For a while I thought that I was the only big butt biker in my city. Then I payed more attention Silly me. Congrats on everyones accomplishments!

Mikki I wished you lived in my city. I could really use a buddy with the same goals!!! Keep doing what your doing and you'll get were you wanna go.


It takes a brave personality to try something new.

[AutumnBreez]

Woohoo! Right on! Get on that bike and ride....ride....ride. Like Forest Gump, he never looked back when he started to run. Besides, life is alot like a box of chocolates.....(just allow yourself that one nibble a day, keeping you from taking yourself hostage and eating the whole box in one sitting. (Us women never do that ) Knowing you can have that nibble of whatever and be satisfied, because you know, tomorrow is just a nibble away)
<--- Mikki in her cycling shades...

Do you make any affirmations and qoutes for yourself?

Motivation is when your dreams put on bike shorts- get dressed.

I like this one :
Parking lot fitness: Park near and you'll keep your big rear...park away and in shape you'll stay. -Cory Everson

The Tortoise and the Hare: Ultimate health is never won by the swiftest...but by the one with persistence.

It is not what your body has done for you but what have you have done for your body.

Your companions are like the buttons of an elevator. They will either take you up or they'll take you down...reinforce your healthy lifestyle by hanging around positive, healthy people!
Like us here at TE!! After your ride for the day of course...We are here to cheer you on!

[seagrape]

Depending upon your activity, try dropping your calorie level (but no too low, or you won't lose weight). Bump up your exercise level, too. Maybe X-train. Plateaus are hard, but you'l break through it. Have your portion sizes crept up a bit? That happens too.
Great job on your weight loss!

[mikki]

Wow! Thanks for the encouragement everyone. No, portions sizes have actually decreased a bit. Maybe that's why my legs ache today. More protein perhaps??? I'm not riding this morning, because of the hollow aching. Besides, I'd be bicycle commuting to my clinical rotation (nursing student) and I with this hollow feeling, I doubt I'd be able to stand all day as well as ride. Still it feels good to be doing this in a healthy manner.

See you on the street.