(pops head up)

Hi there ... (waves)

Any chance I can join in for the remaining few weeks?

After a couple of months of enforced lethargitude, I'm ready to get rolling again. Well, slowly, and with the stoopid back brace still my constant companion for perhaps another month.

I won't be road riding again until well after I get the brace off, but I'm doing short bits of time on the trainer.

And my physical therapist has me doing lots of exercises for my right arm and shoulder. Who knows, my arms might be stronger than before when all is said and done. Not that that's saying an awful lot.

Anyhow, I've also been using the "I can eat this cuz I'm healing" excuse early and often, so naturally I've gained a few pounds in the interim. Eh, not as bad as it could have been, I suppose.

I took the plunge and joined Weight Watchers online (got a slightly reduced rate through my insurance so I figured why not).

Starting weight is back up to 160. grrr. Goal weight for the end of June is 155. Small steps, grasshopper.