Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - The Saga of a 378LB Clyde, Knee Surgery, and More!

To "Gotls1" - We are not on sewer, but on septic - so I do not think it will be an issue.

If you are going to dispose of unused medication - take it to a pharmacist. Groundwater is groundwater.

Peter,

I don't think you're doing anything wrong as far as the bike goes. I bet you just need to get used to it and you'll strengthen up quickly. On the stationary bike, you do not have to balance, nor are you actually moving your body weight through space. I know you have resistance set, but it's not the same as dealing with inertia. You body is making constant slight adjustments to keep your balance, your arms are carrying some of the weight, you have to put out more energy for even a small climb, compensate for turning a corner. it all adds up... just keep at it. No knee pain is GOOD!

Ignore the distance on the trainer. 12.1 miles in 30 minutes is 24+mph, which is racer speed. Just concentrate on longer and longer rides. Work up and do 2 or 3 loops on your ride. The trainer is easier because you aren't carrying your weight like you are outside.

Saw the PAIN MGNT DR today.

It is as I hoped. Seven days at 30mg, then a week at every other day, then off the morphine completely and forever!

Tramadol is still the light-weight pain med of choice, 30 days for 10 bucks! The cost savings will be sweat as well!

Sadly, I did not get home in time to ride today, and we had a high of like 65? That really hurt too!

So, no knee DR for a year, and if I quit the morphine as planned, no more PAIN MGNT for Peter!

Thanks for the comments above. I will simply ignore the stationary VS real bike, and try to do and enjoy both as often as I can!

Good deal on Getting off of the morphine. The physical addiction to opiates can be a real fight. Keep up the good work.

I hauled a load of wood home last week, me+load about equaled your weight.

Except for the downhill parts, it was a lot of work, and I did not go that fast. Sooner or later the weight loss will kick in, and it will be a virtuous spiral for a while, which is nice when it happens.

Great news on the knee. Now if we can just get similar progress in this stinking economy and get you employed.

I hauled a load of wood home last week, me+load about equaled your weight.

Except for the downhill parts, it was a lot of work, and I did not go that fast. Sooner or later the weight loss will kick in, and it will be a virtuous spiral for a while, which is nice when it happens.

Great news on the knee. Now if we can just get similar progress in this stinking economy and get you employed.

Actually - my old job DID finally take me back, 25% pay cut (after 19yrs - oh well) life goes on, least I am doing what I like and am good at! May have wrote about it when it happend, but came back 12-08-10.

Yawns on Monday!

Whether from starting the actual move this weekend, or the lower (half) dose who knows?

No internet at home til I get the wireless sorted out, but we are now with my wife's Mother, taking care of her. So biking, etc is on the back burner for a couple of weeks til we get all settled into our basement (anyone put 5lbs of flour into a 3lb sack?)

WHEE!!

I'm game. We could hit the Sippo Valley Trail out of Massillon. It is paved for a few miles. It isn't much but it sure beats the mud on the Towpath right now. I'm off on Monday. We can meet up at Lincoln Park in Massillon and go west from there. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=mqi&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&resnum=0&q=17th%20st%20nw%20massillon%20oh&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Has there been any word on when that bridge just east of Lincoln Park is going to be repaired?
I sure miss being able to ride from the house down to Center Rd or Clinton, picking up the towpath down to Massillon (usually with an ice cream break at Ernies), pick up the Sippo to Dalton, then home via Dalton/Fox Lake and Black Diamond.

Yawns on Monday!

Whether from starting the actual move this weekend, or the lower (half) dose who knows?

No internet at home til I get the wireless sorted out, but we are now with my wife's Mother, taking care of her. So biking, etc is on the back burner for a couple of weeks til we get all settled into our basement (anyone put 5lbs of flour into a 3lb sack?)

WHEE!!

Back burner my butt. See if you can get a short ride in every day, whether on the trainer or bike. A couple weeks off the bike and you are going to feel like you are starting from scratch when you finally get back in the saddle. If you can't ride, at least get some other type of exercise in, a little cardio, some core strength, and of course legs. It's gonna take time to get yourself where you want to be from an overall health standard...every day is important.

So biking, etc is on the back burner for a couple of weeks til we get all settled into our basement (anyone put 5lbs of flour into a 3lb sack?)

WHEE!!

That 'no time back burner stuff' is nonsense. Writers write, painters paint and folk ride their bike. You can make up excuses and cry, whine and go on but the 'too busy for everything but the donuts' is a real pity.

Back burner my butt. See if you can get a short ride in every day, whether on the trainer or bike. A couple weeks off the bike and you are going to feel like you are starting from scratch when you finally get back in the saddle. If you can't ride, at least get some other type of exercise in, a little cardio, some core strength, and of course legs. It's gonna take time to get yourself where you want to be from an overall health standard...every day is important.

LOL - let me correct myself! M-F 30 minutes (at least) on the stationary! As I get the garage under control, my REAL Bike will move to the new home, and since there are decent side streets right outside the driveway... I have high hopes...but a day like the last two - UGH!

That 'no time back burner stuff' is nonsense. Writers write, painters paint and folk ride their bike. You can make up excuses and cry, whine and go on but the 'too busy for everything but the donuts' is a real pity.

See above please?

A better phrasing on my part might be - my primary focus has shifted to the move etc, from a primary focus on my Bike, this forum, planning future rides, gear needs, etc.

And no, my last dounut was like 09-2009!!! ;-)

It just hit me as I am going back to ride-to-nowhere; doesn't *moving* and like 45 trips up and down stairs count as cardio and LEGS??? I mean for me at least...

It just hit me as I am going back to ride-to-nowhere; doesn't *moving* and like 45 trips up and down stairs count as cardio and LEGS??? I mean for me at least...

as long as you are getting your heart rate up to 80% of max or so...and getting a little burn in them legs :p

What is past "burn" besides pain

/snicker

30 minutes on the stationary today - but only 10.2 miles (12.3 is my best) - based on the ODO anyhow...

Trust me, my HR goes nice and high whenever I ride (or do much of anything)

Has there been any word on when that bridge just east of Lincoln Park is going to be repaired?
I sure miss being able to ride from the house down to Center Rd or Clinton, picking up the towpath down to Massillon (usually with an ice cream break at Ernies), pick up the Sippo to Dalton, then home via Dalton/Fox Lake and Black Diamond.
I can check with Ernie's or the parks, but the last time I looked at it, it was untouched. Instead of hitting Lincoln Park from The Bottoms Park, just stay on Lincoln way until 17th st. and make a right to Lincoln Park.
We usually ride south of town on the unfinished towpath trail behind tha Massillon Wal-Mart. There is a lot of wildlife behind the water treatment plant.
This is the condition in which I last saw the bridge.
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/MrDanw/017.jpg

what is this "$6000 knee and trying" ****? there is no try. you either do, or you don't. your morbidly obese. You're already dealing with the health issues that come along with that. Cut the BS excuses and get your ass out on your bike. You can't find a job, take care of mom, or do any of that other stuff from your grave, so MAKE IT HAPPEN!

what is this "$6000 knee and trying" ****? there is no try. you either do, or you don't. your morbidly obese. You're already dealing with the health issues that come along with that. Cut the BS excuses and get your ass out on your bike. You can't find a job, take care of mom, or do any of that other stuff from your grave, so MAKE IT HAPPEN!

and you're a noob who needs to take a chill pill...make it happen.

We do the tough love/hate thing over in the road forum, in this forum even a prick like me tries to be a bit more friendly and supportive. ;)

and you're a noob who needs to take a chill pill...make it happen.

We do the tough love/hate thing over in the road forum, in this forum even a prick like me tries to be a bit more friendly and supportive. ;)

THe only point I would like to state? If one were to read ALL the posts starting from last year, I would say that progress IS being made, and that the person above may only have taken the time to read a few posts before replying...oh well.

The "Do or do not, there is no try"... Sorry, I do not buy that. If so, the first back-slide, or outright failure, and many would simply quit. I deal in the real world, and sometimes "TRY" is bout all I can do - sadly, welcome to Real Life!

Had the poster read back further he would know about the 17 week old knee, or the 30 real minutes every weekday on the stationary, or the fact that a number of my 'health issues' have already seem dramatic improvement! Am I slim and trim, nope, may never be...lots of work still to do.

My point is simply this. Real Life tends to make us change and/or modify priorities often, the key is perspective! And, one strong point, is if I ain't alive, none of the other issues matter - and I do know this.

Sorry Peter, But I'm just giving you straight talk. What does doing have to do with failing? I want the best for you, I know you can do this. But already I see a small pattern of BS excuses coming from you. Your morbidly obese and in your 40's (correct me if I'm wrong on your age). My dad was FAR from morbidly obese and died of a heart attack at 46 because he didn't take care of himself. There is one priority for you right now Peter, your health. If you don't have your health, you can't successfully hope to deal with any of those other issues that you are calling priorities.

so don't tell me your going to "try" to ride your bike. Be real with me. your either going to get up off your ass or your not going to get up off your ass, right? How does someone try to ride a bike? you either get on it and pedal, or you don't get on it and pedal.

I've read EVERY SINGLE ONE of your posts, and again, I applaud you for getting on the right path. But I'm not gonna sit here and stroke you and make this the Hallmark feelgood story of the week. When I start seeing the bs "WOE IS ME" stories like I get from my clients I'm gonna give you a boot in the ass from time to time! I see this crap with EVERY one of my seriously obese clients. they start doing well and then they want to start worrying about everyone elses life BUT their own.

Thats what this is all about. This is your opportunity to do what you need to do, for YOU! Embrace it and go get it!

The next post better be that you were on your bike for an enjoyable 30-60 minute ride and stop worrying about all the numbers and mph avg and all that other crap. it will come.

Keep up the good work.

The "Do or do not, there is no try"... Sorry, I do not buy that. If so, the first back-slide, or outright failure, and many would simply quit.

Sorry, Peter, that's BS. I gotta side with CPFitness on this one.

That 'no time back burner stuff' is nonsense. Writers write, painters paint and folk ride their bike. You can make up excuses and cry, whine and go on but the 'too busy for everything but the donuts' is a real pity.

Thanks. I needed to read this.

In the spirit of the last 5 or 6 posts (and I've read all of them); sometimes I need someone to pat me on the back and tell me I'm doing just fine, and other times I need a swift kick in the a$$. Since you've already been kicked I would just like to say that I applaud your efforts, and I find this document of your struggles and successes to be a real inspiration to me. Keep up the good work, but don't start slacking or I'll have to kick your a$$. :D

There have been a lot of overweight people who come to this forum excited about riding, make big plans, buy a lot of stuff, ride a couple of times, and we never hear from them again. Don't be another one of those. :)

i get fired up because it's personal for me. I heard my dad come home from doctors appts for YEARS with a little printout of diets and other stuff. My dad NEVER even attempted to make a change so for getting started I applaud you Peter. my dad would come home and go right back to sitting on his ass, eating bad and smoking 2 packs a day. When i was 13 I WATCHED him die of a heart attack, right in front of me, he was 46. He was 6'2" 280 and a mechanic so he had a good amount of muscle on his frame, he wasn't even close to being morbidly obese. He also had a knee replacement and his "bad knees" were his excuse for everything.

When you focus on the end result it seems incredibly hard or impossible, it's all about focusing on each day and what your going to do to get to the end goal. So many of my clients don't understand that. they think that they've hired a trainer and now it will just magically come off.

UPDATE

Let's see, I SUX so therefore I am! LOL

First, everyone has the right to read (or not read) and post whatever they chose to write here. People do not NEED to reply all the time, but they are welcome to do so if they wish. I write this for me, it helps me put my thoughts into perspective to do this. Sometimes I get thoughts or ideas that I need, sometimes I read replies that I do not like, or I disagree with. Fact is, the proof is in the pudding.

I make a comment about moving, and that it's going to eat up my free time, and my Bike is on the back burner, and people call it BS, and stuff like that... If people aren't happy, sorry, but it is what it is.

I do not live in a vacume, I am resposible for and to other people. Very true, if I die, none of it will matter, so my personal health *is* an issue, and does need to be taken care of - I do think I both know and won't forget this. But, I am the only one with an income, so I have to work, so evenings and weekends are the only time I have for anything else, *period*.

Right now, that means getting out of the house I have lived in for many years, and get my wife and I and our dogs and possessions shoe-horned into the basement and garage of my mother in-law's home. The weather is still on the cool side, yup, I did miss a couple of really nice days to ride! Wish I hadn't! All day yesterday was spent making moving trips back and forth all day - so yes, I did get a fair bit of exercise, and no, there was no time to ride.

If people wish to think I am giving up, or quiting, or whatever simply because I am bogged down (right now) dealing with a bunch of changes = they can I guess. It's sad that I get lumped into a group like that though. Think as you like, time will tell.

Subject change

I am three pills away from being completely off the morphine! One every other day, so six days total. Each step down seems to get worse - remember, I had a high of 180mg daily there before the TKR - am now at 30mg every other day - Thursday last was the first 'skip' day, and Friday was by far my worst day of this trend. Chills, sweats, and vomiting (dry heaves) - so after work came home and just called it a night and slept for 10 hours. Then yesterday was moving all day, and other than pain waking me last night, it was OK. Tonight I hope to sleep all night.

Some can understand what is going on, and some can't, but this is the one and only time in all the 30 odd years or pain meds that I couldn't simply just stop taking it, I did not like this, and am very pleased with myself for getting off of it long before the doctors demanded it of me. Assuming I suceed, I get to cancel the Pain MGNT APPT for 2 months from now and call Pain MGNT quits, hopefully for good. Everyone agreed on "Tramadol" as the pain med to take as needed, and my regular DR is fine with scripting that - so, another doctor down, and 2 pills (Avensa and MSIR) being replaced with one (cheaper pill) - that takes me from 19 pills per day (different types) down to 7 pills per day - so much better there!

I am hoping this week to get my Bike moved over to the new place, so I can start doing evening rides, but first we need to get the garage empty enough to get the cars in...UGH!

Sorry Peter, But I'm just giving you straight talk. What does doing have to do with failing? I want the best for you, I know you can do this. But already I see a small pattern of BS excuses coming from you. Your morbidly obese and in your 40's (correct me if I'm wrong on your age). My dad was FAR from morbidly obese and died of a heart attack at 46 because he didn't take care of himself. There is one priority for you right now Peter, your health. If you don't have your health, you can't successfully hope to deal with any of those other issues that you are calling priorities.

so don't tell me your going to "try" to ride your bike. Be real with me. your either going to get up off your ass or your not going to get up off your ass, right? How does someone try to ride a bike? you either get on it and pedal, or you don't get on it and pedal.

I've read EVERY SINGLE ONE of your posts, and again, I applaud you for getting on the right path. But I'm not gonna sit here and stroke you and make this the Hallmark feelgood story of the week. When I start seeing the bs "WOE IS ME" stories like I get from my clients I'm gonna give you a boot in the ass from time to time! I see this crap with EVERY one of my seriously obese clients. they start doing well and then they want to start worrying about everyone elses life BUT their own.

Thats what this is all about. This is your opportunity to do what you need to do, for YOU! Embrace it and go get it!

The next post better be that you were on your bike for an enjoyable 30-60 minute ride and stop worrying about all the numbers and mph avg and all that other crap. it will come.

Keep up the good work.

+1... well said I thinks.

PS - are you this person?:D
http://www.obesitycures.com/images/weight-loss-secrets-of-biggest-losers-jillian-michaels-21122314.jpg

I think I've figured out what's taking place here. Peter is exercising, but he's so used to the language of defeat that he writes it without thinking. It's a problem I struggle with myself. Someone once wrote of me that the legacy of being a fat man had its hooks in me. Peter has the same problem - like me at times, he doubts he can do this, or he's afraid he'll succeed and have a new standard to live up to. Tom S, is my analysis correct?

These folks mean well, Peter, but sometimes they don't get that the Internet is a fantastic tool for information exchange and positive peer support, but it's anonymity and lack of physical contact make it ill suited for tough love and kicks in the ass.

I know that I'm not a professional trainer to the stars, I've only had experience training Marines, so what do I know. But I'll try muddle through with you the best I can. ;)

On the bright side (well, maybe not for you), if I think you need a kick in the ass, it's gonna leave a mark. :thumb:

UPDATE

Let's see, I SUX so therefore I am! LOL

First, everyone has the right to read (or not read) and post whatever they chose to write here. People do not NEED to reply all the time, but they are welcome to do so if they wish. I write this for me, it helps me put my thoughts into perspective to do this. Sometimes I get thoughts or ideas that I need, sometimes I read replies that I do not like, or I disagree with. Fact is, the proof is in the pudding.

I make a comment about moving, and that it's going to eat up my free time, and my Bike is on the back burner, and people call it BS, and stuff like that... If people aren't happy, sorry, but it is what it is.

I do not live in a vacume, I am resposible for and to other people. Very true, if I die, none of it will matter, so my personal health *is* an issue, and does need to be taken care of - I do think I both know and won't forget this. But, I am the only one with an income, so I have to work, so evenings and weekends are the only time I have for anything else, *period*.

Right now, that means getting out of the house I have lived in for many years, and get my wife and I and our dogs and possessions shoe-horned into the basement and garage of my mother in-law's home. The weather is still on the cool side, yup, I did miss a couple of really nice days to ride! Wish I hadn't! All day yesterday was spent making moving trips back and forth all day - so yes, I did get a fair bit of exercise, and no, there was no time to ride.

If people wish to think I am giving up, or quiting, or whatever simply because I am bogged down (right now) dealing with a bunch of changes = they can I guess. It's sad that I get lumped into a group like that though. Think as you like, time will tell.

Subject change

I am three pills away from being completely off the morphine! One every other day, so six days total. Each step down seems to get worse - remember, I had a high of 180mg daily there before the TKR - am now at 30mg every other day - Thursday last was the first 'skip' day, and Friday was by far my worst day of this trend. Chills, sweats, and vomiting (dry heaves) - so after work came home and just called it a night and slept for 10 hours. Then yesterday was moving all day, and other than pain waking me last night, it was OK. Tonight I hope to sleep all night.

Some can understand what is going on, and some can't, but this is the one and only time in all the 30 odd years or pain meds that I couldn't simply just stop taking it, I did not like this, and am very pleased with myself for getting off of it long before the doctors demanded it of me. Assuming I suceed, I get to cancel the Pain MGNT APPT for 2 months from now and call Pain MGNT quits, hopefully for good. Everyone agreed on "Tramadol" as the pain med to take as needed, and my regular DR is fine with scripting that - so, another doctor down, and 2 pills (Avensa and MSIR) being replaced with one (cheaper pill) - that takes me from 19 pills per day (different types) down to 7 pills per day - so much better there!

I am hoping this week to get my Bike moved over to the new place, so I can start doing evening rides, but first we need to get the garage empty enough to get the cars in...UGH!


Moving is 100% exercise. trust me, i live in nyc in a 5th floor walkup I know about moving. Regarding exercise, I'll give you the simple equation I give everyone of my clients. 24 hours in a day 7 days in a week = 168 hours. If you want to maintain your current state, about 2 hours of exercise a week will do it. If you want to tip the scale the other way you need about 3 hours and if you really want to make a dent and get on the fast track to getting in shape then you need to be looking at 4+ hours per week of exercise. If you sleep 8 hours a day thats 56 hours. if you work 10 hours a day 6 days a week (I doubt you do, but here in nyc everyone is always telling me how they work soooo many hours) thats 60 hours. That still leaves 52 hours in the week to get your exercise in. this is why I'm a hardass on people that make excuses about not having time. It's not always easy, sometimes it takes more preparation but it can be done with practice.

As for your pain meds thats great news. I had ACL reconstruction in 2005 and I remember taking vicodin before going to my physical therapy appts and being able to work through everything they wanted me to do like a CHAMP! Then after 2 weeks you don't get pain meds anymore. The first therapy session without pain meds was BRUTAL. Everything regressed so much because of the pain. but I toughed it out and made a full recovery. I'm sure you will too.

Short note

Regardless of what is happening in my life, I do at least 2.5hrs per week on the stationary - no change there, none planned (unless more time).

Got my Bike to the new place yesterday afternoon, and got 4.2 miles in...bout an hour or so - just goofing mostly.

Moving - well, that's 2-3hrs every night after work, and Saturday was 11hrs of it - the old house is a tri-level (stairs everywhere there), and we are in the basement in the new house, so stairs (17 to be exact) there as well.

It may not be exercise per se, but my 2yr old GSD is ran by me for bout 1-2hrs every day - play, frissbee, ball work and more

In short, it may not be perfect (yet), but am not sitting on my butt either!

Last words on this...there is more to my health than simply exercise! Getting off the strong pain meds, getting off (done) the high-blood-surgar pills, and more. Point is, there is lot going on, and am getting to it as time permits.

Excellent! Keep up the good work. I too have gotten out on my bikes for only short rides, but doing a lot of yard work, cutting down trees, hauling brush, building a stone retaining wall. I've even started loosing weight and moving off my plateau. If moving those boxes is anything like moving brush and wood I bet you're loosing weight too. Got to love hauling those books when you move. Anyhow, I'm impressed, you've been doing great keep it up.

Peter, I'd be curious to hear about your nutrition. Most of this has been aobut the knee, the drugs and the bike of course, but what changes have you made regarding your nutrition? Whats working, what isn't?

Nothing like trying to ride with a cold - that sux! Regardless of whether it is correct or not, seeing the ODO go up on the stationary bike does show me I am improving. Compared to some, am sure it's nothing, but starting with 2-3 miles 17 weeks ago, to 12.8 miles today (even while feeling cruddy) pleases me.

Only one more pill to go! Tomorrow night is the last pill! All others are gone for good!

Since am blowing green - I get to see my DR tomorrow after work - yay

Enjoying head cold myself.
Dr app tomorrow.

Peter, where are we at? it's been awhile???? worried about ya, we haven't heard from you sinceyou were supposed to be kicking the pills!

UPDATE

OK - let's see, first am completely off the Morphine, and am no longer in Pain MGNT any longer! Using "Tramadol" for any pain (non-narcotic, can take or not at any time, DRs love it). Am seeing pain in the outside of my lower thigh (from the bone resission) Knee DR says it takes bout a year for the bone to heal completely. Old aches and pains have arisen since nothing to hide them anymore - yay - welcome to middle age huh?

Staying on the stationary at work like a good boy, and am trying to actually ride my wonderful bike in between Mowing two properties (still moving) - it's like I need 30hrs in a day lately... will be nice when life calms down.

Last week I never left work before 8PM (I normally get off at 5PM) - just a rough week at work. Still have no computers up at the new place - so dumb - simply need to get time to set them up and install the wireless network cards.

Life is simply very busy right now, and trying hard to get everything done.

Peter

whats the number on the scale reading?

Look under any post I write, as it is updated (if any change) weekly.

Have been reading your saga with interest, Peter. Keep up the good work.

Look under any post I write, as it is updated (if any change) weekly.

cool, didn't know if that was accurate or not.

Yup, sadly, it is. Good or bad, it is what it is. I have many plans and hopes for the near future, and when all the crap from the move is over, the Bike will be my primary focus. Dumb things like the post office refusing to deliver the mail to the box in the driveway since my wife and I moved in - so a new mailbox must go up across the street (that was last night) - so no ride when i got home.

Tonight it was figuring out the type of gravel to put in the dog area this weekend (20 X 10 area with dog door into the garage - for 3 dogs = no grass in dog area = mud in the rain).

This weekend is putting up shelving in the new garage, re-arranging everything, cleaning out the shed to make room for all the stuff in my garage in the old house - fact is simple, gotta get all this done, clock is ticking. Still on the stationary every day for least 30 minutes during my lunch break (resistance now at 4 of 16, RPM steady at 90 - almost zero coasting - can talk now while pedaling)

No need to start the cycle of Bike comes first - it's simply a matter of hours I have per day - trust me, I am getting exercise every single day - may not be perfect, but compared to prior - it's a huge difference!

My bike calls me every day, but I have a list of stuff to get done - when the move is completed, when everything is in it's place, then beat me up for not riding daily rain or shine.

/shrug

Or be pissed? It simply is what it is for me.

Moving stuff IS exercise, it's just not cardio, but you're getting that on the stationary bike. I've been wanting to ride the last couple of days, but we've been having stormy weather, so I'm thankful for the exercise bike. Is your stationary bike a recumbent style or an upright? Mine is a recumbent, so I do arm curls with a set of dumbells while I ride. Good Workout there.

Yup, sadly, it is. Good or bad, it is what it is. I have many plans and hopes for the near future, and when all the crap from the move is over, the Bike will be my primary focus. Dumb things like the post office refusing to deliver the mail to the box in the driveway since my wife and I moved in - so a new mailbox must go up across the street (that was last night) - so no ride when i got home.

Tonight it was figuring out the type of gravel to put in the dog area this weekend (20 X 10 area with dog door into the garage - for 3 dogs = no grass in dog area = mud in the rain).

This weekend is putting up shelving in the new garage, re-arranging everything, cleaning out the shed to make room for all the stuff in my garage in the old house - fact is simple, gotta get all this done, clock is ticking. Still on the stationary every day for least 30 minutes during my lunch break (resistance now at 4 of 16, RPM steady at 90 - almost zero coasting - can talk now while pedaling)

No need to start the cycle of Bike comes first - it's simply a matter of hours I have per day - trust me, I am getting exercise every single day - may not be perfect, but compared to prior - it's a huge difference!

My bike calls me every day, but I have a list of stuff to get done - when the move is completed, when everything is in it's place, then beat me up for not riding daily rain or shine.

/shrug

Or be pissed? It simply is what it is for me.

This is the time where you need to really nail down your nutrition. It sounds like you are keeping active and your getting that 30 minutes on the stationary. The weight should still be coming off of you. Just make sure your not getting too astray with the eating and you'll be fine.

Moving stuff IS exercise, it's just not cardio, but you're getting that on the stationary bike. I've been wanting to ride the last couple of days, but we've been having stormy weather, so I'm thankful for the exercise bike. Is your stationary bike a recumbent style or an upright? Mine is a recumbent, so I do arm curls with a set of dumbells while I ride. Good Workout there.

Older Upright - commerical grade to handle my size

This is the time where you need to really nail down your nutrition. It sounds like you are keeping active and your getting that 30 minutes on the stationary. The weight should still be coming off of you. Just make sure your not getting too astray with the eating and you'll be fine.

One word...

P E P S I

Hopefully some day...

that was the wrong thing to tell me. Soda is AWFUL. Passover just ended, if your going to drink soda, look for the Coke with the yellow caps that is Kosher for passover or drink the throwback pepsi. Both are made with sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. it's not going to help much but every little bit helps!

/shrug

that is my last big issue - no more drinking...

In time is my hope and desire

/shrug

that is my last big issue - no more drinking...

In time is my hope and desire

Oh for Goodness sake, please put down that soda bottle and drink some water instead. :-)