I am SOOO proud of myself!!!

Now, Amey - this isn't going to be anything to you, BUT - I did a 16 mile bike ride yesterday!! OMG, I NEVER would have been able to do that pre-surgery. Granted, it was a stationary bike at the gym, but I did a hill course and stayed around 90-100 rpms the whole time. Hallelujah! I am so excited to be able to have the energy to move again.

Now if I can just get my bags to stay on, I'd be set.

Oh, and if I could lose the pred weight. I mean before I was so tired all the time I didn't do anything. Now I eat healthy, and am exercising 5-6 days a week, and nothing - no weight loss. No fair!

sfgiantsjo, how awesome!! That is wonderful that you are so fit now!!

I am so jealous- :) -I remember when I used to be able to work out like that, and I have slowly become a slug...I think if I ran 1/2 mile it would be hard for me at this point!!

You have just given me another reason to remind myself why surgery is the best option for me...! I plan to schedule it after my 'second-opinion' appointment which is on the 14th...but I know they are just going to tell me the same thing the first doctor did: "you need your colon/rectum removed! the sooner the better!"

Congrats and keep it up!!

Erin

Well done you :) I'm not fit at all and would be pushing it to do 2 miles lol

wow that is super! i probably couldn't ride my bike up the driveway and back, granted that is a mile, but still nowwhere near 16 miles! losing pred weight is so hard! the only reason i lost mine is because i got pregnant, and the pred weight turned into baby weight, and that came off easily. Now i am having a super hard time, cause i can finally eat what i want.
good luck with that weight.

Way to go, Joann!! You're an inspiration to all of us (Amey included)!!

You are going to do great. Just remember....spin is an addiction! Here is the advice I always give new people who come to my class..1) Your job as a newbie to NOT to compete with the instructor. You only should compete with yourself and do the best that you can. 2) Your job is to finish the class even if you need to take a break during the class. 3) Have Fun and Don't Over Do It!

95% of the people who take my class become addicted and come regularly. I am a very, very hard instructor. I alway tell my classmate to do the very best that THEY can. I love spinning because it is so individual and everyone is so busy looking at the instructor that no one notices anyone else in the room. Also, the room is suppose to be dark. Our walls are painted black and we use low-light dimmers in our rooms.

Keep me updated.

Well...I am off to ride my bike!