No Crash This Time

Okay, so this was me last week

This week was better, much better  We (Steve, myself and David, a friend from work) rode 41 miles and didn't do this to each other    Seriously though, it was a great ride.  I rode my furthest ride and  had my best average speed since having surgery.   I averaged 17.1 mph over 41 miles...that ROCKS!  I felt strong and had legs that felt like pistons in  a fine-tuned engine.  Hills, for the most part, were no problem.  We worked as a team and took our turn pulling at the front of the pack, though Steve pulled most of the time, thanks babe! 

It was a beautiful day.  Although, the wind was gusting pretty good at times it didn't seem to bother me today.  The two things I dislike most are hills and wind when on the bike.  Odd, but neither bothered me today.  Maybe there is something to that weight to power ratio thingy!

Six Weeks

Speaking of weight... I have just a quick update on my progress with weight loss.  I am six weeks post-op and feeling great.  I have lost 49.5 lbs.  Even the inches are really coming off.  I have lost 10 inches off my waist and 9 inches off my hips.   In clothing, I have gone from an 18w/20w to a size 12 in just six weeks.  WOW!

I told Steve yesterday that this is the smallest he has ever seen me.  Steve told me each time he hugs me it is like hugging a different woman because I am getting so skinny and changing so fast.  Hmmmm????  Okay, that is a compliment :-)

I now weigh 192, this is the lowest weight I have been since having kids 24+ years ago.

Life is great and I couldn’t ask for a better husband!

Hugs to all!

Linda