Family time March 16, 2009
We finally did it!! My whole family went and purchased bikes. We really can’t afford it right now, but I figured it’s worth it. My kids don’t get enouph outside activity at all. Ever since I started doing spin classes, i’ve wanted to get a bike so that I can enjoy being outside and getting exercise at the same time. DH wanted one too. There is a huge bike trail in our town called “tour the cape” ( we live in Cape coral). so we packed up the bikes yesterday and headed out on the trail. It was so fun. Not only was it wonderful to be with the whole family doing something other than watching tv or eating. LOL but it was good exercise too. It was an awesome view and the weather was great! the little one, my daughter who is only 5, still has a hard time keeping up with us. she is still using training wheels. Because of that, we got one of those child seats to go on the back of my bike. She loved it! It did make it a little harder to ride with her on the back, but that’s ok. It was very fun. She is at the top end of the weight limit on that seat, so we wont be able to do that much longer. Hopefully she can learn to use her bike w/o training wheels and build her little leg muscles to keep up with us soon. We were out riding bikes for a total of about 3 hrs yesterday. I am hoping we can do this much more often. sorry i’ve been slacking on the blogging the last few days….. I was working all weekend and it was busy! I dont know how to thank you all enouph for your wonderful comments on my pictures! It is really awesome to receive such great support. I can’t wait to be able to share my final goal pictures with you all. It might be a while, but I know I’ll get there some day.
yesterday:
B- fruit smoothie with avacado, pineapple, strawberries, flax seeds and non fat greek yogurt
L- 6 in turkey sub on wheat (subway)
S- protein shake with peanut butter
D- baked fish, rice and broccoli
S- dill pickle
Hi! I just read some of your blogs and looked at your progress pictures! Congradulations on the 100lbs!! And thank you for sharing! You’re right, it IS motivational to see those pictures. Its nice to have some re-assurance that it IS possible to reach the goal and improve life!!!
Keep up the good work!!!
Oh my! Yogurt, flax seeds, peanut butter and pickles all in one day? Are you my food twin or what? I’m crazy about hot pickles, I think they’re Louisiana Hot by Mt. Olive. I like spicy. They (Mt. Olive) also make decent sugar free ones. Mmmm.
And bike riding too? Cool on you. I swear by bicycles, they are the greatest fun solo or with the family.
I bought a tandem attachment for my bike to haul my son along once he outgrew the trailer. It’s a half bike - so we look like we’re on a real tandem when it’s hooked up. He can pedal hard and feel good about helping me uphills. The weight limit on it is pretty generous, to 75 pounds I believe.
The investment you made into bikes will be well worth it this spring and summer. It really is an awesome way to spend family time together. Pack a picnic and head to the hills!