Yeah! Holly's in! She'd be great!

To answer your questions Trina...

Mr. Bossy and I met through his ex wife . Our "how we met" story is kind of odd. I was best friends with the ex a few years ago, we work a summer job together and I would hang out with her and her new husband quite a bit. Anyway, I had just ended a casual dating thing with a guy for 5 months. She wanted to know if I was ready to get out there again and I told her I would be ok to date someone, but again, casually. She then introduced me (to my disbelief) to her exhusband, my husband Mike, on the phone. We had a 4 hour converstation and I really liked him. So, when he called the next morning to ask me if I would go out to dinner with him I was pretty excited. After being in that dating thing for so long as a single chick I had never met anyone like him. I could tell him everything about myself and he was so sincere and sweet. Our date lasted HOURS and we just had the best time. Our first date was the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2003. In early December I had went to a work Christmas part with him (maybe 2 weeks after dating) and he told me that he was falling in love with me. I met his family at Christmas and he met mine. We just really hit it off. I remember missing him so much during the week b/c he worked 3rd shift and I worked days so we never saw each other but weekends. So, sometimes he would call me at 2am to say hi. It was so sweet! Well, in mid January of '04 he asked me to marry him and we planned the wedding for that June. Some people thought that was too soon, but we just knew. He proposed to me at the Italian restaurant that we went to on our 1st date and asked the waiter to put my ring in a dish of spamoni. all the waitstaff clapped, I had no idea that he would do that! We had a beautiful outdoor wedding and our colors were dark purple, white and silver. It was so much fun! Alot of stress, though. When Mike and I renew our vows it will be in Vegas with an Elvis impresonator! The funny thing is that since my best friend/his exwife and I were so close, she was the maid of honor. I should have rethought that one, but sometimes you never know what happens in the future. So, on June 5th we will married 1 year and while some of that passion from the engagement has not been paid a lot of attention to lately, we did talk last night about how to keep the sparks going. He is my whole life, even if he can be Mr. Bossy at times! All in all he makes life a lot of fun and easier on me. I sure love that little Knucklehead!

Andrea - That is such a sweet and loving story - your lucky!
Tonight is Rays birthday and we are going to an Italian resturant......we actually celebrated his divorce there too.....lol
Now that will probably blow how good I'm doing on plan, but this is one of those "life happens' events........

Mmm... Italian sounds so yummy! That will be alot of fun to celebrate his birthday there. Italian restaurants don't usually have "diet food". Have fun, though! Drink a glass of vino for me! LOL. What are you getting him for his birthday?

Rebel -
Well our plans went bust. I got home he was sleeping in his easy chair. I layed down next to him, we were chillin and when we decided to go it was already 7:30. So he said 'let's just eat here.' He had cereal and I had a carb cravers sandwich. Then we went to Hallmark and bought Mother Day cards and came back home. It was a very low-key birthday night.
I have this thing I say to him, he will tell me something and I will say "And this affects me how?" Anyhow about 4 months ago I came across a birthday card, on the front a fat cat, it says "Your having another Birthday" open the card, it reads "This affects me how?" It was perfect...........then I put a gift cert in there for an hour massage.
He loved it.......
So, he was happy, enjoyed his birthday night and I was able to consume way less calories.........

Good morning!

So, Trina are you 2 going out for a belated birthday dinner? That card sounds so cute! I bet he'll love the massage, too. I have considered doing that for Mike's birthday. And Mother's Day. I'm not sure my mom would like a massage, though. She's kind of funny about that. But it is something that she would never do for herself. At my womens only gym, there is a lady does massages for $10 for 1/2 an hour. Thats the members discount. Regular price is $15 for 1/2 and $30 for a full hour. I hear she's really good, so maybe I will give that to the moms for Mother's Day.

Ok, I have exciting news. Actually a couple of things. First, I just had to weigh myself last night for curiousity. I was down 2 more pounds. I REALLY want to lose 4 pounds by Saturday. We are going to a Cinco de Mayo party at Mike's leadman's house. He and his wife are so much fun. I'll just keep plugging away and hopefully I will do it!

My second part of good news... I rode my bike down the street last night. I quite honestly was a little nervous. I started out down the driving and wasn't quite sure how to slow her down, but I figured it out. I am really trying to work on making turns without having to put my foot down. Mike said that I should practice moving up to 2nd gear, but I was a little nervous. Maybe tonight! I know that everytime you shift you hold in the clutch, but lets just say that when I get to the stop sign at the end of the street...do I down shift and then brake or just brake? Our street isnt too long either and its narrow with tons of parked cars, so I know that I will do better in the parking lot. Which reminds me, I need to be studying for my permit. Anyhow, I used to just practice on grass in the backyard and I was a little unsure about moving to pavement. Wow, its so much easier! I feel accomplished! I can't wait until I am cruisin' like you veteran biker babes!

Rebel - Way to go with the weight loss, you have been working out really hard and it's paying off.

About DH's birthday dinner - we are skipping it for now becuz tonight we have to go to the funeral home and tomorrow is the funeral. I think I told you my BIL (from 1st husband) passed away last week

DH loved his gift of a massage, I paid $55 for an hour. So Reb - those prices at your gym are really good! Heck, foget your mom and treat yourself. My mom is the same and probably wouldn't like a massage. I got her a couple cards and a book on Elvis (her true love)....

I told my boys not to buy me anything since they both do seasonal work and don't need to be spending money on me right now, just want them to come over with the babies = that will make me happy! My mom will be there too... Oh and here's GB David throwing a tantrum

About losing 4 pounds by Sat - that is nearly impossible, why expect so much of yourself? I barely can lose 2 pounds a week and normally do less (when I'm losing).....

About shifting gears for a stop....normally you want to be in a lower gear prior to a stop, but you can stop in any gear and then put it in nutreal...actually you can start it in any gear. I don't like doing that but DH thinks I'm silly for always wanting to be in nutreal......I guess I like a girl. Like when you are coming to a stop sign, you want to downshift and you don't have to break to do that, you can downshift too fast too. Actually all of this is stuff that you will learn in MCSC.......so I suggest you get signed up for that right now......honest - you'll learn everything and probably end up being a safer rider than DH And didn't DH tell you that riding on the grass was way harder than riding on pavement? If he trys to get you to go on gravel - DON"T

Oh, I won't ride on gravel. That seems scary to me!! I am going to check the list for the MSC and see about getting signed up. I really want to do it at some point. Although, to be honest I have been waiting to be a better weight and it is pricey, but I just need to do it soon so that I can have the knowledge. Dh helps me out a lot, but he has done this for years and he really doesn't want to "teach" me because he knows that he doesn't do things the way they teach in a class. He wants me to learn the right and safe way.

You sound a lot like my mom. In the fact that she would rather us not spend money on her, but would like us to spend time with her. It sounds like you will have a great Mother's Day!

I am sorry to hear about your BIL... my thoughts are with you, as always.

You are right about the 4 pounds. I have no idea why I put pressure on myself like that. I guess that I just really want the weight off that I almost plan it out. Which is very self defeating b/c if I don't make a goal I end feeling like I failed. I really just need to make goals of 1-2 pounds a week. If I lose more great, but not expect it.

When is your next weigh-in? Is your dh pretty supportive of your plan? Does he eat healthy like you? Mine is very supportive but gets concerned if he thinks I am trying too hard, he doesnt want me to get sick. He doesn't eat real healthy and I usually drink a shake for supper and eat cucumbers, but I make him something else. It was hard at first, but now I am getting used to it. In fact if I eat something that I shouldn't I feel kinda guilty, but I try not to let it ruin my day.

Rebel - go and take MSC - it isn't about your weight silly, it is about safety Really DH could not teach you as well as the instructors at MSC. DH's - yours and mine think we know more than we do and therefore leave things out, of which I learned extremely helpful when I learned them in class. Also I really think I know more about safe riding than my DH does becuz he never took MSC and has only been riding for 4 years (although he is a very good/safe rider). So please sign up now and save the cash and just go. I will feel much better

About setting goals for weight loss - that is fine, but don't kill yourself and make the goal a number impossible to reach. Really I'm happy just staying on my eating plan and working out. If I keep doing that the weight has no choice but to come off and remember we didn't gain it overnight.

Thanks for the condolences on my sweet BIL Bill - he was a great guy!

About my DH being supportive of my efforts in losing weight. Yes, he is really good, he doesn't let me see him eat ice cream and good(bad) foods. He is behind me 100% becuz he knows it will make me happy to reach goal. My DH is a meat and potatoes guy and has a good build, probably 20 pounds overweight, but still good build. He also knows when I want to go off my eating plan and cheat he lets me - he knows me pretty good.

Reb - I think I have to agree with your DH that you might be working too hard and that your schedule for losing is alittle too ambitious. Remember it will happen, just not by Saturday

I'll be leaving for home soon, so we can go to the funeral home. And I won't be in tomorrow. So I will talk to you again on Monday. Have a great weekend!

Holly - Hope you have a great weekend too.

Hey it's suppose to get to 70 here, maybe we will get to get the bikes out of hybernation....lol

Reb - One more thing, here at the college the MSC is only $35. How much is it there?

Hello girls! sorry i haven't posted since last week.

Trina, LOVE your sexy shoe avatar!!!

Andrea, tell ya what I do as I approach a stop sign. First, I let up on the throttle, and feel the decrease of speed... I don't like to repeatedly downshift, 'cause if I'm not going quite slow enough to accomodate the change of gears, don't like that grabbing feeling. SO usually I pull in the clutch, and apply BOTH front and back brakes, as I gradually slow to a stop. Are you in the habit of doing that? Something MSF will teach you...always apply both brakes evenly and smoothly.

I DO remember being afraid of even getting up to second gear. I finally told myself, as long as I know how to stop upright...I would be ok. Because if you get scared going like up to 14 mph like me you just stop yourself. I remember the thrill of getting up to like 30 mph!!!

The MSF course here was $100.00. That was for the weekend deal - Friday evening, all day Sat and all day Sunday. And I made sure to tell our insurance company, 'cause alot offer a discount if you've taken the course. You need to show the insurance agent your completed "passed" info.

Trina - husband was fun-loving even as recent as two years ago. He was so psyched at me getting into riding, and loved my new figure, and loved that I loved to show it off and would buy me naughty leather/vinyl things to wear and photograph. He was always up for a spur of the moment ride, or weekend rally. I truly think now he just always feels tired, no energy, and maybe he indeed always has a little cold or something, because he's overweight and doesn't eat right..don't know how much water he drinks either.

I know that people can't/won't diet until they're ready to, and no nagging ever helps...and I have never ever said anything to him about his weight. All I have said is , "you KNOW that exercise would make you feel so much better" and he says I know, I know...

Did one of my favorite rides on Saturday, it's called the App Gap, the road that goes up to Mad River glen ski area, VERY twisty, steep, switchbacks...paradise!

oh!!! ANOTHER benefit to being in shape...I was wearing jeans and chaps (YES ! size small. They look pretty good, I think) and had to pee when we got to the top of the Gap...no one around. I went far enough into the woods to not be seen...pulled everything down...and squatted so that I'm leaning way back - my knees were in alignment with my ankles...and that works just fine!!! no problems Never had the leg and hip strength do effectively do that.

Good morning ladies!

Whew! What a weekend. My SIL had her baby on Friday, went to my moms for a Mother's Day cookout Saturday, Sunday was church and the Mother's Day banquet with MIL and we were just non stop busy all weekend. I wish that I could have called in "sick" today. LOL. I did LOUSY in terms of eating this weekend. I pretty much ate whatever I wanted. I did watch portion sizes. I am back to my program today, though.

Trina- I love the sexy shoe avatar, too!

Holly- Thanks for the advice about how to stop and making me feel that I am not alone being a little scared of moving into 2nd gear.

The MSC classes here are also done at the colleges over a weekend like you described Holly, but they range in prices from $160-$175 and that was last year. I heard that they have increased in price this year.

I can't wait to be itty bitty like the two of you...I think that it would make SOOOOO much better.

Hugs to ya ladies and I will check in later!

Hi Rebel & Holly,
Hope you don't mind I copied this post from my other thread. I will post on here in a bit......and address you two......hugs

coffee: I feel great for Monday morning! It has been really nice getting caught up on all the posts from Friday-Today. You Chicks have so much to say, I learn something new with every post Even those of you that think your rambling - not to me

Well I did go to WI COD on Saturday and was down..... But better yet, I had a very busy weekend and I planned and met my challenges head on (Sy - you would be so proud of me ) Here's what I had to face:
Friday - BIL's funeral. It was a funeral mass, the weather was beautiful, very small number of family and close friends attended. Military came and did the flag presentation - awesome! Well the luncheon afterwards was at a hall, where they served a banquet chicken dinner, which was great for me. I had baked chicken, grn beans, salad and water Normally I would have called this a "life happens" event and added the potatoes, mosticolli, bread, cake and cocktails BUT since my status, I think alittle differntly..
Sat - Cocktails/Dinner with high school friends (of which one owned the new resturant we met at). DH gave me the perfect out to stay POP, he said it would be really nice (weatherwise) to ride our Harleys there. A little light went off in my head and I saw this as the perfect excuse to get out of the cocktail part (as we never drink and ride) Eating was easy, greek salad w/chicken and water. Again BUT, who said Long Island Iced Tea That was DH and my drink of choice on our trip to FL, we had one everywhere we ate, or stopped I don't really remember much about the trip......
Sun/Mothers Day - DH cooked ribs, baked beans. I made salad, corn on cob and strawberry shortcake. We bought apple pie. Took all that to moms house, where my kids were too. Mom made potatoe salad and green beans..
I also took one chicken breast for me, so I ate chicken, salad, green beans, I could not resist one very small strawberry shortcake I still felt like I had really done well overall yesterday.....not really status, but much better than what I would have called another "life happens" event...
I plan on going to COD at lunch, but for such a busy three days I think I really planned well, no matter what the scale might say (meaning I won't have a ( I love that one too!)
Thanks to Michele, "Queen of Quite Alot" For my high heel icon.....
Okay chicks - I'm outta here for alittle, have to get some done.
Sorry if I missed some chicks - you know I'm old, blonde and have no memory...... Hugs

Hi Holly and Reb-
I do have a quick question......DH and I were talking about polishing the bikes. What polish did you two say you used with such great results?
BTW - We rode our bikes Sat night - mine had old gas in it and was sounding like the fourth of July......I hate it when that happens Nothing like drawing as much attention to a chick rider as possible huh

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"Mother's" in a bright red bottle. I got it at a local auto parts place. Chrome polish was $4.00, lustre/wax stuff about $8.00 . The second product really made my tank look lustrous, even with the tiny scratches (glowing product plug - Cupcake now expects kickbacks from the Mother's company )

Trina, forgot to offer my condolences about the passing in your family

Trina - LONG ISLAND ICED TEAS!!!!!!!!!! can you say "where did my equilibrium go?"