bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 52)

45?  Really?  I look at your picture and you look like you're in your early 30's.  I guess that's canada for you eh?  So laid back...  What do you have planned for the big day.

I hear you about getting the workouts in now that the kids are home.  Luckily - we have a baby sitter for our youngest... but we won't have her all summer!

OK - I need to make that a priority... My biggest problem is that I don't have any clue how to resize them so they can be uploaded.  If you know a way - let me know.  I will have my wife take a few good ones and then I will post them.  

The before and after ones will look like Thors - but I think he lost more.  How much did you lose in total Thor?

Darren - how is the new bike treating you?

HOLY CRA% - 300K  That is incredible.  I just did 65 and I'm bushed.  But doing it 5 days a week is a pretty cool goal - right now that is more a month and a half of riding.  You are a stud!

Stellar Job Kevin!  Way to get back on track and move closer to your goal.  Just goes to show that while we Americans living in the land of the super sized big mac - we can still lose the weight when we have to.

You can hear crickets in this forum right now.  Any updates for the land of the great white north?

Weighed in this morning at 187.2 -  but that was after the end of year faculty part the night before.  Just for the record... I stuck to my 2 beer limit ala Kevin.  So I think my goal of hitting 184 by June 23 is in reach.  Really depends on sticking to the plan and not diving into a bowl of ice cream of a keg of beer to celebrate the end of the year...

Today I had my back looked at by my doctor.  The doc thinks I might have popped a disc so I'm getting an MRI this saturday.  Weight was down from the last appointment but the blood pressure was higher.  Yes higher than last time.  In february it was 230 over 88 and today is was 238 over 88.  WTF!  

On a brighter note - my doc does tri and we were talking and he tells me he was doing an oly. in the area as his fathers day present amd encouraged me to join. I seriously considered it but declined because I don't have the needed wet suit or the 80 bucks for the race fee.  But I was pumped knowing that I COULD have done it... Getting there.

Hope you are all happy and well!

Everything on track weight wise, although a huge plate of nachos last night could have derailed my efforts. Although I did only have one pint...an Oaked IPA that was superb. It was on tap at Brewster`s brewpub. (birthday supper out) 

My son bought me a water bottle that has a inner compartment for gels...he was excited. Also picked up a long sleeve Yellowman cycling shirt that is pretty cool. Bought myself some earplugs, hoping this will remedy my dizzyness coming out of the OWS. I imagine there will be more this weekend at my parents house.

I have a Rugby 40th anniversary party Friday and Saturday. Will probably only go to the pig roast and day of activities Saturday. Going to really try hard to get in a long bike ride Saturday morning weather permitting!

Make sure everyone holds me accountable for my long ride Saturday!

Cash in your empties and you can buy the wetsuit and the race entry fee...

Sure hope your back is okay! On the positive side of things, you  could become a swimming machine while your back recovers.

As for your blood pressure, it could have been a one off. Stay the course on the weight loss and exercise and you will see results! I was borderline high blood pressure before I lost weight and exercised. Now I am A-okay!

Come on, you should just strap the bike on your back and swim across where is flooding! Brick training! 

Thanks!  I too hope it was just a blip!  Instead of spending more money on registration and a wet suit, I decided to go for a a long ride on fathers day so I can go to my favorite wings place to watch NASCAR!  Doesn't get much better!

Breaking News... Heidi (my wife - who has lost 35 pounds but who has been so resistant to all the tri sports) just got finished reading an article in Shape magazine.  She is now thinking of buying a road bike and signing up for a tril

Hmmm... how to handle this... might have to take her out to dinner and order her a few icy cold beverages... Then I just might have to stop to pick up some "stuff" for my father's day ride.  Oh and as long as we are there...

Well played. 

Congratulations to your wife.  Proud of her. 

Not so fast... We didn't even make it out the door.  We checked out banking account and we just didn't have enough to just go out and by one.  But the seed has been planted... I just need to go rob a bank...

It's ok DH, we're a suportive bunch here.  Your in good company.  David will soon pass me up on his weight loss, and he was easily 40 lbs heavier than me at the start.  If you have to pay out, It may be coming right back to you from me.  Weddings and Fathers day, WTH!

I have no experience in bike shoes as I still, and always will now, have the cages on my mid 80's road bike.  It's pretty cherry.  I would think it has to do with fit, or possibly how shoe clips on and pulls foot as you pedal?  But, I have never gotten foot pain on ride, so I cannot offer any advice except maybe to drink afterwards to dull the pain a little.  It seems libral amounts of alcohol can cure most pains temporarily.

Hey Kevin, does your bike have a banana seat?

You should throw out an email to all your buddies that you are looking for a roadbike/tri bike. I did and ended up with my 14 yr old Carbon trek. Not the best gearing for hills but still pretty nice. I call it my Barney bike as it is a lovely purple!

David, not sure what to say on the shoes. I defer to the cycle master Darren for that question!