The "A" Team (Page 62)

yogachic - 2010-04-21 10:26 AM

  Hope your hip feels better!  I hope everything turns out ok with your daughter!

mchally - 2010-04-21 10:27 AM I am very excited.  I may have mentioned before...My best friend bought me an awesome pannier for my birthday.  It is an Ortlieb, waterproof, top of the line, and carries my laptop in addition to other stuff.

I bought a rear rack last night from REI (after 30 minutes on the bus and an hour on the bike to get there).  I mounted it and was able to use my pannier for the first time this morning.  The bike is a bit side heavy when walking it, but once I get in the saddle it isn't an issue.  I also brought a warmer change of clothes and a winter jacket...something that I am very grateful to have today.

The rain this morning reminded me that I need to get some fenders to make this bike a decent commuter.  I prefer not to have a constant stream of water hitting me in the chest(and occasionally in my face as well).  Also...I need to waterproof my shoes.

pdbman - 2010-04-21 11:10 AM So how's everyone's day going today? I hope its going well.
I'm a little baffled with some things. First I don't understand the whole weight loss thing. I try to do good and watch what I eat and don't lose any weight. Then I have a busy week where I eat mostly bad food, I don't pass on the cake and ice cream deserts, I even chowed down on candy and fast food last night. I step on the scales like I do every Wednesday expecting to have some gain and I've LOST 5.6 lbs. I did have the half mary Saturday, but its only a mile more than my long runs so I wouldn't think that would have done it. Sometimes it just doesn't make any sense at all.
Second, why is it that I can have all these bad things happen over a couple of days and still come out smiling and other days something small will make my grumpy and tense? I'm thinking that I have a little extra help from above on the days when a lot of things are going bad, but why do the little things affect me so much? I am grateful for the BT forums. Reading everyone's posts do help to lighten the mood so thanks everyone. 

pdbman - 2010-04-21 12:10 PM So how's everyone's day going today? I hope its going well.
I'm a little baffled with some things. First I don't understand the whole weight loss thing. I try to do good and watch what I eat and don't lose any weight. Then I have a busy week where I eat mostly bad food, I don't pass on the cake and ice cream deserts, I even chowed down on candy and fast food last night. I step on the scales like I do every Wednesday expecting to have some gain and I've LOST 5.6 lbs. I did have the half mary Saturday, but its only a mile more than my long runs so I wouldn't think that would have done it. Sometimes it just doesn't make any sense at all.
Second, why is it that I can have all these bad things happen over a couple of days and still come out smiling and other days something small will make my grumpy and tense? I'm thinking that I have a little extra help from above on the days when a lot of things are going bad, but why do the little things affect me so much? I am grateful for the BT forums. Reading everyone's posts do help to lighten the mood so thanks everyone. 

billsorg - 2010-04-21 12:47 PM

Paul,
You and I must own the same scale.  Actually, it's not the scale's fault... My weight can fluctuate anywhere from 3-5 lbs. PER DAY.  And it never seems to match up with the activities or food intake from the day before.  I think sometimes an unexpected weight loss can be caused by dehydration.  I weigh myself everyday, but have stopped worrying about a few lbs. here and there and just focus on the overall trend.  Here's what I do... make an excel spreadsheet with equal sized (square) cells.  Your weight is the Y-axis, the date is the X-axis. Print it out.  Every morning, weigh yourself and fill in the little box that denotes the weight and date.  It looks very much like a rollercoaster in the beginning, but then you can start to see a trend after a few weeks.  It can be quite motivating.

billsorg - 2010-04-21 10:47 AM

Paul,
You and I must own the same scale.  Actually, it's not the scale's fault... My weight can fluctuate anywhere from 3-5 lbs. PER DAY.  And it never seems to match up with the activities or food intake from the day before.  I think sometimes an unexpected weight loss can be caused by dehydration.  I weigh myself everyday, but have stopped worrying about a few lbs. here and there and just focus on the overall trend.  Here's what I do... make an excel spreadsheet with equal sized (square) cells.  Your weight is the Y-axis, the date is the X-axis. Print it out.  Every morning, weigh yourself and fill in the little box that denotes the weight and date.  It looks very much like a rollercoaster in the beginning, but then you can start to see a trend after a few weeks.  It can be quite motivating.

mchally - 2010-04-21 11:35 AM I have been working in the green house and just had a heaving hanging fuchsia basket fall and slam into my head. I am taking an unplanned break with a bag of ice. There is a lovely lump forming. Oh Joy.

brick94513 - 2010-04-21 1:04 PM Well... It's official.  I signed up for my first 24 hour solo race.  Oh God, what was I thinking?

Bill, forgot to mention I got to check out some epic design bags at the Sea Otter.  A couple guys from Salsa bikes had them.  The bags are very nice quality and they had nothing but praise for Eric at Epic Designs.

Also, met a guy camping next to me that rode from San Diego to Florida.  He had some awesome stories to share about his 85 day adventure.

mchally - 2010-04-21 12:35 PM I have been working in the green house and just had a heaving hanging fuchsia basket fall and slam into my head. I am taking an unplanned break with a bag of ice. There is a lovely lump forming. Oh Joy.

brick94513 - 2010-04-21 2:04 PM Well... It's official.  I signed up for my first 24 hour solo race.  Oh God, what was I thinking?

Bill, forgot to mention I got to check out some epic design bags at the Sea Otter.  A couple guys from Salsa bikes had them.  The bags are very nice quality and they had nothing but praise for Eric at Epic Designs.

Also, met a guy camping next to me that rode from San Diego to Florida.  He had some awesome stories to share about his 85 day adventure.

brick94513 - 2010-04-21 3:04 PM Well... It's official.  I signed up for my first 24 hour solo race.  Oh God, what was I thinking?

Bill, forgot to mention I got to check out some epic design bags at the Sea Otter.  A couple guys from Salsa bikes had them.  The bags are very nice quality and they had nothing but praise for Eric at Epic Designs.

Also, met a guy camping next to me that rode from San Diego to Florida.  He had some awesome stories to share about his 85 day adventure.

pdbman - 2010-04-21 12:21 PM
Ouch! Not fun. Are you OK? I hope you don't have a concussion.

mchally - 2010-04-21 4:15 PM I am fine...just a bit of a sore spot.  Thankfully I don't have a concussion.  I've had more than enough of those to last a lifetime.