As most of you know who follow this blog, I was on quite a journey last week. My bariatric cycling buddy Chuck and I cycled from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. across the Alleghenies for eight…
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Crossing mountains to challenge and transform myself
Early tomorrow morning I embark on the journey of my life. In my March 29, 2011 post, Crossing Mountains Chasing Rivers, I spoke about my summer bicycle tour. Well, it is here. I often speak…
Meet the Blogger: Rob Portinga from Former Fat Dudes
Today I am interviewing Rob Portinga from Former Fat Dudes. Rob is the webmaster and primary blogger behind FormerFatDudes.com, a web site that is dedicated to life after weight loss surgery from a dude’s perspective….
You are never too old for a NSV
Non-scale victory, commonly known as NSV, is a term tossed around the weight loss surgery community. Members of our community use this term to signify a notable accomplishment other than a lower reading on the…
Real Life Weight Loss Surgery Transformers
You probably remember the Hasbro Transformer toys from the 80s. If you don’t, they were robots from an alien world who were able to transform into cars, animals and other cool things. It was quite…
My New England Vacation
I spent a wonderful week cycling and touring New England. It was a fun filled week in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I love the eclectic Provincetown and life on the Cape. This summer we…
2 Ways that my Lapband is like a Lighthouse
One of my favorite things to do while on a beach vacation is to visit and photograph lighthouses. This week I’ve had an opportunity to see some new ones. The other day I cycled to…
Taking on the puddles along the road
Yesterday I rode my bike on the Larkin State Park Trail in western Connecticut with friends and a local cycling club. It was a beautiful rural bike trail that cut through a heavily wooded area…