Journal de JLente, 28 avr. 18

Congrats on your "ridiculously huge vest". 😁 

Awesome post! You’re doing so well! 

Hey J, I know what you're saying re: your vest. I have to lay a pair jeggings to rest cuz they too are ridiculously baggy... The first time I wore them, I split them in the butt seam LOL!! Hats off to you and your progress! 🤜👏 

My brother from another mother!! Today I went on a club ride for the first time in a year. (I left the club last year to hone my group riding skills. I really prefer riding solo or with one friend, but there is something to be said for group rides.) We left at 10:00 AM, rode about 4 hours -- 2 hours to lunch, 2 hours back home. This was the first time I'd eaten out in months. I got an 8 ounce burger, didn't eat the bun, and opted for a small salad with oil/vinegar dressing instead of fries (it was actually an option on the menu). I'd be lying if I were to say I wouldn't have preferred the fries, but this morning's weight was 202.4. That's the milestone I'd been looking for -- I broke 50 pounds today! (I was 253 on Nov 27th.) So what better way to celebrate than being with friends and eating smartly? We had so much catching up to do I don't think anyone even noticed I got a salad and didn't eat the hamburger roll. And before the start of the ride I picked up my club vest that they'd been holding for me. (I had to turn in my vest w/colors since I officially wasn't a member last year.) Today it fit without have to add in the extender chains. It felt really good. Oddly, no one said anything about the weight I'd lost; they only commented on how long my beard had gotten. Oh well. Less drama that way. RIDE ON BROTHER!!! :-D 

Love and admire your progress! 

Great progress!  

JLente, wow that’s quite impressive! Good on you! I am in the DQREAM stage of fitting into my leathers. I plan on it though, I will! Your meal sounds delicious! Keep living and eating healthy, those leathers are calling your name! Me on the other hand, well I took my Dyna Low Rider out of the garage to actually wash it and what do you know, dead battery and it won’t hold a charge. Ugh! 

Ty! You are a great encouragement. Keep up the great attitude! Blessings! 

The weather was fabulous here too and I took the sporty out. Nothing fits me from last summer accept my boots LOL...Congrats on your loss! 

Sounds like fun! Good for you! 

Thank you all so very much for the support and kind words of encouragement! @Pixie722... Your legging have gone to a far far better place, :D I'm sure they will not be missed and neither will the next ones that will sag and bag and need to be put down! @sam1955... Bruddah! that is so awesome! Both hitting the 50lbs down mark and even more so getting your colors back, especially without the belly extender! Damn good feelings all around there. Damn proud of you! @Trishy66... Oh man! That is the worst feeling.. that moment when you go to start the scoot and nothing happens! Had more than my share of that so feel your pain. Keep those leathers in sight as a reminder of your goal. Gotta look right on the Dyna! @Fadedbluesky... Cool you got your knees in the breeze today. Those sportys are great machines. Such a raw elemental feel to them. Damn all! Very cool to see so many fellow bikers here! If we weren't scattered to hell and gone we'd have a good little group for day rides. Keep working your plans, use those bike as inspiration because riding is livin'! Keep the rubber side down and RIDE ON BROTHER and SISTERS.. RIDE ON!