Well then...

I am a person of conviction and when I set my mind to do something, I do it and move on. I set a goal to lose weight...I lost it. I didn't set the goal to keep if off. I have gained 15 of it back--still down 35. I look short term and seem to totally forget the long term. I have to work on that or else I will forever be the hamster on the wheel that really goes no where.

Last night my best friend called and asked me to ride a century with her in February. I said absolutely. I haven't ridden a century since Sept 2004. Of course now I am lighter, but I am also out of cycling shape. It is winter where I live and butt ass cold for riding. So I have 4 months to train for a ride and I happen to live in a place where training will be difficult. I am going to have to buy rollers for my bike so that I can ride and condition inside. I am not opposed to riding in the freezing cold, but I can't take Minnow with me; therefore, my options for training are limited. So, starting Monday back to chalkboard on eating right and exercising. Until my rollers come I will be on the stationary bike at the gym--or on my spinner bike at home. I am setting another short term goal--please hold me accountable--40lbs off my bod by the ride on Feb 10. I am hoping to be riding up to 15 mph--that is still pretty slow but it will be up from my 12mph of my first century. I will post my updates and status. I will weigh in on monday and keep a running log of training, etc.

At least the ride is in Palm Springs. I haven't been there. I know absurd since I lived in southern california for 9 years.