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(03-09-10) Back on the bike...I love you Mom...

This afternoon I did my first workout since Mom's funeral last Saturday. I'm still here in Fort Worth (Alvarado) with my family and I used my brother's exercise bike. It was a bit dusty but it did the job. I know Mom would be glad to know that Jim is back on the bike even with a heavy heart.The graph shows a strong heart-rate recovery, both literally and figuratively... I love you Mom...and I always will......

March 9, 2010 | comments (1) | Daily journal

(03-05-10) In memory of my Mom...

I made a slide show in memory of my Mom who passed away last Sunday (2-28-10). This is the slide show that was shown at the viewing. It was very emotional but I felt Mom's comfort and strength... I love you Mom...and I always will......

March 6, 2010 | comments (3) | Daily journal

(02-28-10) I love you Mom...

My Mom passed away early this morning. Even though she had been in poor health for some time we expected her to recover. As I have through so much adversity, I hopped on my bike to pedal through a storm of emotions......

February 28, 2010 | comments (5) | Daily journal

(02-23-10) Time-trial training today

Did my first time-trial training session on the bike today - the first time I've done this kind of intense interval training in a long time. The ride was on Fiesta Island on the coast here in San Diego. As you can tell by the graph, it was pretty intense at times when I pushed my heart rate over 90% of my max! But it was still fun! Jim...

February 23, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(02-09-10) In memory of my brother...

My brother Jerry passed away Feb. 9, 2002 from heart disease - 8 years ago today. I made this video as a tribute but also I hope it inspires others to take care of themselves and their loved ones... ...

February 10, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(01-30-10) My quips of the day...

I decided to start sharing some of my quips and posts from facebook......The most common disorder is probably disorder... ;) Elevator music is a crapshoot. Sometimes it's uplifting and sometimes it's just a downer. ;) Twitter sounds like something you sit on when you really need to take a twit... ;)At the heart of my beliefs is my belief...I'm telling ya, the next time my scale gives me a hard time, I'm gonna squash it! ;)If you create a w...

January 30, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(01-28-10) Hanging out at the hospital

My fitness program has kind of come to a halt since Tuesday. I was just getting ready to roll after my marathon bug or virus or whatever it was but my best friend Lynn called and asked me to take her to ER. She had fallen a couple of days earlier in the tub and had hoped it would get better but it was clear that it was serious. She's been in the hospital since then and they still aren't sure what the problem is. No broken bones so they suspect so...

January 28, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(01-25-10) A break in the weather?

Well, 2010 got off to a rough start for me. Today was the first day I haven't felt sick since January 1. I'm not sure what I've had although I suspect it's related to allergies. I've been told over the years that it's a stomach bug or flu but it seems to come every time there's a change of weather. Basically I just feel sick to my stomach and fatigued and it pretty much knocks the stuffing out of my exercise program.I don't think it's a coinciden...

January 25, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(01-17-10) A little prayer...

Today, I felt a bit overwhelmed yet again by illness. I've been sick since Jan 1 with what is apparently just a persistent virus. But with all the confusion and missed diagnoses of the chronic illness of the last 15-20yrs I just don't know what to think...I'll follow up with my doctors but right now I simply need a little prayer......a prayer for healing...a prayer for reassurance...a prayer for someone to share my life with...a prayer that His p...

January 18, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(01-14-10) Finally, back on the bike!

Since Jan 1, I've been fighting some kind of bug or virus. Perhaps, it's nothing more than that, especially since with my allergy issues it has been common all my life to catch every bug that comes along. However, I can't help but think that there is an underlying autoimmune issue that is being overlooked just as the Celiac, pituitary and thyroid issues were missed in the past. Perhaps, it's just that my body is still in recovery mode from Celiac...

January 14, 2010 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(12-28-09) Where I belong...

It's been almost 30 years since I left Fort Worth and drove out to San Diego. With all my family in Texas I sometimes have to ponder "Where do I belong?". I think the song answers that question... :)...

December 29, 2009 | comments (4) | Daily journal

(12-11-09) A great Christmas song...

I've really been getting in the Christmas spirit. I made a video using the song "Christmas Spirit" by Donna Summer. What a powerful and moving song! ...

December 11, 2009 | comments (1) | Daily journal

(11-25-09) Jim's Birt Day Bike Ride Video

I turned 55 on Wed Nov 25. For my birthday, all I wanted was to bust my butt on the bike... :) (11-25-09) For my 55th birthday, all I wanted was to bust my butt on the bike... :) Category: People & Blogs Tags: bicycle birthday ...

November 27, 2009 | comments (2) | Daily journal

(11-16-09) Get the picture?!

Started a new challenge today! ...

November 16, 2009 | comments (0) | Daily journal

(11-14-09) Jim's First Gluten-Free Challenge

As many of you know I had a rough start to 2009 due to illness. By summer, it was determined that at the heart of my medical issues was Celiac - where the body attacks itself in response to gluten (wheat). I started on a gluten-free diet and began my 12-week BFL challenge on August 24th, riding my bike like a mad man... I created a music/progress video celebrating my big comeback with clips from my bike rides and progress photos from my very suc...

November 14, 2009 | comments (1) | Daily journal

(11-04-09) Just plugging along...

Hi gang!I've been keeping in touch with many of you on facebook and it seems hard to stay up to date here! Anyway, I'm plugging along, still making good progress. I'm down 34lbs since August first and continue to ride the bike 100+ miles a week. Tonight, I went out and did a 27-mile ride - my longest night ride since 1995! I made a new profile photo and it shows a profound difference in my face from what it has been for most of the last 13+ ...

November 5, 2009 | comments (0) | Daily journal

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