"The Historian" wrote in message
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OK, let me blow my own trumpet, French horn, and tuba:

Weight:
Starting weight: 385, January 2006
Current weight: 249, April 7, 2007
Total loss 136 pounds
Goal weight: 201, September 30, 2007
Total projected loss 184 pounds

Scoliosis:
Forward head posture before physical therapy: 5.5 inches.
Forward head posture after 60 days of physical therapy: 2.5 inches
Still working on remaining problems: knocked right knee, knocked left
knee with only a partial extension, uneven shoulders, etc. Emphasis
was on teaching me proper exercise form, stretches and exercises to
bring stability to the upper back muscles, and build my core for
bicycling.

Bicycling:
Numbers of miles ridden in November 2006: none - I didn't have a bike,
and didn't know how to ride.
Number of miles ridden in December 2006: 1.5
Number of miles ridden in March 2007: 155
Fastest speed: 14.4 MPH on a flat trail, 26.5 MPH on the downhill.
Number of falls since going clipless two days ago: none, five near-
falls, however.
Number of modifications to the bike to have it fit me: three - raised
handlebars, new saddle, new seatpost.

Neil
385/249/201
http://historian2wheels.blogspot.com/index.html


You're doing great in all areas! It's good to see the physical therapy is
making improvements.

Beverly