Losing the weight is great, and going dropping sizes feels even better. The "down" side, if you wan't to call it that, is that I am starting to go through clothes quicker than I thought I would..that being said If you are a female living in Summit County and are interested in, need or would like to swap transitional clothing, let me know. I have quite a bit of size 26/28 thru 22/24 pants, tops, skirts. All in very good shape, some like new, nothing damaged or faded.

Just thought I'd drop a line here to let everyone know that we have a specialized workout center for surgical weight loss patients in Cincinnati (one in Evendale and one in Northern Ky) called Fast Track.  We have dropped our monthly membership prices to $20.12 to encourage people to get moving in 2012!  We have Zumba classes taught by a certified instructor three times a week and it's a really cool place!

Stop by and check it out, call 513-475-3598 or email [email protected] for more details!

Dr. C

 

  I am in East Liverpool,ohio. I to have done all the requirements for weight loss surgery, I am going to dr. felix, in sewickley , pa. Hope bariatrics its called. I to  have United health community plan, and well I was told they do cover this surgery, and i was told what all I had to do for their requirements,I go to the surgeon tomorrow, then on thursday i take the state mandated psych test, after that.. they can submit my info to the insurance, I will keep you posted about the progress. I had this insurance back in 2009 and they approved my breast reduction surgery within 2 d ays, medical necessity.. Lets pray we both get approval!

Fellow Ohioans,

Three summers ago I joined with two other bariatric patients and formed the Spin-off Cyclists, a casual trail cycling club for other bariatric patients and others who want to cycle for good health. Over the past two years we have grown and have many members and rides. I wanted to share the details of our upcoming season with members on this board. You will find our group to be extremely welcoming to newbies and seasoned cyclists. You can become a member free of charge at http://spinoffcyclists.com.

Tom

2012 Spinoff Cycling Cycling Calendar Announcement

It may not look like it but winter will soon be history I am happy to announce the publication of the 2012 Spin-offs cycling calendar. You will find this calendar contains a diverse selection of rides for people of all ages and abilities. Many of our standard rides have returned for another year. At the same time, many new and exciting rides join the calendar. We continue our focus of cycling for fun and a healthy lifestyle while developing our members’ cycling abilities.
 
In 2012, we are offering a variety of rides for the beginner, casual cyclist and recreational cyclist. This comprehensive schedule of trail rides sets us apart from other area cycling clubs. All rides are open for RSVP at this time. The calendar is subject to change.

Season Highlights
·         The 2012 cycling season is published on our calendar.
·         NEW! You can download a PDF version of our ride calendar to help you plan your summer.
·         NEW!  Ride Classifications – All rides now have classifications to help you select rides that suit you the best. You can read about our ride classifications here.
·         NEW!  Spinoffs Ride Details – Descriptions, classifications, mileage and maps for all of our rides can be found in forums on our message board.
·         NEW! Cruiser Rides - Several members asked for a slower paced, shorter ride on level terrain. These rides are scheduled for Wednesday evenings with a few on Saturday mornings. Check them out here.
·         We are continuing our Towpath Tuesday and Bike and Hike Thursday rides. Routes have been changed to include new trail sections that have opened.
·         NEW! Bike the Towpath – Dale, one of our fellow Spin-offs is hosting 4 rides where you can cycle the entire length of the Towpath Trail this summer.
·         NEW! Night Rides – Our ride calendar now has all bicycle shop night rides scheduled for informational purposes. The Summit Metro Parks moonlight rides are still up in the air and not scheduled at this time.
·         NEW! Special Rides – In May we are heading to the GAP for a weekend trip. In July several members are heading to the Greene Trails Classic in Xenia and riding in the Sweet Corn Ride in Richfield. In September, we are in the early planning for a ride on the Allegheny River Trail in Franklin. PA. We will most likely schedule a trip to the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike Trail in Breezewood, PA sometime this summer. 
·         Regional Trails – Our schedule has rides to some of the nicest trails including the Little Beaver Greenway Trail, Holmes County Trail, Maple Highlands Trail, North Coast Inland Trail, Sippo Valley Trail and Richland B&O Trail.
·         Bike MS Pedal to the Point – We have a team riding in the Bike MS charity ride from Brunswick to Sandusky. It’s not too late to become a team member. You can find the details here.
·         Photo Rides – Planning is currently underway to host at least two rides for photographers. These rides will stop often for photo-ops and include a social time for the photographers in our group.

Highlights of Early Rides

·         Saturday February 18 – Free Blimp City Bicycle Clinic: Basic Bicycle Maintenance – Blimp City continues its winter series of free clinics at their shop.
·         Saturday April 7 – We begin the season with our traditional first ride of the season on the Towpath with a ride from the Big Bend Trailhead to Peninsula and the Winking Lizard.
·          Saturday April 21 – Dale leads the first of 4 Ride the Towpath rides from the Mustill Store Trailhead to Harvard Road. Riders will take the CVSR train back to Northside Station.
 ·         Sunday April 29 – Our spring ride on the Little Beaver Greenway Trail from Leetonia to Lisbon is a beauty! Lunch of course is at the Steel Trolley Diner.
·         Saturday May 12 – Spin-offs Bike MS Benefit Garage Sale – Help our team raise funds for their summer ride. Have any garage sale worthy items to donate? Email Tom to arrange pick-up. ·
         May 18-20 – Weekend trip to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) – Limited space is still available. Click here for more information.
 
I want to thank Paula, Marty, Paul, Chuck, Eric, Brett and Dale for joining me in planning this season. The calendar you see is the end result of their input and support. Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday February 20 at the Winery at Wolf Creek in Norton for a winter social evening. We will be discussing the cycling year ahead and the rides on our calendar. Hope to see you soon on the trail!

Tom

I used a Cincinnati plastic surgeon for my arms, mons lift, and tummy tuck (someone else did my insurance-covered panniculectomy).   I paid  $1500 for the mons lift when combined with my arm lift (which was around $3500) and paid a little over $6000 for the tummy tuck, all about 2 years ago.  The surgeon I had uses a surgical hospital (that does have facilities for a limited number of overnight "guests") rather than a full-service hospital, so I paid less for the facility fees than I would have at a regular hospital.

Lora