newbie cycling to lose

ellithurman2

My name is Rachel and I have recently started using this site, in an attempt to track and lose excess weight. I am not considered overweight at my 157lbs at 5'7" height, however when I took a more sedentary job, the 30 lbs I gained, had no problem building up.
So, recent life events have forced me to begin bicycling to and from work almost 10 miles both ways (19.7 miles round trip) and I am hoping that this will help shed the pounds away with the assistance of a healthier diet. Only time will tell......

wolfruhn

Good luck Rachel I started cycling to work 4 years ago and I found it very hard to begin with. But it definitely kick started me into becoming more 'sporty'. Since then I also did some running. I'm not doing either of those at the moment, and re-starting both cycling and running are two of my main goals for this year.

ellithurman2

Thank you. It may not be out of choice, since my van died several weeks ago, but I can honestly say that cycling was something I did out of joy and pleasure. Now it is out of need and joy. I have to get up and go to work every morning, however, I am a healthier person because I am riding. I have decided that when we get another vehicle, I will continue riding to and from work as long as the Heat is low enough. Since I live in Arizona, the summers are too hot to ride during the day, riding will remain limited to the weather.

It can often be difficult to get started on a path to healthier living, this I have learned myself. But once you get into the groove of it, the path is smoother and clear.