cycling success...

RichardJWalter

Greetings,

I have ridden a bicycle for years. When I turned 40 (five years ago), my ability to shed winter-weight in a few weeks of riding went away. Still, I rode hundreds of miles per year AND rode a fundraiser-300 miles from Boston to New York-over three days.

Since starting MFP in July, I have lost 19 pounds (yay me!). Yesterday, I rode a bike for the first time in weeks (I have been walking 5-6 days a week).

Some observations:

-I feel "lighter" on the bike
-I feel FASTER!
-my bike clothes feel looser
-my bike shoes feel looser
-my gut doesn't hit my upper legs when I pedal
-I want to ride more!

Thanks for reading this. I am really looking forward to next riding season!

gerripho

Yuppers! Yay you! I especially like the part about your gut not hitting your thighs. Keep up the awesome work.

chivalryder

You have no idea how envious I am of you right now.

Look at my profile, you'll see.

poeco76

Congratulations on your cycling successes (and weight loss)!! What an amazing feeling to see so many changes in something you love doing. :O)

DirtyStacks

Awesome! I love to hear about biking successes!

lilpoindexter

I bought a used Univega Hybrid off Craigslist, when I got bored of walking and doing cardio at the gym. I get in one 30-50 mile ride per week, and one 10-20 mile ride...not as long as you, but it is definetly helping the blubber come off...and soooo much more interesting than going no where on an elliptical machine.

I live in Los angeles, and all of our rivers are paved, with a bike path alongside them...awesome, awesome use of tax dollars.

RichardJWalter

Thanks to all for the positive comments.