I only wanted to lose 63 pounds

Leeanne1974 · January 2012

What an inspiring story!!!

I only joined a few minutes ago and there are so many people i will be getting inspiration from, well done!

JayneWilson1963 · January 2012

Awesome job, you have every right to brag...Congrats on a job well done and thanks for sharing.

H_Factor · January 2012

you are freakin' awesome. thank you for sharing the inspiration. When I started my journey last January, I was 252 pounds, wearing size 42/44. I'm currently 182 pounds, wearing size 34 and my goal is to get into size 32.

Toonster · January 2012

Hi, great story thanks or posting. I have 80lbs to lose and have just taken up cycling, its great but currently tiring but your story has given me hope that i too can get up to serious miles per week. Thanks again and well done!!

starznholes · January 2012

That is awesome!!! I started out weighing 280 lbs at my MAX, and i did the same as you...Started by cutting out sweets/soda/ fast food. Then I bought a bike at BIG 5 on sale, and started cycling. I was doing it every weekend. My boyfriend at the time had me start out riding about 15 miles every Sat/Sun and i noticed the lbs DROPPING off. I now weigh 100 lbs less, thanks to just riding my bike and eating healthier!!!! Still in the process of losing weight, but it was a great jumpstart for me.

realpure · January 2012

Wow, that is inspiring!! My favorite part is that you have found a new passion in cycling. 40 is young, and how fabulous that you have paved the road to enjoy your next decade as a healthy person. Kudos!!

tuffhd · January 2012

I liked reading your post... My situation is similar to your's and made my resolution at the first of this year. On Jan 3rd I started on MFP at 240, in two weeks, I've lost 13 pounds.I am also into cycling, but gave it up last year do to the fact I couldn't keep up with the other riders in my group. Although I've exercised and cycled regularly in the past (in spurts) I never watched what I ate and never really lost any weight. Holding myself accountable for what I eat has made a huge difference in a very short amount of time.

I'm hoping that when the weather warms a bit, I can start cycling again regularly and actually keep up!

Thanks for the inspiration and congrats on the weight loss!

HollyTsab · January 2012

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing your story.

sbyllek · January 2012

AWESOME!!!

shady81x · January 2012

Reading that makes me wanna pick up cycling all over again! Used to night cycle much when I was in my late teens/early 20s - back then it was pretty much a 'mode of transport' for me & a few friends. We'd take our bicycles and meet up somewhere for supper & hang out like 1/2 the night before heading home. That stopped when I went back to school, got a job after (so no more late nights for me)... etc. etc. I kinda miss those times & quite often I wish I still have my bicycle.

Mhmm... that's it, it's on my to-get list now

Thanks for sharing the story !

Cal28 · January 2012

Well done! Thats great. Would love to see some pics too :-)
I really fancy cycling, its the other road users that scare me! Did you go off road or not? x

2bFitNTrim · January 2012

You should brag on yourself, you did an amazing job! Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:

leannamichelle · January 2012

Yes, you should be proud. Thanks for sharing and this was well written!

sammys1girly · January 2012

Great story! I hope that through it you can inspire people who think it's just too hard or don't know where to start!

geri1955 · January 2012

Great for you!! I started at 200 lbs and now down to 172...over 4 months now, and I have been exercising on a daily basis ever since..I walk at least 4 miles per day and do an exercise dvd 5 nights a week, so I am on a roll, my weight isnt coming off quite as quickly as yours...I have 10 -13 more lbs to go and Im at a stand still!!!! any suggestions ??? :huh: ???