Cycled off 75lbs Pics before and after

Im 45 and have been over weight since my mid 30's. I lost my dad to heart failure 2 years ago, so decided to make some changes. I was floating about 18-19 stone.


Picture-150-e1338725505245 by kerrmichie, on Flickr

I have always cycled and am keen mountain biker, but realized about August last year I cant out train a bad diet. I had only got down to 17 1/2 in 18 months with no calorie counting.
I started to calorie count.
I also started weight training more regularly and structured. Basic compound movements with heavy weights.
I upped the riding and added some Hiit in at the gym.

Im now down to 12 and half stone.




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Im now stronger, leaner and fitter than I have ever been. Ive gone from mild hypertension to a resting heart rate of 44bpm.
Im now enter mountain bike endurance events here in the UK. The likes of 50+ miles off road. This involves alot of time riding and alot of carb eating. I ride about 20-30 miles a day average and can easy burn 1500 extra calories a day. weekend rides or events can be over 3000 cals. Ive burnt over 5000 cals on one grueling event. I eat everything back now by monitoring cals wth a Heart rate monitor.

I still have changes going on. My quads are expanding and waist is still shrinking.
Im still growing in the back and arms and I can now see clearly the top four abs. The bottom two abs are just hinting on showing.


chart1 (3) by kerrmichie, on Flickr

I eat loads of veg, lean meats, Quorn.
I dont abstain from carbs but i keep them healthy. brown rice, brown bread and brown pasta. If im not training for few days I will drop the carbs , but I generally need carbs to fuel me.

I use this site to keep an eye on the calories, Ive used others, but this is by far the best. The android app is excellent.

MY biggest drive was setting goals. My goal now is to do the Southdowns way ultra endurance event in july for the British Heart Foundation. Its 100 miles off road and takes up to 17 hours. Im aiming at 14 hours.
This seemed unimaginable a year ago. 20 miles used to kill me.

Wish me luck