Cycled off 75lbs Pics before and after

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  • jchocchip
    jchocchip Posts: 72 Member
    What an achievement! You look younger now :)
  • fawndam
    fawndam Posts: 595 Member
    AWESOME JOB!! U LOOK GREAT!
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    That's incredible!! Well done, you've done an amazing job and you look fantastic :)
  • YoYo1951
    YoYo1951 Posts: 370
    You look great, so much healthier looking. I am impressed with your long rides and your increased strength and abilites. You must be very proud, keep up the excellent work you are doing to add years to your life. Good going
  • whitefang66
    whitefang66 Posts: 38 Member
    That is fantastic and inspiring!!
  • Snoopy108
    Snoopy108 Posts: 94 Member
    AMAZING SIMPLY AMAZING!!!
  • AngieBee67
    AngieBee67 Posts: 16 Member
    Wow, you look amazing. We're the same age and started gaining at the same time. You are an inspiration. Congratulations!!!
  • KatherineMarie66
    KatherineMarie66 Posts: 1
    Congrats! You look fantastic- keep up the great work. Not only did you lose weight, but it also looks like you shaved off 20 years! :)
  • spippin73
    spippin73 Posts: 60
    Inspiration!
  • BarbACona
    BarbACona Posts: 76
    Wow, an amazing transformation! I so admire your dedication to yourself. I wish you even more than luck I wish God to go with you to keep you strong and safe.
  • amandal00
    amandal00 Posts: 59 Member
    Well done, you look fantastic!!
  • Vyshness8699
    Vyshness8699 Posts: 390 Member
    That's just AMAZING!!!!
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    wow!WOW!wow!! Great job! Looking great! There is no age in Fitness! Funny, I feel better in late 40's than i did in 20's.
    You look great!
    Be Proud!
  • TheDecision
    TheDecision Posts: 43
    GREAT JOB!!
  • tdlsaint
    tdlsaint Posts: 51 Member
    Good job, congrats!
  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    Awesome job, you look great. Keep up the good work!

    I recently took up cycling as part of my exercise program and really like it. Gives me an alternative to running when I doing cardio at home.
  • no1canadianangel
    no1canadianangel Posts: 115
    Completely *kitten* Hot!!

    Totally agree... WOW
  • Kelly502
    Kelly502 Posts: 11
    Awesome work!!!
  • yelpat
    yelpat Posts: 414 Member
    Wow, you look like a completely different person. You should be so proud!
  • Stagolee
    Stagolee Posts: 74 Member
    amazing transformation! you won't need luck for the race. stay strong!
  • BradsLynne
    BradsLynne Posts: 11
    Well done
  • vacherin
    vacherin Posts: 192
    Congratulations! All that hard work has paid off - you looked good before, but you look magnificent now!
  • lotushead
    lotushead Posts: 200 Member
    Cheers to health and congrats on your victory!
  • Devil_Dawg
    Devil_Dawg Posts: 167 Member
    Wow Dude You Look Amazing! Besides cycling what else did you incorporate? Eg. food, amout of sleep, how many times a day did you cycle and for how long? Any hills, trails, city or country riding. I'm asking because I am a runner/jogger/walker lol and I hit a plateau and I want to lose about another 10 pound or so. I was looking to see if I could also incorporate cycling into my regiment.

    Again Great Job on your success!

    God Bless,
  • hazelovesfood
    hazelovesfood Posts: 454 Member
    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.

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    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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    DSCF0239 by kerrmichie, on Flickr

    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.

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    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

    wow, excellent, you look so different and younger too.
  • pgcline60
    pgcline60 Posts: 3 Member
    This is awesome. I'd love to have a safe place to ride my bike. That would be awesome.
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    You didn't just lose 75 lbs, you changed your lifestyle and focus!! That's commendable!!! GOOD for you!!!! Love it!
    ~Chris
  • shoshi68
    shoshi68 Posts: 407 Member
    Love it! You story inspires me!
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    You look amazing!!! though I would love to see a closer after pic, and maybe show us your abs ;)

    Now the geek comment of the week: I love, love, love that you posted your weight loss progress, I do the same, and I imagine some of those times when the scale was not playing nice must have been really frustrating. It has happened to me in the past, and I just quit, thinking its not worth it, but this time around I have stuck with it, and slowly but surely the lbs are coming off.


    I am getting into road cycling, my goal is to do an MS150, 150 miles in 2 days, next april.

    Congrats on a great success story, very inspirational!!!!
  • Streetpreacher82
    Streetpreacher82 Posts: 21 Member
    Awesome... maybe I need to take up cycling! Congrats!

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