derrickyoung Member

Thanks everyone. It may not be easy but it is not difficult. It is simple. Things that I would tell myself that kept me going. Nothing Motivates like Success Success is not a result of Spontaneous Combustion, You must set yourself on fire first. No such thing as a cheat Meal/Day. Your only cheating/lying to yourself. Do I…

water and black coffee

Congratulations! Nothing feels better or motivates like success

The right shoe is the one that fits you. I know it sounds stupid simple but there really is no right answer. I have a closet full of shoes that over the past 640 days I have used, use or have tried. Find out what fits your foot and your mechanics and that is the right shoe.

Agree with the others, no victory is a small one. Keep up the great work and stay positive. You will have this before you know it

This after was at Cristmas. I am down another 35lbs since then. Heads shots below are about a week or two old for the after shot

I always thought n was the number of bikes owned and therefore the number of bikes needed was N+1. But then there is S, S is the number of bikes you can own before your Wife divorces you. Which gives you a formula similar to, #bikes needed=N+1=S-1

135mm i believe

Crossed over to the Dark side tonight. Then a new saddle on the road bike. This was a 1.5 hour process of measuring and trying different saddles till I found one that did not feel like I was wedging a 3/4 inch ball bearing between the seat and my *kitten*.

Bike fit and pickup this evening

Does it come in Men's?

Weather here in Toronto is improving but not quite to ride levels this week. Although a few days of Rain and above freezing temperatures has gotten rid of most our snow we are back in a bit of a cold snap for the next week with freezing temperatures again. I can live with it as I know spring is just around the corner and I…

If money permits do not be afraid to hold onto your old pedals. Pedals are something that having a spare set kicking around is not the worse thing in the world

That should read 350 pounds at my heaviest. Was early and still trying to wake up when I typed all that up

Just want to add some words of encouragement. I am not sure if I would of classified myself as a food addict but I was/am an emotional eater who would frequently binge on gross amounts of food. I started on MFP 335 days ago after having lost a little weight on my own through increased activity at work. It was enough to get…

Found this article by Jim Langley Please note: This article is about positioning bicycle cleats on cycling shoes. If you are looking for information on how to install and remove pedals, please go here. The balls of the feetA good neutral starting cleat position that works for most riders is to place the cleats so that when…

okay, not an expert but will try and help with what little I have learned while laying on my side at stop lights and stop signs. First moving the cleat forward may not be the answer. The cleat and the spindle should be under the ball of your foot. Start by putting your shoes on then find that hump at the base of your big…

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++1 for cycling, moderation and start eating right. Make your choices sustainable. I have seen to many people (myself included) go to hard to fast out of the gate due to excitement only to realize after a bit of time they can not sustain the lifestyle choices they have made. I did that with running. ended up 4 weeks into…

same approach for me. 315 days, 127lbs

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in my 40's and here for the long haul. approx 290 days in and still going

I am mouth full of water every third stroke and gasping for breath by the end. God my swimming sucks

I was 306lbs when I tried to start running. I would pick odd times in quiet residential areas where there was less traffic. I then found a trail loop that offered privacy and softer ground which helped the knees a little. You will come across a-holes out there. I came across one when riding my bike one morning. I was down…

Currently on day 278, only been over my calorie allotment 2 times, lost almost 110lbs and I still wake up and think who am I kidding. I am still that 300lbs guy. But I soldier on and hope that when I get these last 20 or so lbs off I start to realize I actually did it. In the meantime I focus on my fitness goals as best I…

Trainer Road + Netflix makes 75 minutes go by pretty quick

Umm. How about no. It will calculate calories burnt based on estimation of effort using the data from Heart rate, duration, time, distance (if GPS enabled), cadence but it does not count. As stated previously the type of activity greatly impacts the accuracy of this calculation as well as number of data sources.