Baggies Man
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Hi all, i'm Mark,
As the title suggests im a fair bit overweight, 360lbs to be exact (or 26 stone) in old money.
Anyway, i've decided its time i did something about it, i'm fed up of being out of breath just walking up the stairs and am finding every day tasks increasingly difficult due to my size and weight.
So heres my plan,..i'm going to get down to 25 stone, then 24 stone, then 23, and so on, small goals that will help me achieve my main goal of losing 10 stone over the next 12-18 months.
Two weeks ago i joined a local gym and have been swimming and working on the cycling machine three times a week. I'm loving the swimming and I've lost an initial 9lbs but have soon realised how boring cycling machines are, and how much more fun it would be out in the open air on a proper bicycle.
After doing a bit of homework online, with a budget of £400-450 i decided to buy a Carrera Kraken. For an entry level MTB in my price range the reviews for it have been positive. It was a toss up between the Kraken and a couple of other bikes so i hope i've made the best decision.
Anyway, i went on my first ride yesterday along a cycle route and along a canal towpath, i was worried at first that i'd flatten the tyres as soon as i got on the bike, but it held my weight suprisingly well. I really enjoyed the ride and managed a full 10k, allbeit with a few stops and rests along the way.
Id love to have gone out again today but, boy, my backside aches like hell and i'm a bit saddle sore. I'll probably get out again tomorrow though and hopefully the pounds will start to fall off whilst my energy and stamina levels grow at the same time.
Anyway, thanks for reading, i'm sure i'll have loads of questions before long that i've forgot to ask here.
Happy riding,
Mark.
As the title suggests im a fair bit overweight, 360lbs to be exact (or 26 stone) in old money.
Anyway, i've decided its time i did something about it, i'm fed up of being out of breath just walking up the stairs and am finding every day tasks increasingly difficult due to my size and weight.
So heres my plan,..i'm going to get down to 25 stone, then 24 stone, then 23, and so on, small goals that will help me achieve my main goal of losing 10 stone over the next 12-18 months.
Two weeks ago i joined a local gym and have been swimming and working on the cycling machine three times a week. I'm loving the swimming and I've lost an initial 9lbs but have soon realised how boring cycling machines are, and how much more fun it would be out in the open air on a proper bicycle.
After doing a bit of homework online, with a budget of £400-450 i decided to buy a Carrera Kraken. For an entry level MTB in my price range the reviews for it have been positive. It was a toss up between the Kraken and a couple of other bikes so i hope i've made the best decision.
Anyway, i went on my first ride yesterday along a cycle route and along a canal towpath, i was worried at first that i'd flatten the tyres as soon as i got on the bike, but it held my weight suprisingly well. I really enjoyed the ride and managed a full 10k, allbeit with a few stops and rests along the way.
Id love to have gone out again today but, boy, my backside aches like hell and i'm a bit saddle sore. I'll probably get out again tomorrow though and hopefully the pounds will start to fall off whilst my energy and stamina levels grow at the same time.
Anyway, thanks for reading, i'm sure i'll have loads of questions before long that i've forgot to ask here.
Happy riding,
Mark.
