An UPDATED Video on what cycling has done for me.

[HeroesFitness]

POST UPDATED 19-12-10

Awesome dude, it's always a pleasure to see such dedication and hard work paying off, keep on going mate

Spencer :-)

 

[stevey]

These are the 2 pictures that helped me decide to do something about my weight issue




Its been a long hard struggle but with constant exercise (cycling) and a balanced healthy eating regime also gave up the booze, this is where i am at the moment



To all those who are starting out keep at it the benefits are remarkable, i know i am not the largest lad to loose the most weight but if i can inspire some people to maintain there efforts then it's all good

Starting 16st
Current 12st-1lb

 

[The Jogger]

That is bloody brilliant, what height are you, that weight you are now looks spot on. I am 5'11" and down to 13st from 14st10lbs but people are now telling me I look like I lost too much but still above normal bmi.

 

[stevey]

That is bloody brilliant, what height are you, that weight you are now looks spot on. I am 5'11" and down to 13st from 14st10lbs but people are now telling me I look like I lost too much but still above normal bmi.

Cheers thanks i am a height of 5'9 i did drop to 11st-9lb but had no energy at all when cycling and the mrs saying i was looking gaunt in the face so i think i have reached a happy medium.

 

[synapse05]

Stevey, you look amazing! way to go brother! I'm still working on that same goal myself. I began @ 217lbs and am currently at 205lbs. Been going at it for 2 months now. I've set a goal to commute 5,000 miles to work. All this stories I hear totally motivate me. Cycle on brother!

 

[ianrauk]

Cheers thanks i am a height of 5'9 i did drop to 11st-9lb but had no energy at all when cycling and the mrs saying i was looking gaunt in the face so i think i have reached a happy medium.

I was in a similar situation. Same as you 5'9", got up to just under 16st. Dropped down to 12&half stone. I should lose another extra half stone, but to be honest I love my food too much. But being the weight I am now along with the fitness and stamina I have gained. It's a small price to pay.

 

[simon.r]

That is bloody brilliant, what height are you, that weight you are now looks spot on. I am 5'11" and down to 13st from 14st10lbs but people are now telling me I look like I lost too much but still above normal bmi.

I went from 16st to 13st a good few years ago (when I started cycling) and I was told my many people that I looked too thin, but I'm convinced that it was just because people were used to seeing me as a relatively fat bloke!

I'm still at 13st (give or take a few pounds) and I never get told I look too thin now.

 

[stevey]

I was in a similar situation. Same as you 5'9", got up to just under 16st. Dropped down to 12&half stone. I should lose another extra half stone, but to be honest I love my food too much. But being the weight I am now along with the fitness and stamina I have gained. It's a small price to pay.

I am a bit disappointed i didn't start earlier in life but hey ho, but totally agree with you about the fitness & stamina thing i am in the best shape of my life

 

[ianrauk]

I am a bit disappointed i didn't start earlier in life but hey ho, but totally agree with you about the fitness & stamina thing i am in the best shape of my life

Same here, I got to 40 years old when I realised I was very overweight and very unfit. That was near 8 years ago. I haven't looked back since.

 

[HeroesFitness]

I would say at 12st 1lb you are about correct for your height, what is your body fat percentage now ?

 

[stevey]

@HeroesFitness it's 24.9 but that's not exact it's from a scales reading

 

[HeroesFitness]

Try using a bodystat, they are fairly accurate, if not see if there is a hydropool near you as the bodyfat reading from those are the most accurate available.

I would aim for 20% as a target for 3 months time.

Keep it up and well done

 

[stevey]

I would aim for 20% as a target for 3 months time.

Keep it up and well done

I bought some calipers and judging by the body fat interpretation chart it is 16.9 which i think is ok

 

[HeroesFitness]

Cool 16.9% is good, 15% is optimal so you are very close, i am around 14%, anything lower and I tend to get colds and sore throats, so I think the 15% rule applies well to me.

Excellent work :-)

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Well done Gaz!

I did the same, was 35 stone, wearing 7xl clothes, bought a poor secondhand Apollo FS26 and got back on the saddle.
Been cycling for nearly two years and I'm currently 23.5 stone, wearing 2xl clothes again and never been happier.

Keep up the great work and no doubt be seeing you around the forums or, better yet, events!

Rob