Celebrating today :-)

[Dilbert]

Great news Banjo, well done indeed.

Would you like to share the secrets of your success to help those of us on the same path? How much cycling did you put in to achieve that? I assume you worked on your diet as well? Did you use any other forms of exercise to supplement the cycling?

+1 I've just got under the Obese threshold, and have got another couple of stone to shift, so any tips would be appreciated.

 

[Banjo]

Great news Banjo, well done indeed.

Would you like to share the secrets of your success to help those of us on the same path? How much cycling did you put in to achieve that? I assume you worked on your diet as well? Did you use any other forms of exercise to supplement the cycling?

Many thanks to everyone for the congratulations etc.

I have changed my diet a bit but not much. Im not on a diet as such just have only one fried breakfast per week instead of about 3 before.Have oats muesli and toast or banana now.

I avoid greay stuff and eat a bit less red meat more turkey and chicken.Occasionally fish.

Dont drink as much beer and wine as I did before.

Cycling is the main reason for success Im sure. I have done nearly 3000 miles all up since March. I cycle to work which is only 2.8 miles each way but up a big hill homeward bound. Then cycle a lot in free time.Due to working long hours on a rota I probably get more useable time off than someone doing 9 to 5 job which helps.Swings and roundabouts though I will be working 25th Dec for example.

Someone mentioned getting a new suit, Funny thing is I gave it away this morning.New one will have to wait as I went for a Scott speedster instead of a burtons 2 piece

 

[rh100]

Bloody well done mate.

Your posts and your enthusiasm have been an inspiration - your success is well deserved. Keep it up.

It seems weight is a prime motivator for new cyclists, and posts like this show it can be done, it's a milestone I think lots of us aspire to - I know I do.

 

[belairman]

well done .... from another formerly larger person

I wear suits for work had to buy three new ones :-( !!!

Cheers - Tim

 

[roundisland]

Nice one banjo. Great feeling to shed the pounds last xmas i was 2 stone heavier than now.... cycling has worked wonders and let me see more of the countryside too.

Keep up the good work.

 

[fossyant]

Well done !!

 

[Arch]

Well done!

I've got about half a stone to shift to be happy with myself, I've already bought jeans a size smaller, and they are starting to feel loose. It's been slow, very slow, I guess I started to think about losing a bit this time last year and have shed a bit over half a stone, but I'm hoping that very slow and steady is the way to keep it off. I've cycled more this summer, cut down my portion sizes a bit and tried to resist some of the snacking. Now that I'm working in a physical job outdoors, I'm even able to have an extra pasty at lunchtime!

I've just checked a BMI calculator and my half stone target puts me just into normal, so if more active people get a slight 'benefit of the doubt' as jeltz says, then I'm doing better that I thought...