Just thought I'd write a little something to let you know how I've lost some weight.
I got into cycling at the back end of 2009 but nothing too serious, got a Specialised Tricross Sport which I started on doing local rides building up from 30, 40, 55 then 60 miles last year then unfortunately had it nicked last September, went 2 weeks without a bike then went in for a Merida Cyclocross 3, been out on the road, over Llandegla MTB blue course and around Delemere forest racking up a good few miles. With work I go out to Afghanistan supporting the troops with technical solutions on the vehicles we build, this is where I am writing from now. I came out here in the middle of February weighing in at a hefty 88kg, I am 170cm so had a BMI of 30.4 meaning I was in the very overweight catagory. I decided while I am out here I will do something about it and lose some weight.
As a bit of motivation I signed up for the Pain on the Plain 100 mile sportive for when I went home at the end of May/ beginning of June for a 3 week break. I have been going to the gym using the cross trainer doing the weight loss programme, spinning sessions(organised lessons), hill sessions on the spinning bike and a little bit running. When I went home for my 3 weeks I went out for a couple of training sessions on the road before doing my first 100 miler. My time I set myself for the 100 miles was around 7 hours but when I finished I had a nice suprise by completing it in 6 hours 32 minutes including a 15 minute food break at the 70 mile point.
Since I got back out here in Afghanistan I have kept up with my gym sessions although not quite as hard as before my break and have signed up for the Etape Cymru in October as a bit of motivation to keep me going.
I am now down 60kg which now equates to a BMI of 21.7 which is in the middle of the healthy range for my height. I'm feeling fit and now looking great for it too. The only problem I had though was when I went home I had to buy a whole new wardrobe as all my clothes were far too big, went from a 36 inch waist to a 32 inch, cost me a bloody fortune this getting fit lark!!!!!
If I can do it, with a little motivation and a lot of determination anyone can!!!
Good luck all
Sean
I got into cycling at the back end of 2009 but nothing too serious, got a Specialised Tricross Sport which I started on doing local rides building up from 30, 40, 55 then 60 miles last year then unfortunately had it nicked last September, went 2 weeks without a bike then went in for a Merida Cyclocross 3, been out on the road, over Llandegla MTB blue course and around Delemere forest racking up a good few miles. With work I go out to Afghanistan supporting the troops with technical solutions on the vehicles we build, this is where I am writing from now. I came out here in the middle of February weighing in at a hefty 88kg, I am 170cm so had a BMI of 30.4 meaning I was in the very overweight catagory. I decided while I am out here I will do something about it and lose some weight.
As a bit of motivation I signed up for the Pain on the Plain 100 mile sportive for when I went home at the end of May/ beginning of June for a 3 week break. I have been going to the gym using the cross trainer doing the weight loss programme, spinning sessions(organised lessons), hill sessions on the spinning bike and a little bit running. When I went home for my 3 weeks I went out for a couple of training sessions on the road before doing my first 100 miler. My time I set myself for the 100 miles was around 7 hours but when I finished I had a nice suprise by completing it in 6 hours 32 minutes including a 15 minute food break at the 70 mile point.
Since I got back out here in Afghanistan I have kept up with my gym sessions although not quite as hard as before my break and have signed up for the Etape Cymru in October as a bit of motivation to keep me going.
I am now down 60kg which now equates to a BMI of 21.7 which is in the middle of the healthy range for my height. I'm feeling fit and now looking great for it too. The only problem I had though was when I went home I had to buy a whole new wardrobe as all my clothes were far too big, went from a 36 inch waist to a 32 inch, cost me a bloody fortune this getting fit lark!!!!!
If I can do it, with a little motivation and a lot of determination anyone can!!!
Good luck all
Sean
