Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[moo]

I'm a struggler in the weight region, always have been. I have to try really hard to get it off and keep it off. sucks. So hoping cycling will help.

Cycle enough and like me you'll have the opposite problem. I have to force myself to eat cake to stay above 10st. It's a hard life

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'm a struggler in the weight region, always have been. I have to try really hard to get it off and keep it off. sucks. So hoping cycling will help.

It will, plenty of ex-fat/not so fat blokes (and probably a few ladies as well) on here.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

I'm a struggler in the weight region, always have been. I have to try really hard to get it off and keep it off. sucks. So hoping cycling will help.

Me too, watching what I eat, Gym lifting weights and cycling has lead me to be nearly 8st lighter

 

[stevey]

Me too, watching what I eat, Gym lifting weights and cycling has lead me to be nearly 8st lighter

Epic result @Razzle

 

[Batgirl]

Me too, watching what I eat, Gym lifting weights and cycling has lead me to be nearly 8st lighter

Wow now that is a weight loss!! Well done I do weights (complimentary and have been powerlifiting for the last couple of years), I've put weight on after a years gap - my fault for taking my eye off the scales. Hopefully by spring next year I'll have things sorted again.

What sort of diet / calorie deficit did you do?

 

[bpsmith]

I was 77kg when starting in earnest in February. Now 69kg. Thats 1.25 stone for imperial lovers. That's with eating the same amount, but less processed food and cycling. Still indulge and still enjoy a beer too.

I know the above is not heavy, even to start with, but shows what can be done in a fairly short time. Fat loss is probably more than the above, when you factor in muscle gain too.

More importantly than the weight element, I feel so much fitter in general. Wish I had done this years ago.

 

[Justinslow]

Went out this morning with the intension to get over the 20 mile barrier, managed just under 40 miles but ran out of time as had to take my boy to football. Pretty happy with the ride, legs feel a bit stiff now but overall body seems to be acclimatising nicely to the bike!

One of the subjects in this pic is a large pile of sh#t ...........it's not the bike!

 

[Effyb4]

Most of my riding has been utility riding this week. Not very many miles, but I've not had much time for leisure cycling. I used the bike instead of a courtesy car, when taking the car to the garage. The road I would have used to bypass the big hill was shut though, which meant going over the hill on the way home. This hill is only a couple of miles from my house, but I do everything I can to avoid it. Perhaps I need to man up.
http://www.strava.com/activities/186488273 and http://www.strava.com/activities/186564668

I've also been school uniform shopping with my son by bike. It's amazing how much you can fit in a pannier.
http://www.strava.com/activities/187353900

 

[morrisman]

Finally getting back into it after the week/10 days off for Whitby Folk Week. Nice 50 miles today taking in Wallingford where I met some of my morris dancing chums as there is a festival going on.
Today's ride has moved my Eddington Number up one to 34 and only 3 rides short of 35

http://www.strava.com/activities/187345632

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Seems every one has been busy, well done, too many to respond to all.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Seems every one has been busy, well done, too many to respond to all.

Nice to see you back Nigel - have missed all the stat's!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

14.73 miles @ 13.95 mph av' with 1327' climbing.

Bit hilly but found it quite easy.

Plus we won 3-6 - happy days!

 

[Effyb4]

Glad to see you back @Nigelnaturist. We've missed you.

 

[welsh dragon]

Seems every one has been busy, well done, too many to respond to all.

Nice to have you back again Nigel.

 

[jim57]

Welcome, and well done on your progress so far. I have a suspicion that you may be eyeing up a road bike before much longer!

Well you were right. The mountain bike has gone. Picked up a 2nd hand Mekk Pinerolo AL ZR today. Hardly been used and immaculate condition. What a difference riding this into the winds.