surprised

[stephen.rooke]

not been keeping an eye on my weight but i last weighed my self about 5months or so ago and came in at 16.5stone, bought some scales today and weighed myself and im now 15.6, nice surprise, dont know how much of it is down to me cycling as i didnt weigh myself when i started.

 

[biggs682]

well done are you going to keep at it , or if more goes its a bonus

 

[stephen.rooke]

my biggest problem cycling to work was getting back up the hill to where i live, so ive decided to drive 1 mile to a car park at the bottom that is near the Dee coastal path. means i have a 7.5 mile each way ride to work without having to tackle the hill, so i can get fit before eventually being able to manage the hill. also lots of options to take longer routes

longest ride i've done so far is 18.5 miles

 

[BrumJim]

Welcome to the world of cycling!

Weight comes off more easily when you make a lifestyle change, and then forget about your weight for a while. Realistic weight loss should be round the 1-2lbs per week, and can vary according to time of day, what sort of week you have had, hydration, etc. Therefore checking week-by-week will result in worrying, despondency, misplaced joy, and too much time spent thinking about what to eat and what to avoid. Just upping your exercise and cutting out chocolate bars will have a significant influence over a long period.

Next problem is how to deal with your next weight plateau. This means further cutting down on food, or making sure that an 18.5 mile ride is what you do on weeks when you are feeling tired and not up for it.