trb
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Well done you!! what an inspiration!
The awesomeness of cycling. - My weight-loss in a nutshell.
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Easytigers
Guru
It's been good to return to this thread. How are you getting on???
- Location
- Glasgow
OP must be out riding in the sunset 
Well done on the weight loss, impressive!
Well done on the weight loss, impressive!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Well done
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Well done, losing weight isnt easy!
I have to say the haircut was long over due!
It made you look 10 times better.
I have to say the haircut was long over due!
It made you look 10 times better.
OP
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PlymSlimCyclist
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- Liverpool, UK
OP
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PlymSlimCyclist
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@Pat "5mph" I'm always riding these days haha.
@Easytigers , at the minute, sad to say, I'm floating around the 148Kg mark still. Should've been training for two events next month, but due to various things happening, I've not managed it, which is a shame. But, I'm determined to see both rides through, although maybe not as fast as some on road/CX bikes, I'm going to enjoy them for what they are, milestones, but thinking the fact I'll be in a sportive, I'll be pushing myself.
Just hoping with the summer around the corner, I'll be able to talk family into riding more, plus considering buying a tandem to get out further with the lady I'm seeing, as well as getting my mother out and about.
@Easytigers , at the minute, sad to say, I'm floating around the 148Kg mark still. Should've been training for two events next month, but due to various things happening, I've not managed it, which is a shame. But, I'm determined to see both rides through, although maybe not as fast as some on road/CX bikes, I'm going to enjoy them for what they are, milestones, but thinking the fact I'll be in a sportive, I'll be pushing myself.
Just hoping with the summer around the corner, I'll be able to talk family into riding more, plus considering buying a tandem to get out further with the lady I'm seeing, as well as getting my mother out and about.
Over The Hill
Guru
- Location
- Ridden off into the sunset
Hi
Well done and great of you to put it on here and I am sure it will inspire others.
I am just a bit worried about the weight gain bit.
If you did not cycle and put on a large amount of weight then there is some issue there.
Great that you then get on the bike, BUT it could be that the issue is still there and the weight loss is simply down to burning off lots of calories by cycling.
This is then perhaps demonstrated by the weight gain when you stopped for a while and gained weight again.
Unless you deal with the cause of the weight gain you may be relying too much on losing weight by cycling. In that way it is burdening you with a need to cycle to simply not gain weight.
Also it may be that as you get down in weight you will find it more difficult to lose more weight (less energy expended) and the eating side may be more of a factor.
I am making a few assumptions here from info in the thread but sorry it was something that I felt I needed to flag up . Mostly people need to control both exercise/energy used and what they are eating/energy in. With both being factors in weight gain/loss/maintaining.
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PlymSlimCyclist
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- Liverpool, UK
Thanks Over the Hill,
The initial weight gain (pre returning to cycling) was through lifestyle. My partner at the time would have dinner cooked as I came home, and it was all processed foods bought from Iceland and the likes.
This and the fact I overate, didn't exercise and led a sedentary life saw me put weight on.
When I shifted the partner, pre-cycling still, I changed my eating habits considerably. Cooking fresh food, buying less fatty and sugary foods, changing everything I used to do.
Now between the two bikes, I put on 6lbs or so, nothing stupid, but even though I'd been given a hire bike through the claim handling company, I was unable to ride it due to having sprained my wrist in the incident, so was using buses for travel. The eating was still maintained, however just the fact I'm no longer burning off the intake through cycling saw it come on, but I wasn't worried about it.
Now I have the new bike, I've burnt off those 6lbs and the rest is going too.
It was just unfortunate that the incident (I daren't call it accident, as it wasn't) happened when it did. Fortunately my boss came to my aid though and purchased the new bike to allow me to train.
Please do not feel the need to explain yourself though, it is appreciated, and hopefully my response doesn't sound like keyboard rambling.
The initial weight gain (pre returning to cycling) was through lifestyle. My partner at the time would have dinner cooked as I came home, and it was all processed foods bought from Iceland and the likes.
This and the fact I overate, didn't exercise and led a sedentary life saw me put weight on.
When I shifted the partner, pre-cycling still, I changed my eating habits considerably. Cooking fresh food, buying less fatty and sugary foods, changing everything I used to do.
Now between the two bikes, I put on 6lbs or so, nothing stupid, but even though I'd been given a hire bike through the claim handling company, I was unable to ride it due to having sprained my wrist in the incident, so was using buses for travel. The eating was still maintained, however just the fact I'm no longer burning off the intake through cycling saw it come on, but I wasn't worried about it.
Now I have the new bike, I've burnt off those 6lbs and the rest is going too.
It was just unfortunate that the incident (I daren't call it accident, as it wasn't) happened when it did. Fortunately my boss came to my aid though and purchased the new bike to allow me to train.
Please do not feel the need to explain yourself though, it is appreciated, and hopefully my response doesn't sound like keyboard rambling.
Phill Stevenson
Senior Member
Inspiring stuff! Keep the posts coming about your improvements 
OP
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PlymSlimCyclist
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- Liverpool, UK
Thank you gersin.
I'm definitely determined to lose the weight, it's been hard going, and I'll never say it's been easy, as there have been times I've been in pain and all I've wanted to do is ditch the bike for a bus or taxi home, but it's been worthwhile.
Plus, there's no greater feeling when you're riding home, beating the buses and traffic which is static beside you.
Depending on what my christmas do is like, I may post an update photo.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
well done.
I have slipped back into my old ways after a role change in the company i work for meant i couldn't ride every day and have put on all the weight that it took me 12 months to lose . amazing how quick it piles on. I suppose 6 pints after work 5 nights a week with new team didn't help !!!
yesterday was the start of operation get fit again. not going to drink in the week just a couple on a friday and saturday night and am going to start riding back in as I have solved the bike problem.
I have slipped back into my old ways after a role change in the company i work for meant i couldn't ride every day and have put on all the weight that it took me 12 months to lose . amazing how quick it piles on. I suppose 6 pints after work 5 nights a week with new team didn't help !!!
yesterday was the start of operation get fit again. not going to drink in the week just a couple on a friday and saturday night and am going to start riding back in as I have solved the bike problem.
Mapplebeck
I'm not really a snow leopard
- Location
- Clayton, West Yorkshire
Well done, you're an inspiration. You should be very proud of yourself - not many people have the wherewithal to transform themselves like you. Keep it up, don't go back to old habits.
