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[Gravity Aided]

Now this may sound rude, but I have to ask it. How on earth do you end up getting over 20 stone? you know it is killing you and messing up your ability to get the most out of life.

I have been in the past overweight but reality quickly kicks in and something has to be done about it.

For the sake of you and your family even more so if you have one, lose the fat.

How on earth do you wind up getting over 20 stone? Well, I had a job which demanded all of my time, leaving little or no time for exercise. Food options were poor in my area, and I had to eat out alot, also unhealthy. I would also be quite tired from carrying around 20+stone on concrete floors all day, and had a bit of drinking going on in my life as well. Thoughtless employer, poor exercise habits, and poor self discipline and a lack of options led me to get to that weight, I was also over 6'4". I think what the OP is doing is very wise, getting this under control. I believe that cycling is the best option in this instance. I had to look at myself in the mirror one day, and say I was going to do something about this. Because it was my fault in the first place. As the film based photo industry went away, taking my job with it, I got another job, only 40 hours a week, and with impetus from my doctor I tried cycling. This brought me to people in my area who were supportive of my efforts, not the least of which was my wife, probably most supportive of all.

 

[Suffolk Cycling]

There's plenty of 'larger' cyclists about, and we're able to do just fine. I've lost about stone in the six months I've been riding, but am still at 18, so a few more to go :-)

I did a video (below) of my most recent ride this weekend with two mates who are MUCH faster and fitter than me. But the fact I kept up at least some of the way on the 46 miles should give hope to all larger-than-life cyclists!


View: http://youtu.be/dj0qGC0KWRQ

 

[morrisman]

How on earth do you wind up getting over 20 stone? Well, I had a job which demanded all of my time, leaving little or no time for exercise. Food options were poor in my area, and I had to eat out alot, also unhealthy. I would also be quite tired from carrying around 20+stone on concrete floors all day, and had a bit of drinking going on in my life as well. Thoughtless employer, poor exercise habits, and poor self discipline and a lack of options led me to get to that weight, I was also over 6'4". I think what the OP is doing is very wise, getting this under control. I believe that cycling is the best option in this instance. I had to look at myself in the mirror one day, and say I was going to do something about this. Because it was my fault in the first place. As the film based photo industry went away, taking my job with it, I got another job, only 40 hours a week, and with impetus from my doctor I tried cycling. This brought me to people in my area who were supportive of my efforts, not the least of which was my wife, probably most supportive of all.

Been there, it's only since retiring that I have got a grip on my lifestyle. I admire you for realising the need and doing something about it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It was a general thought and not aimed purely at the OP, also sometimes softly softly does not work and there is plenty of that going on here.

Try pointing out that cycling in itself does not make you lose weight, you have to do a hell of a lot of miles for it to make an impression, according to my Rider 20 I should have lost 70.3grms today, I doubt it was that high as the calorie count seems high but its a useful as a guide, this weight loss is made up of the fat you burn approx 3,500 fat calories to 1 lb of body fat, not the total of the calories used. My carb/fat split is 25-30% fat for me to lose 1lb of body fat I think I worked it to be about 3-400 miles, however if the person is heaver they will use more calories because of the extra weight.
You forgot to mention low H.R. exercise will also burn more fat.
Then the other benefits of exercise is not just weight and this is probably just as important as weight is the increased cardio/vascular system, a strong heart will have better benefits than a few pounds in weight loss, also your body becomes more efficient at getting blood to the muscles more oxygen in due to better lung capacity, your heart is not working as hard at rest. I am only 77-8Kg's but some bigger guys absolutely trounce my speeds.

@Jonj1611 it is hard work very hard, but also very rewarding, but don't look at it as in a way to lose weight in itself, just ride as much as you can as often as you can, the first few rides will not be to nice it gets better, take some rides easy and push yourself on others, and good luck with it.

 

[screenman]

How on earth do you wind up getting over 20 stone? Well, I had a job which demanded all of my time, leaving little or no time for exercise. Food options were poor in my area, and I had to eat out alot, also unhealthy. I would also be quite tired from carrying around 20+stone on concrete floors all day, and had a bit of drinking going on in my life as well. Thoughtless employer, poor exercise habits, and poor self discipline and a lack of options led me to get to that weight, I was also over 6'4". I think what the OP is doing is very wise, getting this under control. I believe that cycling is the best option in this instance. I had to look at myself in the mirror one day, and say I was going to do something about this. Because it was my fault in the first place. As the film based photo industry went away, taking my job with it, I got another job, only 40 hours a week, and with impetus from my doctor I tried cycling. This brought me to people in my area who were supportive of my efforts, not the least of which was my wife, probably most supportive of all.

These words made the most impression on me, your honesty is to be congratulated. "poor self discipline"

Being overweight, fat, lardy, obese, call it what you want is a choice most people choose themselves, I know when I was there nobody force fed me, luckily for me and my family it was only for a short period in my life.

 

[vickster]

There are however other reasons why people overeat, other than greed and laziness which shouldn't be underestimated or belittled. The NHS/medical community is generally c**p at managing these issues

 

[screenman]

I did say most. Looking around Lincoln NHS there is a huge percentage of what looks like obese staff, some were not amused when I pointed it out to them.

 

[mcshroom]

Quelle suprise!

 

[screenman]

Quelle suprise!

I did it with as much tact as I could muster.

 

[mcshroom]

But why did you do it?

Did their weight have any relevance to what you were doing, and why did you feel the need to comment on it to them?

 

[screenman]

But why did you do it?

Did their weight have any relevance to what you were doing, and why did you feel the need to comment on it to them?

I said it because that is what they were, people tell me I look fit, should I take offense at that? They should be setting an example, what message does this give out to today's growing obesity problem.

 

[mcshroom]

There's a rather large difference between a compliment and a criticism.

I'm still not sure why you felt you needed to comment. I'm pretty certain all the fat people you mentioned it to would have known full well that they were.

What did you hope to achieve by the comments, and what reaction did you expect to get?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@screenman not sure tact is your forty

 

[screenman]

There's a rather large difference between a compliment and a criticism.

I'm still not sure why you felt you needed to comment. I'm pretty certain all the fat people you mentioned it to would have known full well that they were.

What did you hope to achieve by the comments, and what reaction did you expect to get?

The reaction I was after was for them to look at themselves.

 

[screenman]

And did you get it?

Not sure, I was not there for long as they sent me in optometrist rather quickly.