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b1ker
05-25-06, 11:11 AM
Hi all - I am a NEWBIE to this forum. I started riding 1-1/2 yrs ago - I am 5'4" - I was over 300 - I am down to 230 and still going. My diabetes is now under control without meds - SO MY ADVICE TO ALL YOU CLYDESDALES OUT THERE - KEEP GOING!:D
I wish I had known of this forum 18 mos ago. I could have used the encouragement...

RonH
05-25-06, 11:48 AM
Congrats on the weight loss. :beer:

Is it from commuting or weekend riding or both?
b1ker
05-26-06, 10:23 AM
Mostly commuting - I take a ride every morning - I don't go to work until 10AM - so after the kids are in school - I am on the BIKE!
I am looking for a road bike now. Been on the Specialized MTN bike from the beginning - ready for the next step.

Marylandnewbie
05-26-06, 10:41 AM
Good for you B1ker. Pick yourself a nice bike, seems like you've earned it by now.
Nykon
05-26-06, 10:45 AM
Congrats! We are always glad to see a fellow commuter, weight loser on here.
rykoala
05-26-06, 10:56 AM
Right on b1ker! I'm at 320, down from about 350 (but up from 305, dang it....) and am increasing my mileage next week to get more time on the bike. I admire your weight loss. What did you do, besides cycling?
b1ker
05-29-06, 11:27 AM
Actually - I started keeping a Food Diary - I wrote down EVERYTHING I ate. Then then next day I looked at what I ate the previous day. It is a good way to eat less...at least I did.
I still keep it - and check it the next day. It is a motivator because you look at say - WOW, I did bad last Thursday, etc...
Still working at it...