Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Hills gettin' easier, pants gettin' looser...

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Big_D_WV
06-10-08, 06:31 PM
Gotta say, I am loving the riding. The hill that were kicking my arse a month ago are a breeze. Going up in a higher gear without getting winded and waiting on my neighbor to catch up:thumb: The hills that I used to have to climb in the lowest gear on my bike are now ascended in a much higher gear. I don't get to ride much, but I try to get in at least 3.5 miles a day. Oh yeah, my drawers(pants for you city folk:D) are getting loose. I'm down one size- same as I wore two years ago. It's coming off slowly, but it's working.

bautieri
06-10-08, 06:32 PM
Thats great Big D, excellent work! Be careful with acending in too high a gear, you don't want to hurt you knees mashing.
Big_D_WV
06-10-08, 07:30 PM
Thats great Big D, excellent work! Be careful with acending in too high a gear, you don't want to hurt you knees mashing.
Thanks bautieri. I do watch out for my knees as I have an old ACL and MCL injury that I was too stupid to take care of 15 years ago. I know immediately when I am overdoing it, and when it's getting ready to storm:D

Tom Stormcrowe
06-10-08, 07:57 PM
sounds like you're doing well! :D Keep at it!
jonathan_matos5
06-10-08, 08:11 PM
Thanks bautieri. I do watch out for my knees as I have an old ACL and MCL injury that I was too stupid to take care of 15 years ago. I know immediately when I am overdoing it, and when it's getting ready to storm:D

ive got issues with my meniscus that i need to get fixed but it hasn't stopped me from running or cycling yet. i also have that early warning for rain:roflmao2:
Big_e
06-10-08, 09:23 PM
That's great to hear Big D! Keep up the good work.
Ernest
Paco97
06-11-08, 04:12 AM
Big D--what part of WV do you live?
Big_D_WV
06-11-08, 05:08 AM
Big D--what part of WV do you live?
About 10 miles outside of Huntington.

Thanks for the encouragement folks. It does help:thumb:
Neil_B
06-11-08, 05:47 AM
Gotta say, I am loving the riding. The hill that were kicking my arse a month ago are a breeze. Going up in a higher gear without getting winded and waiting on my neighbor to catch up:thumb: The hills that I used to have to climb in the lowest gear on my bike are now ascended in a much higher gear. I don't get to ride much, but I try to get in at least 3.5 miles a day. Oh yeah, my drawers(pants for you city folk:D) are getting loose. I'm down one size- same as I wore two years ago. It's coming off slowly, but it's working.

Well done. How much more, or how many sizes, are you trying to lose?
Big_D_WV
06-11-08, 06:47 AM
Well done. How much more, or how many sizes, are you trying to lose?
Thank you. My goal is back down to the mid 190's and 38" waist, but I'll be satisfied at 200- thats what I weighed when I got married 10 years ago and I felt great then. I'll never be a skinny feller, just not built that way. I was 5'10 and 150 in the 5th grade and 5'11 190 in high school. I started last month at 279 and so far I am down to 267. This is the biggest I have ever been and it sucks... I have no one to blame but myself.