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04-30-13, 07:05 PM
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Back Again!
Back in the saddle today for what might as well be the first time in almost 2 years. Real life (job, family, etc.) took priority while the bikes sat collecting dust in the garage. Managed to gain back all the weight (and more) that I'd lost over 4 years of bicycle commuting to and from school.
As a bonus - I developed diabetes. I guess I had been in "denial-betes" for so long hat my bad habits finally caught up with me. I've managed to lose over 40 pounds since December of 2012, but now I need to supplement my new diet with exercise.
I started with a nice ride along the MUP. I even had time to stop and take a pic of the newly-paved trail alongside the Thames River (London, ON).
So... I'm posting this thread in the hopes of starting a new healthy lifestyle that includes support from other BF members who have been where I am and have found success.
Ride safe, my friends!
As a bonus - I developed diabetes. I guess I had been in "denial-betes" for so long hat my bad habits finally caught up with me. I've managed to lose over 40 pounds since December of 2012, but now I need to supplement my new diet with exercise.
I started with a nice ride along the MUP. I even had time to stop and take a pic of the newly-paved trail alongside the Thames River (London, ON).
So... I'm posting this thread in the hopes of starting a new healthy lifestyle that includes support from other BF members who have been where I am and have found success.
Ride safe, my friends!
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05-02-13, 03:07 PM
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Maybe put an odometer on your bike to measure progress and keep yourself motivated.
Plan a reward after 1000 miles, and lots of interim rewards for things like your first 25 mile day, First time you average 10 miles per hour for a whole hour....
Welcome back.
Plan a reward after 1000 miles, and lots of interim rewards for things like your first 25 mile day, First time you average 10 miles per hour for a whole hour....
Welcome back.
05-03-13, 03:55 AM
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Welcome back Irclean !
I'm a new member and I'm newbie in English
You lost over 40 pounds since december 2012 =>congratulations
I don't have problems of weight but I take care of my body.
I commute since two years but I'm not very regular !!!
To loose weight, you must to work in bike between 60 and 70% of your heart frequency. You need a "heart frequency metre" to measure this.
You understand my English ?
I'm a new member and I'm newbie in English
You lost over 40 pounds since december 2012 =>congratulations
I don't have problems of weight but I take care of my body.
I commute since two years but I'm not very regular !!!
To loose weight, you must to work in bike between 60 and 70% of your heart frequency. You need a "heart frequency metre" to measure this.
You understand my English ?
05-03-13, 04:17 AM
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Welcome back I was also off the bikes for years and just got back to riding in Jan. . In late Jan. I took a 2 mile rided and it was whipped last Friday I rode 40 miles and could have done more
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05-06-13, 09:29 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement, all. I do indeed have an odometer (on my cyclometer). I noticed the display was faded to almost nothing during my ride on the original post. Hopefully it just needs a new battery. All of my rides since have been done on my tow vehicle - no cyclometer, but great exercise considering the 75 pound (rider+bike) parachute behind me!
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