I have a very similar story to yours. I weighed 250+ at 6'-2" and 51 years old. I was unhappy, slothful and bored silly trying to find ways to work out. I'm now 204.6 as of this morning's weigh-in and a hell of a lot happier!! Cycling, both mtn and road has lifted me out of my doldrums and made me a better man both inside and out! I'm smiling a lot more than I used to!