Originally Posted by
karlkras
I'm surprised that nowhere in this thread was any mention of weight training. Cycling alone, especially at our age generally won't do much but make you skinny, doing little for your sustained BMI. And if you live in an inclimate area as I do, the weight will just come right back if you stop the cardio, i.e., winter.
Early on I mentioned I joined a gym. Didn't help much with a lifestyle change. It took a long time to learn to lift light weights a lot of time rather than heavy weights a few times before moving to another machine. Then my doctor and nutrition coach turned me onto this information.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/li...weight-bearing I have been doing 3 and 6 now. Gave up 4. Willing to try 2. I bought a light set of weights so I don't use the gym much anymore.