Originally Posted by
HydroG33r
FWIW, a little encouragement for you. I weighed 266 lbs this time last year. Started cycle commuting first Monday in June, and am now 225 lbs (without really changing anything else in the diet department). My commute is just under 14 miles each way, and about 1000' of total ascent going to work, and about 1300' coming home.
Cycle commuting is a great way to lose weight! Good luck!
I have to respectfully witness that it is not always the case. I have been bike commuting for 17 mo now and am the same weight as when I started. My commute is much shorter (about 5.5 mi each way), flatter (300ft ascent in the morning, negligible ascent on the way home), and I am lazy so I don't work that hard, it's really like taking a walk. So weight loss depends on how much effort you put into your riding.