Originally Posted by
adrien
I may be presuming here, but -- am I correct you're looking to get the weight down in part by cycling?
Other way around - I'm taking the weight off so I can ride better, faster, and farther on the bike.
Six years ago I weighed 520lbs and, through changing my diet and getting active, have taken off almost 140lbs (depending on the day and water intake levels). Two summer ago I got down to 360lbs but started putting it back on (got up to 417 this past fall) and am slowly taking it off again. This is the second time I've taken off a considerable amount of weight (I took off 180lbs over 15 years ago) so I'm well aware exercise alone isn't going to take the pounds off, though it can certainly help. It's a process and a grind but it beats the alternative. Besides, I realize that for every 10lbs I take off that's another five or so miles I can ride each week without seriously damaging my internal organs and muscles.