Originally Posted by
Fiend606
Try hard to make up the hills but don't over do it. You might need to bike those hills every other day or two depending on what your physical condition is and how long you will need to recover/heal/get stronger. Working too hard for your present physical condition(over weight/out of shape) is just as bad as not working out at all. People often over look or dismiss the importance of rest and recovery. The better shape you are in the less recovery time you'll need.
Don't worry, I am giving myself PLENTY of recovery time!! Between having a job that doesn't get me home until 6:00 or so, 3 year old twins, bad weather and visiting in-laws, I have only been able to get out on the bike 4 times in the past two weeks.... My wife is fond of pointing out the irony of me reading about losing weight through cycling on my iPad while I am sitting on the couch. I picked up a used trainer for $25 on Letgo. The new bike doesn't seem to fit (the skewer seems too wide) so I may have to get a slick tire for my old mountain bike. I remain determined, I just have to find the time.