Hi, I am new to cycling, six months in at age 52. Hadn't been on a bike in 15 years! I started walking first for 8 months , worked up to two miles a day. Could barely walk around the block when I started. I walked six days a week and lost a lb a week consistently. If I cut back on the days, I would not lose. At the 8 month mark I switched to a mountain bike, 10 speed that I got through a local Freecycle group. It was a bit small for me, but I made it work. After a couple of months my husband purchased two Landrider auto shift bikes for us. We are now riding 5 and 6 miles a day now. I know that doesn't sound like much for most riders out there. I took my first spill and met the pavement last night. A few scrapes but I survived and hope to be back on the bike tomorrow. I have a question. Since riding the bike 30 minutes a day, at least six days, sometimes seven days a week my weight loss has plateuted. Anybody have any suggestions.
Do I need to rest more or just ride longer? By the way I did lose 32#, just won't budge any more.