Woohoo! Sounds like you are having all the fun! You keep at it. Your mind and body will adapt. You will shed fat, gain muscle, and your cardiovascular system will improve. Be prepared to buy smaller pants! I've got a stack of them that are too big now.

You are educating yourself and making great decisions. It won't be long before you have your gear, clothing & bicycle(s) set up just right. You will be a veteran, bad ass bicycle commuter.

Of course, unpleasant things will happen. Automotive idiots, moronic pedestrians, things that will scare you and/or even hurt you. Like bike2math got freaked when brainless teenagers drove right at him. Maybe that is why some of us ride so hard. It is harder to be scared when you are sucking wind and pushing yourself to ride faster.

You rock man.