Newbie to this site and to cycling!
04-04-11, 11:48 AM
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Newbie to this site and to cycling!
Hello!!
I was directed to this site by my other half who has been a cycling enthusiast for years. After having 3 kids - who are all now pretty much grown up, years in jobs which require only that I remain chained to a desk, computer or car, and a couple of years spent sitting on my rear with my nose in a book studying, the clock was ticking round to my fortieth year and I decided I didn't want to be fat, and unfit at forty. I was sick of feeling rough (and looking the way I felt). In short, it was high time I did something to lose weight (and there is plenty of that!) and get fit, but most of all to feel better and hopefully live a longer, healthier life.
I have often looked at my husband cycling home from work or coming back from a leisurely ride (leisurely!??) thinking, either there is something I just don't get, or he's a little insane! Having tried it myself lately though, I realise that for all these years I have been missing out and so am really looking forward to making cycling a big part of my new lifestyle.
So, after around 12 weeks of healthy eating and swimming I have lost 21lbs. A great achievement, but I still have a loooong way to go - around 80lbs in fact, but hey - I'm 20% of the way there!
So, I'll post regularly - probably in the Clydesdale forum, and I'll look forward to sharing my discovery of this sport with you!
I was directed to this site by my other half who has been a cycling enthusiast for years. After having 3 kids - who are all now pretty much grown up, years in jobs which require only that I remain chained to a desk, computer or car, and a couple of years spent sitting on my rear with my nose in a book studying, the clock was ticking round to my fortieth year and I decided I didn't want to be fat, and unfit at forty. I was sick of feeling rough (and looking the way I felt). In short, it was high time I did something to lose weight (and there is plenty of that!) and get fit, but most of all to feel better and hopefully live a longer, healthier life.
I have often looked at my husband cycling home from work or coming back from a leisurely ride (leisurely!??) thinking, either there is something I just don't get, or he's a little insane! Having tried it myself lately though, I realise that for all these years I have been missing out and so am really looking forward to making cycling a big part of my new lifestyle.
So, after around 12 weeks of healthy eating and swimming I have lost 21lbs. A great achievement, but I still have a loooong way to go - around 80lbs in fact, but hey - I'm 20% of the way there!
So, I'll post regularly - probably in the Clydesdale forum, and I'll look forward to sharing my discovery of this sport with you!
04-05-11, 08:32 AM
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Congratulations and welcome! Stick with it and you'll be surprised how you will start to crave the good exercise.
04-05-11, 05:47 PM
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Hi! That sounds a lot like me! I have not yet made my first adult bike purchase, but I am slowly getting there.
Way to go on the weight loss - I know how hard it is.
Way to go on the weight loss - I know how hard it is.
04-06-11, 01:58 PM
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Welcome Supermum and SeptemberGirl!
There is a Women's forum you are eligible to join after you have accrued 50 posts and can send private messages. Send a PM to Siu Blue Wind (administrator) to get access.
There is a Women's forum you are eligible to join after you have accrued 50 posts and can send private messages. Send a PM to Siu Blue Wind (administrator) to get access.
