Cycling for being Healthy

[SilverFoxCycling]

Short version, I was overweight, had a major attack that I almost died from, and my doctor and therapist gave me a choice of being homebound with a bag attached to me or getting an exercie program. I also dropped from 260 to 120(due to the surgery) So I took up cycling as a last choice and found out that I highly enjoyed it.

Now I am biking every day (reasonable conditions).

I can do 25 miles fun races with little effort and the weight issue, got myself a Trek Bike (Domain AL 5) and been loving it.

 

[All uphill]

Welcome!

What are cycling conditions like in your part of the world?

 

[Mike Ayling]

Welcome!

 

[Drago]

Greetings and welcome.

Following a stroke last year I've dropped from 290lbs to 222lbs at 6'4" though sheer willpower and lots of finger wagging from the wife. A 140lb drop is a helluva achievement so its only right that you're nkw enjoying the benefits.

 

[Windle]

Short version, I was overweight, had a major attack that I almost died from, and my doctor and therapist gave me a choice of being homebound with a bag attached to me or getting an exercie program. I also dropped from 260 to 120(due to the surgery) So I took up cycling as a last choice and found out that I highly enjoyed it.

Now I am biking every day (reasonable conditions).

I can do 25 miles fun races with little effort and the weight issue, got myself a Trek Bike (Domain AL 5) and been loving it.

Keep it up, it's not often we find things we enjoy doing that keep us healthy .

 

[SteveH80]

Well done you, that's one hell of a weight loss.
Unless you're some kind of a masochist it's important to find something you enjoy if there is an hope of keeping it up, it sounds like you've got it sorted 👍

 

[fossyant]

What ever you do, make sure it's sustainable and you don't over do it, get fed up and pack in. Make it enjoyable.

 

[biggs682]

Just enjoy the miles as they make you smile @SilverFoxCycling