Hi guys,
Probably won't remember me but I was posting here a few years ago when I became unwell and I've been off the bike. I've needed a few hospitalisations and I've spent a year on high dose steroids, so I'm quite a bit podgier now (to the tune of 3 stone!)
I've been desperate to get back on the bike but everytime I did I would have severe pain in my belly. Last attempt was 1 1/2 years ago when I got half a mile down the road and my husband had to come bundle me in the car and take me home!
Now the steroids have done their job I'm going to try again both in an effort to get fit and lose weight.
Any tips from anyone who's been in a similar situation or been successful getting back in the saddle after severe illness? Most difficult bit is going to be realising I can't go full pelt like I used to and will need to take it easy. For that reason I'm taking my hybrid down a cycle path, rather than taking the road bike out.
Thanks
Probably won't remember me but I was posting here a few years ago when I became unwell and I've been off the bike. I've needed a few hospitalisations and I've spent a year on high dose steroids, so I'm quite a bit podgier now (to the tune of 3 stone!)
I've been desperate to get back on the bike but everytime I did I would have severe pain in my belly. Last attempt was 1 1/2 years ago when I got half a mile down the road and my husband had to come bundle me in the car and take me home!
Now the steroids have done their job I'm going to try again both in an effort to get fit and lose weight.
Any tips from anyone who's been in a similar situation or been successful getting back in the saddle after severe illness? Most difficult bit is going to be realising I can't go full pelt like I used to and will need to take it easy. For that reason I'm taking my hybrid down a cycle path, rather than taking the road bike out.
Thanks