I'm fat,

[FeistySquirrel]

and I'm back!
So, I last picked up my bike about 1.5years ago. From when I last put her down, I've gotten married, moved house, passed my driving test, gotten a car, survived 2 redundancies, handed in my notice, got a new career.

The killer? I've put on about 3 stone! It's now time to kick my self up the derriere and get this cracking. I plan on getting back to my old fitness as a minimum, so I can occasionally bike the 40mile commute from Grimsby to Gainsborough! I also plan on getting down to my old weight / shape so I can fit back into my CycleChat jersey!

...The journey starts tomorrow!!

 

[13 rider]

Good luck with the journey and keep us updated

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome back!
Don't worry too much: I cycle everyday but I'm fat too.

 

[I like Skol]

Welcome back!
Don't worry too much: I cycle everyday but I'm fat too.

She lies! I have met Pat and she certainly isn't fat. She is right though, don't worry, eat sensibly and enjoy your riding, the rest will follow......

 

[biggs682]

Welcome back!
Don't worry too much: I cycle everyday but I'm fat too.

@Pat "5mph" that is a load of tosh i have seen you modelling that lycra outfit

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Pat "5mph" that is a load of tosh i have seen you modelling that lycra outfit

 

[Maverick Goose]

Carpe diem, FeistySquirrel and welcome back!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

and I'm back!
So, I last picked up my bike about 1.5years ago. From when I last put her down, I've gotten married, moved house, passed my driving test, gotten a car, survived 2 redundancies, handed in my notice, got a new career.

I'm sure I've had such an uneventful 18 months at some point in my life....

 

[Grant Fondo]

Remember you dont need to look like Nibali to enjoy your cycling it just helps when you are doing 200ks a day in the Tour

 

[fossyant]

Just keep having a go. Have a ride, then do it again... Any improvement is an IMPROVEMENT.

Just enjoy it... it's great CV exercise.... also quite good for the old mind..

 

[Sara_H]

and I'm back!
So, I last picked up my bike about 1.5years ago. From when I last put her down, I've gotten married, moved house, passed my driving test, gotten a car, survived 2 redundancies, handed in my notice, got a new career.

The killer? I've put on about 3 stone! It's now time to kick my self up the derriere and get this cracking. I plan on getting back to my old fitness as a minimum, so I can occasionally bike the 40mile commute from Grimsby to Gainsborough! I also plan on getting down to my old weight / shape so I can fit back into my CycleChat jersey!

...The journey starts tomorrow!!

I'm a bit fat as well, about 2 a 3 stone too fat. Ho hum! Trouble is, I'm at a time in life (age 44) where I find that the joints start to creak a bit when I'm carrying extra weight.
Having just celebrated my 44th birthday I'm now on the "fit for 45" campaign, which involves even more cycling and walking, watching what I'm eating' getting to grips with my terrible crisp addiction and I've started the couch to 5k training app.
Seems to be working, 7lb off since the beginning of January and I'm feeling tons better.

 

[Saluki]

We are moving to your neck of the woods @FeistySquirrel, well kind of anyway. Near to Scampton. Very much looking forward to it, cycling in the flatlands again. I fully expect to shift the errant stone that has crept on over the last 10 months.
Pretty confident that the cycling will sort the squidge for you. Keeping an eye on what you eat is always helpful too

 

[keithmac]

Diet is 80% of the journey unfortunately!.

 

[fossyant]

So long as you aren't on the sofa you are improving.

I've stacked on 10kg since a kind driver broke my spine. I'm getting back on the bike, but it doesn't help when the nurse at the GP Practice say's 'you've put on weight' - not seen her since BEFORE I got broken. It's a good job us BLOKES aren't easily offended.

 

[postman]

.The journey starts tomorrow!!

Don't forget to send the wife a few postcards.They like things like that.