DaveyB1981
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- Blackpool
Am I bothered about weight.... well, my wife would probably say that I am, and thinks that I am obsessed with weighing myself. My take is a little different.
As I've said before, I've been into cycling for years and generally enjoy sports (without actually being very good at many!) However, my lifestyle wasnt great and my weight was pretty high. Last November, I had complications after a routine operation and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. My mum (Aged 59) had been diagnosed only a few months before and to me it was a wakeup call. At about 104kg (5ft 9) I was pretty overweight, but was still reasonable active (although not compared to now!). I'm now down to 90kg and feeling much better for it. Obviously, other people have noticed and commented. A few times people have asked "what do you want to get down to?". I have no clue. Although I keep an eye on my weight and do use it as a stick to beat myself with, I tend to measure myself on other factors. Things like how healthy I actually feel, how fast I ride, what size clothes am I wearing.
One thing is for sure, this has to be a life change, and I feel that what I am doing is sustainable (although somewhat worried about what will happen to the exercise regime when baby number 2 arrives in January!).
Dave
As I've said before, I've been into cycling for years and generally enjoy sports (without actually being very good at many!) However, my lifestyle wasnt great and my weight was pretty high. Last November, I had complications after a routine operation and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. My mum (Aged 59) had been diagnosed only a few months before and to me it was a wakeup call. At about 104kg (5ft 9) I was pretty overweight, but was still reasonable active (although not compared to now!). I'm now down to 90kg and feeling much better for it. Obviously, other people have noticed and commented. A few times people have asked "what do you want to get down to?". I have no clue. Although I keep an eye on my weight and do use it as a stick to beat myself with, I tend to measure myself on other factors. Things like how healthy I actually feel, how fast I ride, what size clothes am I wearing.
One thing is for sure, this has to be a life change, and I feel that what I am doing is sustainable (although somewhat worried about what will happen to the exercise regime when baby number 2 arrives in January!).
Dave