Ok, so I started getting serious about biking this spring and have done one road race this year.

Because I have been biking so much, I have not been getting to the gym. I have to go at least once a week to lift weights for my lower body, because I am still rehabbing from a knee surgery and am working on evening out my legs.

So, I have seen a change in my body since starting to bike more. One, the obvious, something I'm not worried/ashamed/embarrassed/obsessed about is my legs getting more muscular. I played hockey all my life and through college, so these legs are actually a preference! However, my midsection has taken on the extra weight/calories. Since I'm not doing pilates classes anymore and biking instead, my abs are pretty much non-existent and I've gained a distinctive lady pouch back, something that I worked hard at getting off in the last 9 months post surgery and pre-biking season.

I want to focus on biking, but I realize that I have neglected areas of my body that I otherwise would have worked. Anyone have similar issues with shifting of body weight to different areas and/or advice on how to work the midsection/get rid of flab without a lot of time being committed? How do you prioritize your activities, especially in the summer when all you want to do is ride outside and not be in a stinky gym? I would have to take time away from cycling, but since I'm not at such a serious level that less on-bike time would be detrimental to my performance, so it's a sacrifice I could make. Any ideas, similar problems, advice, well wishes? hahaha