Hi, I just joined the team estrogen forum, but I wanted to add to this. I have lost 80 pounds since May of 2004 and I was pleased that the scales were moving to the better. I still have at least 90-100 pounds to lose before I will be happy with my weight. In the late spring of this year, I started walking more as exercise to try and tone up the loose skin and flab from the weight loss and then in late June/early July I added cycling. I have ridden 473 miles since then and can I ever see a difference! My legs are toning, my belly (I've lost another couple pant sizes just since I've started riding) even my arms are toning up. I haven't felt this good in more years than I can count. This is the healthiest I have been as well.
I know the scales will eventually start downward again, but as the toning goes on and the muscles build, I can still see the results of my riding. I just wish that I'd started riding much sooner. I hadn't ridden a bicycle for over 20 years.