Since I started biking, it has become pretty much all I did and I've done nothing but gain weight in that time frame.

This past year, we added 'farm work' into the mix - so when I'm not at a desk at work, I'm shoveling, hoeing, building, carrying, milking, weeding, etc. And I was *still* gaining weight.

A month ago, it occurred to me that when I was a 'normal' body weight, it was back when I used to lift weights regularly. I decided to pick it up again. Now I lift heavy 3 days a week, do one mixed cardio (kick boxing, step, etc) once a week, still do the farm work and I ride when I can (about twice a week now). It's making a HUGE difference on how I view my body and my abilities. And the scale is starting to move in the right direction, too.

I have no idea how I ever let myself drop the weight training, but I'm SOOOO glad that I'm finally back into it.