I'll jump in too....welcome Meg33! I hope you'll have as great a time on that terrific Dawes as we do on our bikes! I've also lost about 50 pounds of blubber, but gained some muscle and lots of endurance. I was some of the fat melt away almost immediately, then it sort of levelled off. I'm not the "strength" body type, but more of the endurance rider (so it seems, anyway), and I'm amazed at how far I can ride compared to how I used to be able to go. I'm sure you will see results very soon, too.

Cheers,
~ Sherry.