I also am discouraged by not losing any weight. I've been riding for over a year now, I bought a road bike a few months ago and I go out and I ride that hard for 40-60 minutes (15-17 mph) at least three times a week and on the weekends I try to ride even longer and I haven't lost a pound!

My arms feel more muscular to me but they are still very large and don't look toned, if I stretch out my arm and feel of it it is very, very firm, but it doesn't "look" fit. I have large arms and I was hoping cycling would help make them leaner but so far that has not been the case. I guess my only hope of actually getting into smaller pants is to ride for two hours or more and eat only salad and then I might get somewhere.

I'm getting very discouraged that at 34 I'm classified as obese and I try so hard and I feel great but after all that hard work I still look like I don't do a damn thing. I don't feel obese and I have tons of energy more than some of my skinny friends who NEVER exercise, but I'm obese according to all the statistics and it irritates me to no end.