One thing to watch out for is the hunger. I find that after riding quite a bit I am as hungry as a horse. So make sure you have healthy snacks. My downfall, if they are available is tortilla chips and salsa. I try not to make them available.

I am 39 and right now everything with my body is screwed up. Right now I am waiting the results of a CA 125 test for ovarian cancer. Not stressing, not stressing....

In any case, like today, I just felt like crap but managed a 26 mile ride with my husband and 16 year old son. As bad as I felt that ride has done me a world of good. It just felt good to get out there and ride. No, let me rephrase that, it felt FUN to get out there and ride. And that is, for me, the main purpose of cycling. It gives me a way to have fun that is healthy. If it is fun for you you will probably stick with it and in the long run you should see a difference.

One thing to beware of: if you are doing it to lose weight throw the scale out because muscle weighs more than fat. Go by what you see in the mirror and how your clothes feel, etc. Not by scale weight.