Latelatebloomer I know where you're coming from. I was so excited when I finished the 65 mile Waco Wild West ride, my longest ride to date. Over the last couple of months I've dropped a couple of pounds and can actually see some quads developing. I found about 6 photos of me taken durining the ride. All I could say is, "Who is that fat chick on my bike?" I feel so much leaner and stronger than I actually look. But I will not give up. Hopefully a year from now the butt and thighs will look more like the picture in my head than the picture online. Hey, at least we're out there and not on the couch, right?!