Bike Bod

[bcipam]

Up until the time I started having medical problems, I was riding alot. My eating stayed normal (ie bad and too much), but my legs and thighs became slimmer and my booty tighter. Can't say there was too much change in my upper body although I think from mountain biking I have strong arms and well developed biceps.

Since September I have basically been off the bike. I can feel my legs and booty rearranging, becoming flabbier and I've gain weight (darn!). I'm hoping here soon I can get serious again and start toning up! n No question cycling is good for the legs, thighs and booty!

[missymaya]

I'm new here but I've been riding for well over a year now. One major thing I have noticed is the drastic reduction of my backside and the awesome development of my calves. I've had cankles for so long and then I noticed one day that my cankles turned into two seperate areas: ankels and calves. Woohoo

[aicabsolut]

I almost like that area just above the knees now..I can see muscle definition in my quads. I've always considered myself a quadzilla, but I could never see the individual muscles well. Cycling has strengthened my hard to hit hams and calves.

I'm in a lot less pain from my old running injuries.

Goals for the next year: Ride longer, ride faster, climb better, and get leaner.

[Mimosa]

The best thing it did was help me with my (form of) astma. I finally can breath normal again and not be frightened to get an astma attack. No longer do I need to carry around my ventolin every where I go.

And I did loose some (6 kilograms) weight though I was not (yet) overweight. I am now back within my own weight standards.

And feel physically better then ever.

[MomOnBike]

DH (AKA Mr. Oblivious) says that he's noticed that my back side is much more attractive than when I wasn't cycling. And if HE notices...

While I haven't lost a bunch of weight, the overall trend is downward. Also, I've dropped 2 pants sizes. I'm good with that.

I think I'm more attractive cause I'm smiling more, too. I'm just happier, and more psychologically healthy - though that's hard to tell from the inside.

So yeah, cycling has improved my appearance.

[caligurl]

*sigh* i gained weight when i took up cycling.... and try as i might... i canNOT get it back off.... (my bloodwork is all awesome with my working out and cycling, though!)

[bacarver]

1. youthful attitude
2. confidence
3. ability to wear cycling clothing without embarrassment
4. lower heart rate and blood pressure
5. discipline to eat less so I can do hills
6. muscles under the skin
7. pride when I master a challenging ride
8. "bikie tan" that takes hours to earn (and I don't care if any non-bikies think I look stupid!)
9. the pure joy of catching a sweet tail wind after pushing through a punishing headwind for miles
10. being 46 and looking great compared to most of my high school classmates 'cause they don't exercise
11. using my rides as an alternative to being on an anti-depressant
12. wanting to ride till I'm old and having every intention of doing so
13. ordering really cool/rebellious cycling clothing and gear
14. knowing I'll never own a bike from Walmart (yes, I paid $1200 for my Trek 1500 and $1500 for my Homegrown mountain bike because they ride so fine)
Good Luck!