Bike Bod

[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!

[mimitabby]

1. youthful attitude
2. confidence
3. ability to wear shorts without embarrassment
4. lower heart rate and blood pressure
5. discipline work harder so I can do hills
6. muscles under the skin -- NICE LEGS!
7. pride when I master a challenging ride
8. "bike 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 55 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 cold, achey and miserable
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. being able to ride a cool italian bike
15. Realizing that i am fitter than people less than 1/2 my age.
16. Realizing that I can do better next year!

Good Luck!

what a great list! I like it so much i will tailor it to me.

[RoadRaven]

Isn't it great how something that we enjoy, that we can be passionate about and have achievement and success with?


Hmmmm... what has it done for me?

In 2004 when I started I realised I could do this, legitimate "me-time" that didn't involve work or running the house... something fun I could also do with my family at times

In 2005 - my first full year of cycling - I lost no weight, but I dropped two dress sizes... I lost fat, but grew muscle... and I also realised that I am competitive with other people!

In 2006:

- I joined the local club, I won the beginner's grade and have been moved up to a grade where peloton racing happens.

- I realised, when shaving my legs one day, that I have increased muscle definition in my calves... and its not from high heels!

- My thighs have muscle development... a new muscle about and to the outside edge of my knee - I have never had any kind've noticable muscle on my thighs, its always been disguised by a layer of "wobble".

- My partner tells me my buttocks are firmer than at any time in our 21 year marriage...

- I have ridden 84km without a break, I plan to do 100km before year end (2 weeks to go!).

- I have 'lost' 10kg and am now an even 100kg - my goal for 2007 is to drop to 90kg.

- I spend more time with my family - my partner loves to ride with me when he can despite being in the top grade in th club and me being in the lowest (now second-to-lowest)... my two eldest sons, both top cyclists in the club also like to do their recovery rides with me, knowing it is a good hard ride for my training goals... my daughter - 18 1/2 - is getting her confidence back on the bike after breaking her arm 2 years ago, and ASKS to spend time with me on gentle rides, something many of my friends/aquaintances daughters do not ask of their mums... and my two youngest boys like to ride with me too on the gentle rides.

- We have established two family traditions... on ANZAC Day, and on Christmas Day, we go for a family bike ride - all seven of us - though being at different levels we dont ride the entire distance together, but for some of it, we do (at Christmas it ends at the river for a swim).

[CyclChyk]

I could go on and on about the weight loss, about the lowered cholestorol, about the energy, the new spandex respect, about the tightened arse and much less flabby arm skin, the loss of my double chin, about the battle scars..............

But the one thing - the BEST thing - is that my F'N saddlebags are gone for the first time in 30+ years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

But the one thing - the BEST thing - is that my F'N saddlebags are gone for the first time in 30+ years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah girl, I HEAR you, Amen to that, good riddance to bad luggage!!!!