Looking for Newbies with a large amt of weight to lose..

[sbctwin]

Welcome to TE, Ghostie...You have been through a lot and just your effort to ride your bike says a lot. I hope you continue to read the TE forum. The ladies (and gents) are fabulous and so very supportive. Introduce yourself in the 'get to know you' thread. You are amazing to have accomplished what you have so far. Reading your post, I felt very inspired with your determination and your success....

[Kathyrides]

Very impressive everyone~

I'm at the end of my weight loss journey having lost over 90 pounds and have about 15 more to go. It has been a long journey but great....so far it has been 4.5 years, but taking my time has made it become a way of life not a diet or quick fix.

I also have fallen in love with riding...'05 I think I rode about 1600 miles, last year 2600 miles and this year I hope to hit 4000 but I think I'll be a little short.

I really can't ride enough. I do triathlons and my coach has to keep me from riding more.

I remember when I first got my road bike back in '04 riding 6 miles was so hard. In time my body adjusted, I ride longer, and got faster, leaner and fitter. Cycling is such a blast!

I live in MA and ride all winter so those of you thinking you can't or don't want to ride in winter...you can. I ride if it is above 20. You need to invest in good quality winter clothes that are wind proof. Really it is the wind that makes me cold more than the temp.

[Idealmuse]

Hi Everyone -

I'm curious to see the update how's everyone doing?

Like Kathy above I've lost just under 90lbs but the difference there is I'm not yet done. I still need to lose about 65lbs more. I know 100 sounds like a lot, but if you just take it a small bit at a time it's not so bad. I went from size 26 (Tight!) to mostly 16's now. (I'm 214 and 5'5) I haven't weighed this little for 15 years.

The thing I've found is that I feel SO much better then I did last time I was near this weight because my fitness level is so much better, and I'm a whole size smaller too.

So not only am I biking but I just signed up for my first triathlon this summer and I'm in the middle of learning how to run. I could NEVER imagine that before.

Keep it up!

[Tuckervill]

Way to go! I'm down just 30 lbs in a little more than a year, but it's all good. I'm having a bit of trouble with motivation currently. It's pervasive in every aspect of my life, actually. I went on a cruise in January, thought it would help get some perspective, but it's been worse. The weather has not helped at all. I'm needing a large block of sunshine. When it's nasty I can barely get out of bed. I'm probably depressed but I can't tell if it's just the season or a serious depression. Ah well. I'll figure something out.

I'm going to go back and look at my posts earlier in this thread. Could be good, could be bad.

Karen

[Grog]

Welcome to TE Idealmuse, I hope you find more inspiration here.

[Idealmuse]

Thanks Grog... I'm going to need the Bike help I think... And clothing help I need to pick out some gear!

Tuck - I hear you on the motivation thing. I struggle with that too not so much with the exercise lately but other aspects of my life. Luckily as far as eating I record that online so it keeps me in check. I aim for as close to 1000 calorie deficit I can per day. BTW if your really serious you think it might possibly be depression Wellbutrin has really helped me which in turn has helped the weight loss also. You might just be in a seasonal funk though lots of people get that.

[Melalvai]

Like Kathy above I've lost just under 90lbs but the difference there is I'm not yet done. I still need to lose about 65lbs more. I know 100 sounds like a lot, but if you just take it a small bit at a time it's not so bad. I went from size 26 (Tight!) to mostly 16's now. (I'm 214 and 5'5) I haven't weighed this little for 15 years.

Wow. You are an inspiration! I've never been much overweight myself, but I really admire people who can do that.