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

[wackyjacky1]

I feel like this thread was made just for me!

I need to lose about 50 lbs. I recently got a hybrid bike (Trek 7.2 FX WSD) so I can reacquaint myself with how it feels to be on a bicycle. Boy, am I out of shape! I just turned 45 and can tell that my body is changing -- and not for the better. Even though my job is very physical, I feel I have lost strength. For sure I don't have the stamina I used to have even just a couple of years ago.

It's baby steps for me for right now -- I'm starting off riding just a few miles a day, and will try to increase it bit by bit.

I think my biggest problem motivation-wise is the fact that I don't ever seem to lose much weight when I exercise. I feel better -- healthier -- but the weight just doesn't come off. So I tend to get discouraged and fall off the exercise wagon.

[Tuckervill]

Baby steps is right!

I didn't do well until I started logging everything I ate on Sparkpeople (but I've switched to Calorie King). Put dot coms after both of those and you have their websites.

Usually when you increase your exercise, you increase your hunger, too. That's okay--as long as you know exactly what you're eating, try to make it the good stuff, and don't overdo it.

I've noticed recently that I don't get worn out from an hour at boot camp anymore (I mean, I don't feel draggy and need a nap). That took about 4 months to get past--I suppose my body has finally adjusted. Which means I'll probably hit a plateau with with my weight loss. Which means I'll have to take another baby step. I'll be adding back cycling on my off days as soon as it's warm enough.

But definitely take it slow, make changes a little at a time instead of all at once. Bob Green always says he wants you to start moving before you address your diet, but it wouldn't hurt to start logging everything you eat right now.

Welcome to the forum!

Karen

[wackyjacky1]

Thank you so much for the welcome and the words of encouragement! I'm going to check out those websites you mentioned.

I noticed a little bit of improvement on my ride today, as far as my stamina and being able to get up a couple of little hills without thinking I might keel over, so perhaps there's hope for me.

[surgtech1956]

I've been following WW on my own. I need to lose about 40 lbs. I don't do well on the weekends = DGF doesn't really need to lose weight - eats candy, donuts, etc..., and doesn't like to do anything - i.e. my willpower goes down. Plus I have alot of stress right now - been on worker's comp and trying to go back to work, but don't know if there'll be a job for me - anyways its stressful to say the least. I live in Michigan, where its still winter - 9 degrees(F) at night, we're suppose to get another snow storm Monday night. That all said, I've lost a few lbs. - not as many as I want.

[atlrunnergirl]

Hey ladies. Can I ever identify with this thread. I was slugging up a hill today when a few other cyclists went whizzing by. I know that it's a little more difficult with 30-40 extra lbs, but I'm hoping I'll get faster if I just keep at it!

[wackyjacky1]

I haven't been able to ride for the last 3 days, but finally got back on the bike today. Did a whopping 7 miles (gawd, am I out of shape ) but it felt pretty good, and I tackled a couple of steeper inclines that I had been avoiding like the plague previously. Baby steps...

[Idealmuse]

Way to go!! Hey 7 miles is 7 miles... A lot farther then someone sitting on the couch gets.