Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
Since I started biking, it has become pretty much all I did and I've done nothing but gain weight in that time frame.

A month ago, it occurred to me that when I was a 'normal' body weight, it was back when I used to lift weights regularly. I decided to pick it up again. Now I lift heavy 3 days a week, do one mixed cardio (kick boxing, step, etc) once a week, still do the farm work and I ride when I can (about twice a week now). It's making a HUGE difference on how I view my body and my abilities. And the scale is starting to move in the right direction, too.

I have no idea how I ever let myself drop the weight training, but I'm SOOOO glad that I'm finally back into it.
I'm a big proponent of lifting weights. It makes an amazing difference in body shape. When I cycle only, I get "skinny fat" - meaning that I drop some weight and I drop A LOT of muscle, so I get the flappy underarms, etc. I don't feel good either - seems like my coordination is off and I just get grumpy - probably hammering too much on the bike & overtraining. "The only time I see middle ground is when I am running from one extreme to the other" (joke!) I noticed that some TdF guys actually had some flabby arms too - not a lot, but you'd think that holding that position would firm up triceps more.

Crankin - my hand-eye coordination sucks too. I was recently out of town & the hotel gym had a bench, a couple of exercise balls & free weights. It's pretty cool what you can do with a bench, free weights & a little imagination!

Oakleaf - I get tired just reading your post!!

Kelly, I did some running on vacation & forgot how nice it is. Do you run inside/outside or both? I just got some new Sauconys - boy I love those shoes!

It's been a week since I've been on the bike & I"m ready to head out early in the morning!