Rubylvr, I like the idea of a piece of riding gear as a reward every 5 lbs! Think I'll adopt that idea, with a new pair of bike shoes and clipless pedals being my first two goals.
I'm down 1.6 lbs for the week, although that could be normal fluctuation. The hardest part of Selene's plan for me is doing the strengthening exercises after riding, but I know that they are probably a key step.
DonnaS