Jo,
I started riding after making a promise to myself that I would never again go over 200 lbs. Had a mountian bike in the pump house that was just collecting dust and spider webs, so took it out cleaned it up and started riding. I fell in love with riding and have been peddling ever since. (3 years this Feb 15) And although I have not lost more than 20 lbs, I have not gone over the 200 mark in the past 3 years and can maintain the weight I am now fairly easy with riding. Would like to get another 10 off and keep it off, and I am working on that at present time. I now have 2 bikes, one old mountian bike and one newer road bike. I mostly ride on the road as MTBing is not what I am confortable doing. Althought I have been know to ride part way up the mountian and do some day plan on making the 17 mile treck up to the lake. But just not confortable MTBing, and admire those of you who are MTB ladys.
Riding is part of me now and I will always ride as long as this body will let me.
Dea