lose weight fast on bike?

[Catrin]

Thanks, guys. I'm benched again.
Riding my bike has made my back flare up really horribly again. I don't know what's causing it. I stretch, I hydrate, I eat... I'm going to try raising the handlebars to more of a casual commuter's level and see if that helps any, and I'll raise the seatpost a bit, too, to further extend my legs on the downstroke.... Haven't been doing this because like most casual bicyclists in my area, I like to be able to put both feet on the ground. Looks like I'm going to deal with being wobbly for a while, because I'm getting real tired of not being able to be active.

Any option of visiting an experience fitter? Seriously, the difference of even a couple of mm can make a huge difference. My own fitter adjusted my height by less than 2mm and that removed the hip pain I was experiencing at the time. If you can see a talented fitter with good experience it might go far in helping you - without possible ramifications that come from guessing incorrectly in adjustments. Sometimes bike fit issues aren't obvious as everything is connected. Hoping you feel better soon!

[Swan]

There aren't any mechanized fitting machines or anything like that in my area. Maybe if I drove to Tallahassee, I could find one... I'll look around on the web. But what are the fitting machines called? The ones you get hooked up to while your bike is mounted??