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Help me I'm a FB.. Have Bike need help and encouragement

  • 31-08-2013 10:24pm
    #1
    Browning
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Right straight to the point. I'm 44 and 3-4 stone over where I should be an where I want to be. In an effort to turn my life and waistline around I've taken the plunge and together with my better half we bought a hybrid bike each and are now ready to hit the road. I now need some advice and where better to get it than on boards. In return for advice I will try and let you know how we get on through the trials and tribulations. I aim to get out on the bike a min of 3 days a week as a start.
    I need some help to put together a program of distance/duration of cycle which is both effective and achievable for two beginners. In terms of milestones I would like to understand what I should be aiming for in terms of 1 month, 3 months and 6 months time. Never cycled before to get fit and lose weight so I am at a loss where to start. All help appreciated.


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,932 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Try to make cycling part of your daily routine - is commuting by bike a realistic option? Start off with relatively short spind. Increase the frequency, length and intensity of your spins. Watch your diet - if you don't increase your calorie intake you will lose weight naturally as you build up the cycling

    BTW I "came to" cycling later than you - bought my hybrid when I was 46 having done virtually no exercise since leaving school (and after major back problems), started commuting 23km each way building up from 1 day a week to being able to comfortably do it 5 days a week (with extended commutes many evenings).

    I started off at around 20 stone and am now under 14. I converted to a road bike and started racing at the age of 49. I have definitely had a new lease of life on the back of taking up cycling.

    Bottom line - the more you put into cycling the more you get out. If you really do dedicate yourself it can certainly be a life-changing experience. There are a few logs on here that can inspire you - a few examples:
    My busfare-saving log
    From Fat Couch Potato to who knows where


  • #3
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Dont expect too much weight to fall off quickly with cycling. You should get an fairly immediate small-moderate loss from the exercise, but it is more likely real weight loss will come about from you being more strict about calorie intake. I found that this flowed naturally from wanting to be more active and in a mood to get out on the bike, hence I cut out eating too much rubbish (but dont be a nazi about this....) and generally watching my diet. Avoid snacking between meals and don't eat anything after 9pm were good pieces of advise that I've tried to stick to...


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