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Another Big Guy on a Bike
I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse
everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
The Historian wrote: I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end I hadn't seen his blog but he posts on the Bike Forums. I didn't realize he had lost so much weight. |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
Beverly wrote: The Historian wrote: I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end I hadn't seen his blog but he posts on the Bike Forums. I didn't realize he had lost so much weight. He did have bariatric surgery, but he's followed up with a lot of exercise, something that the patient doesn't always do. |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
The Historian wrote: Beverly wrote: The Historian wrote: I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end I hadn't seen his blog but he posts on the Bike Forums. I didn't realize he had lost so much weight. He did have bariatric surgery, but he's followed up with a lot of exercise, something that the patient doesn't always do. I see you are talking about me! Yep, exercise is still a key, even after bariatric surgery, actually, especially after! It helps the healing process and helps you actually burn the fat instead of lean muscle mass. It also helps you avoid post-surgical pneumonia. Actually, to be clear, I don't endorse bariatric surgery as a primary weapon. I believe if you can lose the weight without it, then that's optimal. I used the tool because I was near dying and really wasn't risking all that much because I was circling the drain. The primary message I am trying to communicate is that it IS possible to turn things around. A lot of obese individuals have developed a feeling of learned helplessness with their weight issue. I am currently using the ideas of a behavioral psychologist named Lev Vygotsky to provide a platform of support and scaffolding as well as a form of vicarious motivation to assist anyone with these issues. |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
When riding with a group, I can always tell how heavy I am compared to
someone else. The heaviest guy goes down the hill fastest! "The Historian" wrote in message ups.com... I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
wrote in message ink.net... When riding with a group, I can always tell how heavy I am compared to someone else. The heaviest guy goes down the hill fastest! "The Historian" wrote in message ups.com... I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end Neil's recent daring entry to the world of modern bicycle riding had caught my attention. Today I visited a local dealer and came home with a Trek 7500. It's called a "hybrid" (whatever that means). I have to admit, bicycles have come a long way since the first narrow tired, 3 speed "English" that I rode almost a half century ago. Took it for a short ride ... about a mile and a half. It's very smooth, stable and easy shifting. I was surprised that even after nearly 3 months of daily workouts on both a treadmill and an elliptical, I noticed the old leg muscles were feeling the effects of the short bike ride. So far, I am impressed with it. Hopefully our unusually warm winter weather will continue and I can add some bike riding to the exercise routine. RCE 260/215/185 |
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RCE wrote: wrote in message ink.net... When riding with a group, I can always tell how heavy I am compared to someone else. The heaviest guy goes down the hill fastest! "The Historian" wrote in message ups.com... I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end Neil's recent daring entry to the world of modern bicycle riding had caught my attention. Today I visited a local dealer and came home with a Trek 7500. It's called a "hybrid" (whatever that means). I have to admit, bicycles have come a long way since the first narrow tired, 3 speed "English" that I rode almost a half century ago. Took it for a short ride ... about a mile and a half. It's very smooth, stable and easy shifting. I was surprised that even after nearly 3 months of daily workouts on both a treadmill and an elliptical, I noticed the old leg muscles were feeling the effects of the short bike ride. So far, I am impressed with it. Hopefully our unusually warm winter weather will continue and I can add some bike riding to the exercise routine. RCE Another biker - and another Trek owner! I've always thought of a hybrid as something between a mountain bike and a road bike. I've always owned a bike but just got back into some serious riding a few years ago. It's a great exercise. Beverly - owner of two Treks and I love both of them....... |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
"Beverly" wrote in message ... RCE wrote: wrote in message ink.net... When riding with a group, I can always tell how heavy I am compared to someone else. The heaviest guy goes down the hill fastest! "The Historian" wrote in message ups.com... I came across this while reading some cycling blogs. I don't endorse everything Mr. Stormcrowe writes, but his story is interesting. http://theamazingshrinkingman.spaces...owe&blogcs=end Neil's recent daring entry to the world of modern bicycle riding had caught my attention. Today I visited a local dealer and came home with a Trek 7500. It's called a "hybrid" (whatever that means). I have to admit, bicycles have come a long way since the first narrow tired, 3 speed "English" that I rode almost a half century ago. Took it for a short ride ... about a mile and a half. It's very smooth, stable and easy shifting. I was surprised that even after nearly 3 months of daily workouts on both a treadmill and an elliptical, I noticed the old leg muscles were feeling the effects of the short bike ride. So far, I am impressed with it. Hopefully our unusually warm winter weather will continue and I can add some bike riding to the exercise routine. RCE Another biker - and another Trek owner! I've always thought of a hybrid as something between a mountain bike and a road bike. I've always owned a bike but just got back into some serious riding a few years ago. It's a great exercise. Beverly - owner of two Treks and I love both of them....... yep, you sit upright more or less like on a MB, but it has skinnier tires and maybe different gears more like a road bike. |
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Another Big Guy on a Bike
RCE wrote: Neil's recent daring entry to the world of modern bicycle riding had caught my attention. "Daring entry" is so much nicer than "middle aged foolishness", the term I use. Today I visited a local dealer and came home with a Trek 7500. It's called a "hybrid" (whatever that means). I have to admit, bicycles have come a long way since the first narrow tired, 3 speed "English" that I rode almost a half century ago. Took it for a short ride ... about a mile and a half. It's very smooth, stable and easy shifting. I was surprised that even after nearly 3 months of daily workouts on both a treadmill and an elliptical, I noticed the old leg muscles were feeling the effects of the short bike ride. I had exactly the same feeling during my initial spin class today. So far, I am impressed with it. Hopefully our unusually warm winter weather will continue and I can add some bike riding to the exercise routine. Ditto. Good luck with it. |
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