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

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.

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.

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.

wrote:
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!

There's no escaping the eyes of Team Stormcrowe, is there?

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.

Agreed.

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 plead guilty. I thought I was condemned to my fat prison, never
realizing I had the key in my grasp.

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.

May you have tremendous success with it, Tom. And continue to have
personal success as well.

Neil
385/273/200

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!



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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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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!



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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

RCE wrote:
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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
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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.......

"Beverly" wrote in message
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RCE wrote:
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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.

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.