Anyone cycling?

[outwithbenjiboi 227]

I rode my road bike on a flat to mildly rolling track for about 3 miles today at about 12-15 mph! It felt great, and i was careful to rest and hydrate. I was also careful to stop before I felt fatigued. I've been walking a lot, and exceeded 10,000 steps (about 3 miles) yesterday.

Anyone else a cyclist? How are you fitting it in to your "new normal?" Sure felt good.

Btw: My surgery was Oct 15. I lost 30 lbs pre surgery and I've lost 15 since. Two week post op tomorrow!!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

AWESOME! I'm cycling.. but I had to take a bit of a break because I got bit on the leg by a dog.. Feeling better now and getting back out there. I go 8-15 miles at a time and it didn't take me long at ALL to get up to those distances. my pace is slower than yours though. I go an average of around 10mph-I can't believe you're already going faster than that at only two weeks post op! WOW!

In addition to my planned rides, I also try to incorporate cycling into my daily routine.. I cycle to work, I run errands on my bike, etc. At first I was really intimidated by hills... but now I just hop off my bike and walk up the hill and quit worrying about it because there isn't a hill anywhere around that is too steep or to long for me to WALK up!

For me cycling has nothing to do with weight loss.. it's just a fun activity that I've been LOVING.

[gamergirl 4,610]

I rode my road bike on a flat to mildly rolling track for about 3 miles today at about 12-15 mph! It felt great' date=' and i was careful to rest and hydrate. I was also careful to stop before I felt fatigued. I've been walking a lot, and exceeded 10,000 steps (about 3 miles) yesterday. Anyone else a cyclist? How are you fitting it in to your "new normal?" Sure felt good. Btw: My surgery was Oct 15. I lost 30 lbs pre surgery and I've lost 15 since. Two week post op tomorrow!![/quote']

You should consider joining Butter's November fitness challenge. The point is to just do a bit more than you do today. Great camaraderie and support and good way to challenge yourself and stay motivated. It's in the fitness and exercise forum.

[outwithbenjiboi 227]

Thanks Gamergirl! I'll check it out!

[jinxxy5 151]

I cycle...haven't since surgery on 10-2 plan to do 12 miles on Tuesday...I do 8-18 miles each ride about 12mph average...my path has a net increase altitude of at least 500ft. I am going to start training rides for a 40 miler for breast cancer next Sept!