Very overweight - where can i start?

mtb_addict

Ditch Witch wrote:

mtb_addict wrote:

Hi Guys - I've posted a couple of times in this thread and have had mixed success in trying to lose weight! I suffer from high blood pressure and am on tablets for this.

I finally decided to get of my a*se once and for all and bought a road bike via my company's cycle to work scheme. I also entered the London Bikeathon which I'm taking part in on 19 July.

With some determination and a goal to aim for - get fit for my 26 mile Bikeathon ride the weight is coming off (I'm down from 15st 7lbs to 13st 11lbs in 3 months) and my blood pressure also seems to have lowered. I'm feeling much more confident (being able to tighten my belt to its highest notch helps!) and really enjoying being out on my bike.

Just thought I'd post this as I'm sure there are others reading the forums who a looking for motivation and I just wanted to show that you can do it - I try to get out on the bike whenever I can and mix it with gym sessions - I'm currently cycling a minimum of 100 miles a week either out on the road or in the gym. Sure I've hit a few plateaus, but rather than lose heart I've just trained harder and eventually the weight does start moving, so don't give up.

I really love my cycling now and just wish I'd done something earlier!!

Good luck to all in a similar situation.

How'd you get on?

Hi ditchwitch - did really well thanks. Managed to navigate the streets of London and avoid the buses and cars, plus cycle through the rain and completed the course in just under 2 hours!

Have kept up the cycling since and now down to 13st 6lbs, so 2st lost from my initial weight!

sampras38

Does anyone know how Dave's doing?

I've only just stumbled on this thread and have skimmed most of it due to time, but it's been a fascinating read and I really hope he hasn't given up.

Anyone heard from him?

new freerider

any news on Dave?

junglist_matty

Hi Dave, I've read this post before but never commented...

I'm 25, and weigh 16st 9lbs. I used to be a size 32 waist, well toned and very fit (from rowing and cycling), but then I discovered beer, pubs and nightclubs and soon started getting lazy, I'm now a near 40" waist and I want to be smaller...
So I started up cycling earlier this year after a 3 year break and was going well throughout the whole summer nearly getting down to about 15st, but then the weather turned, I got my car back on the road and became lazy again!! Lost my motivation to get out on my bike and paid the price, now back up to where i started!
The other week I signed up to the pool and have really pushed myself, I started off doing half a mile each session - 32 lengths (which killed me and took about 30mins), I'm now swimming 50 lengths a session (taking about 45mins), I'm aiming for 1 mile (64 lengths) in 30 mins! I find that giving myself aims like this really helps motivation and gives me a reason to get off the sofa and get in the pool for half an hour then after I feel so good. I highly recommend swimming, and if your worried about being half naked in front of loads of people, I wouldn't worry, the pool is a complete mixture of well toned fitness freaks and people looking to get back into shape, its not at all embarrasing and can make you feel really good about yourself.

So if your sat there when its raining hard outside or freezing cold and you really don't wanna get on the bike for a couple of hours get down to the pool and bash out some lengths, it really helps and makes you feel great! Plus swimming is really good because it is one of the least strenuous activities on your joints and is great for your fitness!

weeksy59

MAybe a little inspiration for you guys looking to drop the lbs.


Once upon a time i weighed in in the high 19st bracket. I was almost a 40" waist and my fitness was attrocious.

Now it's taken several years, with peaks and troughs... highs and lows...

However today i weigh in at 14st 0 and am less than a 34" waist. I've done this without any of the fad diets, just healthier eating, lots of exercise and trying to be strict.

Keep it up... you can make your goals... and you WILL make your goals....

dedications what you need

Fantastic Mr Fox

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

sampras38

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

If you're obese when you start to diet, it's likely you will lose a lot very quickly, but in your case you probably should aim for about 1-3 lbs a week, tops. Don't be in a rush to shed the weight too quickly as you'll probably struggle to keep it off. Make a complete lifestyle change that you can sustain long term and I'm sure you'll keep it off. I'm not a huge fan of calorie counting tbh, but I would recommend aiming for around a 500 calorie a week deficit to what you usually eat. 1500 a day seems a bit low to me if I'm honest.

Fantastic Mr Fox

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

If you're obese when you start to diet, it's likely you will lose a lot very quickly, but in your case you probably should aim for about 1-3 lbs a week, tops. Don't be in a rush to shed the weight too quickly as you'll probably struggle to keep it off. Make a complete lifestyle change that you can sustain long term and I'm sure you'll keep it off. I'm not a huge fan of calorie counting tbh, but I would recommend aiming for around a 500 calorie a week deficit to what you usually eat. 1500 a day seems a bit low to me if I'm honest.

Yeah, I'm aiming for a sustainable diet change.

So at the moment I'm eating 3 meals, small breakfast and lunch with a normal size dinner (like 900 calorie dinner). I've just cut out all extras, like chocolate, crisps, alcohol and cake etc.

I've replaced normal snacks with rice cakes and 10 calorie Hartleys Jelly (its win).

Soon as I'm within BMI I'll keep the exercise but add the normal snacks again.

OwenBird

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

There is a lot of conflicting information out there, and the sad thing is that the general media seem to be getting it wrong. I've seen a lot of people who want to lose weight cut out all the fun stuff (meat, nuts...meat) and get onto starchy carbs in a big way (spud, pasta, rice) when it seems to be the starchy stuff and refined sugars which are the biggest culprits.

sampras38

OwenBird wrote:

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

There is a lot of conflicting information out there, and the sad thing is that the general media seem to be getting it wrong. I've seen a lot of people who want to lose weight cut out all the fun stuff (meat, nuts...meat) and get onto starchy carbs in a big way (spud, pasta, rice) when it seems to be the starchy stuff and refined sugars which are the biggest culprits.

A lot of people don't have a clue full stop...;-)

sampras38

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

If you're obese when you start to diet, it's likely you will lose a lot very quickly, but in your case you probably should aim for about 1-3 lbs a week, tops. Don't be in a rush to shed the weight too quickly as you'll probably struggle to keep it off. Make a complete lifestyle change that you can sustain long term and I'm sure you'll keep it off. I'm not a huge fan of calorie counting tbh, but I would recommend aiming for around a 500 calorie a week deficit to what you usually eat. 1500 a day seems a bit low to me if I'm honest.

Yeah, I'm aiming for a sustainable diet change.

So at the moment I'm eating 3 meals, small breakfast and lunch with a normal size dinner (like 900 calorie dinner). I've just cut out all extras, like chocolate, crisps, alcohol and cake etc.

I've replaced normal snacks with rice cakes and 10 calorie Hartleys Jelly (its win).

Soon as I'm within BMI I'll keep the exercise but add the normal snacks again.

Can I ask what sort of build you have, i.e. height, weight etc.

Do you carry much muscle?

I ask because BMI can be very misleading, as it only takes into account bodyweight vs height and doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat. It's pretty crap if you have an althletic build.

And personally I would eat a bigger breakfast.

Ever heard the phrase "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper"?

http://www.michaelvanstraten.com/factsh ... akfast.pdf

It's certainly worked for me, although I don't eat fry-ups.

Fantastic Mr Fox

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

If you're obese when you start to diet, it's likely you will lose a lot very quickly, but in your case you probably should aim for about 1-3 lbs a week, tops. Don't be in a rush to shed the weight too quickly as you'll probably struggle to keep it off. Make a complete lifestyle change that you can sustain long term and I'm sure you'll keep it off. I'm not a huge fan of calorie counting tbh, but I would recommend aiming for around a 500 calorie a week deficit to what you usually eat. 1500 a day seems a bit low to me if I'm honest.

Yeah, I'm aiming for a sustainable diet change.

So at the moment I'm eating 3 meals, small breakfast and lunch with a normal size dinner (like 900 calorie dinner). I've just cut out all extras, like chocolate, crisps, alcohol and cake etc.

I've replaced normal snacks with rice cakes and 10 calorie Hartleys Jelly (its win).

Soon as I'm within BMI I'll keep the exercise but add the normal snacks again.

Can I ask what sort of build you have, i.e. height, weight etc.

Do you carry much muscle?

I ask because BMI can be very misleading, as it only takes into account bodyweight vs height and doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat. It's pretty crap if you have an althletic build.

And personally I would eat a bigger breakfast.

Ever heard the phrase "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper"?

http://www.michaelvanstraten.com/factsh ... akfast.pdf

It's certainly worked for me, although I don't eat fry-ups.

I'm 6'0, and currently about 14 stone 8.

I am a big build, when I was 12.5 stone (before Uni!) I was pretty skinny, people used to tell me to put more weight on. So I think a realistic weight for me is around 13 stone.

BMI however, for someone my height is between 9'8 and 12'10 I think.

I might try that "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper" thing, but I'm never hungry in the morning so a bowl of cornflakes is a push, and I'm always starving at night!

sampras38

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

I weighed around 15 stone 3 weeks ago.

I started calorie counting, and I use a spread sheet to record all everything I eat with a target of less than 1500 a day.

I've also started swimming, 5 times a week, a mile each time.

In the 3 weeks I've probably only lost about 5lbs, but its an easily sustainable diet and my fitness has massively increased.

So my advice would be to calorie count, it becomes a bit of a game and at least then you have something to aim for in the near future.

If you're obese when you start to diet, it's likely you will lose a lot very quickly, but in your case you probably should aim for about 1-3 lbs a week, tops. Don't be in a rush to shed the weight too quickly as you'll probably struggle to keep it off. Make a complete lifestyle change that you can sustain long term and I'm sure you'll keep it off. I'm not a huge fan of calorie counting tbh, but I would recommend aiming for around a 500 calorie a week deficit to what you usually eat. 1500 a day seems a bit low to me if I'm honest.

Yeah, I'm aiming for a sustainable diet change.

So at the moment I'm eating 3 meals, small breakfast and lunch with a normal size dinner (like 900 calorie dinner). I've just cut out all extras, like chocolate, crisps, alcohol and cake etc.

I've replaced normal snacks with rice cakes and 10 calorie Hartleys Jelly (its win).

Soon as I'm within BMI I'll keep the exercise but add the normal snacks again.

Can I ask what sort of build you have, i.e. height, weight etc.

Do you carry much muscle?

I ask because BMI can be very misleading, as it only takes into account bodyweight vs height and doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat. It's pretty crap if you have an althletic build.

And personally I would eat a bigger breakfast.

Ever heard the phrase "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper"?

http://www.michaelvanstraten.com/factsh ... akfast.pdf

It's certainly worked for me, although I don't eat fry-ups.

I'm 6'0, and currently about 14 stone 8.

I am a big build, when I was 12.5 stone (before Uni!) I was pretty skinny, people used to tell me to put more weight on. So I think a realistic weight for me is around 13 stone.

BMI however, for someone my height is between 9'8 and 12'10 I think.

I might try that "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper" thing, but I'm never hungry in the morning so a bowl of cornflakes is a push, and I'm always starving at night!

I'm the same height as you and currently weigh 12st 4. i used to be 15.5 but that was in my bodybuilding days. I transfered to tennis and then cycling and now I'm the lightest I've ever been. Still carry a fair bit of muscle with a pretty low bodyfat and would not want to be a traditional cycling build at all.

And I have no problems getting up the climbs, including the Alps. In fact I prefer climbing a lot of the time.

Fantastic Mr Fox

14 Stone 1 now, 5% lower body fat too!

carrock

sampras38 wrote:

OwenBird wrote:

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

It seems to make sense. It takes thousands of years to evolve, and we're still basically hunter-gatherers, which means we should still eat as if we were

So, a lot of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and minimal amounts of processed food ( crisps cakes biscuits chocolate ) seems to be the key.

I would imagine hunter-gatherers also made wine from the grapes they gathered, so that should be allowed in moderation

Also portion size is important- one fist sized potion of fruit/veg, and one similar portion of meat ( ie one large chicken breast or 8 oz steak ) would seem to be appropriate

Simple really

sampras38

carrock wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

OwenBird wrote:

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

It seems to make sense. It takes thousands of years to evolve, and we're still basically hunter-gatherers, which means we should still eat as if we were

So, a lot of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and minimal amounts of processed food ( crisps cakes biscuits chocolate ) seems to be the key.

I would imagine hunter-gatherers also made wine from the grapes they gathered, so that should be allowed in moderation

Also portion size is important- one fist sized potion of fruit/veg, and one similar portion of meat ( ie one large chicken breast or 8 oz steak ) would seem to be appropriate

Simple really

That's pretty much how I eat and I make sure I never go hungry.

Fantastic Mr Fox

carrock wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

OwenBird wrote:

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

It seems to make sense. It takes thousands of years to evolve, and we're still basically hunter-gatherers, which means we should still eat as if we were

So, a lot of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and minimal amounts of processed food ( crisps cakes biscuits chocolate ) seems to be the key.

I would imagine hunter-gatherers also made wine from the grapes they gathered, so that should be allowed in moderation

Also portion size is important- one fist sized potion of fruit/veg, and one similar portion of meat ( ie one large chicken breast or 8 oz steak ) would seem to be appropriate

Simple really

Back in hunter gatherer times people died at like 20 years of age...

I think the healthiest time for diet's has to be around the world war 2 sort of time. Hardly any processed food, lots of fruit and veg and a small amount of meat.

PhatSi

Hi All

New member saying hello

I have spent a few hours over the last few days reading this fantastic thread. It is very inspirational!

Long story - short.....

6'3"
Large Broad Build
24stone!
Type 2 Diabetes
HIgh Blood Pressure

Recently I turned 30 :shock: and decided I need to sort myself out.

I used to love riding as a youngster and at 18 completed the london to brighton in around 4 & 1/2 hours with no practice! After visiting a little bike shop near me and chatting to the owner he convinced me my weight would not be an issue on a MTB (I had thought I would break the things if not buckle the wheels at least). He let me go for a test ride on a Claud Bulter Pagan Disc spec 09 after setting it up for my height etc. It was great very comfortable although the forks did not really have enough travel for me. So we sorted a deal out for a 22" CB Pagan with upgraded forks with better resistance and more travel.

Deposit paid and the rest will be paid of within a couple of weeks.

I cannot wait 8)

Thank you all for this thread, just what I needed to find

Cheers

Simon

Fantastic Mr Fox

Hello Phatsi, any progress as yet?

I think calorie counting would be a good idea for you, as after about a month or two you just naturally become so aware of everything you eat. So not only will it help you loose the weight, it should help you keep it off.

PhatSi

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

Hello Phatsi, any progress as yet?

I think calorie counting would be a good idea for you, as after about a month or two you just naturally become so aware of everything you eat. So not only will it help you loose the weight, it should help you keep it off.

I picked my new bike up a couple of days a go

Currently trying to find some time to get out for a ride although the mile and a half ride from the bike shop nearly killed me :shock:

MattJWL

PhatSi wrote:

I picked my new bike up a couple of days a go

Currently trying to find some time to get out for a ride although the mile and a half ride from the bike shop nearly killed me :shock:

Dude, don't let that put you off!
I'm 6'0, and was over 18 stone. It took me 5 months of riding 30 minutes, 4 times a week, and eating under 2k calories a day, but I got to about 13.5 stone, no high blood pressure (except when I argue with the boss ;-) ) and I'm bloody fit. If you're struggling to get outside, look for a very cheap turbo trainer on ebay. Mine cost 15 quid, I set my bike up on it for when I don't have the motivation / time / weather to go outside.

My other hot tip - a heart rate monitor. Sounds like I'm trying to persuade you to do Olympic training, but I'm not.

My big trouble was always riding / running / whatever too hard and too fast. Net result was that I never rode / ran etc for long enough - or slowly enough to burn fat. Even with a cheap (like 20quid) HRM, you can see what your heart rate is, and keep it to the right levels. Net result, you work more effectively, and can do it for longer.

Good luck with the riding & getting lighter

PhatSi

MattJWL wrote:

Dude, don't let that put you off!
I'm 6'0, and was over 18 stone. It took me 5 months of riding 30 minutes, 4 times a week, and eating under 2k calories a day, but I got to about 13.5 stone, no high blood pressure (except when I argue with the boss ;-) ) and I'm bloody fit. If you're struggling to get outside, look for a very cheap turbo trainer on ebay. Mine cost 15 quid, I set my bike up on it for when I don't have the motivation / time / weather to go outside.

My other hot tip - a heart rate monitor. Sounds like I'm trying to persuade you to do Olympic training, but I'm not.

My big trouble was always riding / running / whatever too hard and too fast. Net result was that I never rode / ran etc for long enough - or slowly enough to burn fat. Even with a cheap (like 20quid) HRM, you can see what your heart rate is, and keep it to the right levels. Net result, you work more effectively, and can do it for longer.

Good luck with the riding & getting lighter

Thanks for the reply. I am really struggling at the moment. I know I need to get out more but I get very paranoid being out on my own...

I have borrowed a turbo trainer from a friend at work. The only trouble is the noise it makes :shock: I have an old back wheel and have purchased a slick tyre. Will that help the noise? The ground floor in my house is all wooden.

I will be buying an HRM on my next payday so hopefully that will help....

I need a cycle buddy

Skonk

Fantastic Mr Fox wrote:

carrock wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

OwenBird wrote:

Has anyone talked to you about going paleo? A couple of guys on here have mentioned it, and it seems (at least to me) to make a lot of sense.

It seems to make sense. It takes thousands of years to evolve, and we're still basically hunter-gatherers, which means we should still eat as if we were

So, a lot of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and minimal amounts of processed food ( crisps cakes biscuits chocolate ) seems to be the key.

I would imagine hunter-gatherers also made wine from the grapes they gathered, so that should be allowed in moderation

Also portion size is important- one fist sized potion of fruit/veg, and one similar portion of meat ( ie one large chicken breast or 8 oz steak ) would seem to be appropriate

Simple really

Back in hunter gatherer times people died at like 20 years of age...

I think the healthiest time for diet's has to be around the world war 2 sort of time. Hardly any processed food, lots of fruit and veg and a small amount of meat.

Which could also account for why that generation are on average living longer than the previous generation.

There is a good chance that later generations, with all the junk food we have access to, will actually be dying much younger.

davepiggott13

Hi all ... long time no see

It's been a long time since I started this thread, and a lot has happened between then and now.

But I am back .. with some good news!

My weight is now down to under 16 stone, and still dropping. I have between one and two more stone to go until I get to where I think I ought to be.

So far as cycling goes, I still have my trusted mountain bike, I took it to Bedgebury which is a local trail, first time I had done anything like that. I went with a friend of mine who is mountain bike mad and goes there often, and despite his failing to get up two of the hills I made them all. And I haven't let him forget it lol.

I also bought a road bike! A couple of weeks ago I did an organised 60 mile bike ride called the 'Great Kent', and then last week I did the 'Nightrider' around London which ended up being 73 miles due to getting lost a couple of times haha.

I know this is the shortest post for the longest break away from my own thread, but wanted to give you all an update.

I navigated my way back to this site via google and was so pleased to see my thread on the first page I looked at

I have now favourited it. see you soon ♥

john74

welcome back dave we were getting worried about you. we thought you had given up cycling, glad you stuck with it. 70+ miles is very good. keep posting please.

Darren74

Hi, I found this site about 4 weeks ago and I've just stumbled on this thread. It's good to know that I'm not the only person in this situation. All the cycling mags etc show fit people riding bikes and then you read about people who are 'so over weight' at 14/15 stone. Well, the first post could almost be about me now! The only difference is that as a younger man I was a keen cyclist. I had a few health problems (fractured my back somehow) and had to stop training. During the last 15 years away from cycling the pounds have piled on and 4 weeks ago I weighed 22 stone. My back is a lot stronger now so I decided to put my old bike (a Raleigh Dyna-Tech 500 from 1990) onto a trainer and go for it. Which I did. For about 1 minute!! :shock: I don't remember cycling being that hard!!! lol Well, 4 weeks on and I have lost 10lbs and I'm doing 5 miles in around 19-20mins (on the trainer and not having to pull my weight around). I have been to the local MTB centre (Brechfa - S Wales) and rode the easier(!) route which I really enjoyed. I plan to start cycling to work next year which is a 10 mile commute with a lot of hills in both directions. Hopefully I shouild be a different man this time next year!!

Bacon1983

There's probably not much I can add to a 21 page thread but anyone reading it, such as Darren above should take some motivation from the success people have reported.

Its always difficult to get started if you haven't cycled for a long time, however if you just start out slowly you'll soon find it getting easier and then it gets more enjoyable and so you cycle further and faster and enjoy it more and more and when its no longer about the bathroom scales but about just wanting to go ride you know you've made it... you've changed your lifestyle.

Good luck.

Stuntman

Brilliant, I stumbled upon this thread and thought I'd browse over it and see what people are advising etc... I couldn't stop reading it. Some incredible stories and it's been hard to get on with any work!

I'm glad to hear that people are getting back in to something after a long gap off(i.e. from when you were a kid until now). I probably would've been in a similar boat but when I was made redundant a few years ago I had to sell my car and bought a bike. Since then I have been biking more and more. This year probably the most.

For me, I got chatting to some guys in the bike shop that I used and when I bought back the hybrid I bought because I had been ran over and it was a mess... the guy behind the counter said to get a mountain bike and come out with their bunch for a local ride. A few weeks later I bought a mountain bike and loved it. I was hooked!

Hope you all get that feeling of something being a part of your life, for pleasure or for health. Good times!

enginesuck

Hi , its taken me a while to read through this thread, some people stories hold a real resonance with mine, ive been out in afghanistan for the last 3.5 months and training hard, i was 131.8kg when i arrived now im down to 103 just bought my first MTB (Cube Acid 2010) cant wait to get back home and try it out, i see MTB as my new hobby and the start of a new lifestyle

enginesuck

Hi , its taken me a while to read through this thread, some people stories hold a real resonance with mine, ive been out in afghanistan for the last 3.5 months and training hard, i was 131.8kg when i arrived now im down to 103 just bought my first MTB (Cube Acid 2010) cant wait to get back home and try it out, i see MTB as my new hobby and the start of a new lifestyle