I never exercised until I got my dog but I still did not lose weight. I walk too slow apparently. I do not enjoy running as I am Asthmatic but cycling has saved me and over 12 weeks of 1400 calories or less per day and regular cycling I achieved my goal of losing 1 1/2 stone. I now have to keep it off and what with the winter approaching there is less light to cycle so I only do it on my days off but I have found that the calorie counting has changed the way I eat and now I cook more healthily and eat less calories than before so it does work if you persevere. I have gone from 36" waist to a 30" waist and I am very pleased as I never thought my waist would change. I am off to get a new pair of jeans as mine are all too big now. Persevere and it will pay off in the end. 
I discovered I enjoy Cycling. - Weight Loss Support
I discovered I enjoy Cycling.
Well done you
Cycling is great to help start weight loss because it is not as hard as running and it helps tone muscles
Well done. Enjoy buying new jeans. Have you considered a static excercise bike. Then you can enjoy cycling regardless of the weather. I have one and went from a size 18 jean to a 10 size jean ( uk ) and nice toned legs for the first time in a very long time. I'm 61 and can wear skinny jeans now.
Now wjen I feel the urge to buy that big cream cake in the bakers window. I buy something to wear instead, lol,
Well done to you too. I still have the odd cake or too on my days off only. I was going to get an exercise bike too but then my daughter gave me her old cross trainer but I do not like it so I think I may still invest in the exercise bike after all. Which one did you buy and would you recommend it?
Hi, I bought the Davina excercise bike from Argos as it was within my budget and had the various attributes I was looking for, eg electronic feature display, and it had good customer reviews as well, which was a priority.....
I had a static excercise bike for ages, it was really useful. I kept it in a spare room which also had a TV in it. I used it whenever I wanted to watch a soap. It was a great way of making me excercise while I'd usually be doing nothing.
Well Done on finding that you enjoy cycling. I am walking at the moment but I am thinking of starting to cycle as I used to cycle in my 20´s and really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work and keep enjoying the exercise on your bike.
Walking is a great exercise too but cycling is an aerobic exercise and it seems to speed up weight loss and I am sure it is how my waist shrunk down. Keep up the walking but do try to do some cycling when possible as I am sure you will enjoy it. I had not ridden for a good few years too but you soon get used to it all over again. Good luck and I hope you succeed too.
Thank you for your comments. I am hoping to get out on my bike this week. Your message is very much appreciated and I will post my progress each week to hopefully help other slimmers.
I'd suggest looking at a turbo trainer , not as drastic as it sounds, honest. You fix your own bike to it. Don't let winter put you off tho... Some decent cycling gloves. A little black running/cycling cap under your helmet! A high viz cycling coat and bobs your uncle you'll soon warm up! Reasonable lights and you're off
Couch to 20k cycling programme for beginners: plus.google.com/11312403452...
In January I was walking my dog and fell over my shoe lace breaking my shoulder so was off work 3 months and unable to exercise much or drive. I certainly could not walk my dog or ride my bike so I have managed to put on half a stone which is annoying. I did buy a static exercise bike and although it was good at first I do not find I get the inclination to use it now and I think it is because I have to do Physio exercises 3 times daily which is hard enough so I just don't want to get on the bike. I am now back at work so I am improving and hope to get the mindset to get on that bike and improve my shape as my waist is now 32" an increase of 2" and I can feel the difference. I hope that I can get back to where I was before this happened but I know a lot of effort is required so the salads are back on the menu and that is a good start!
Brilliant, I love cycling too, struggle to find the time but it is definitely addictive. Hoping to bike to work tomorrow if weather forecast stays decent...
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