This Man Started Biking and Lost 72 Pounds | Cycling Weight Loss

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This Man Started Biking and Lost 72 Pounds | Cycling Weight Loss Bicycling

Age: 49
Occupation: Truck Driver
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Start Weight: 282 pounds
End Weight: 210 pounds
Time Cycling: 1.5 years​

For years, I had promised myself that I would get healthy and lose weight. But when a routine physical with my doctor revealed to me that I was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure, and my liver enzymes were elevated, I knew I really needed to do something. On top of that, my weight had also ballooned to 285 pounds. Hearing the doctor’s diagnosis was the final deciding factor in getting serious about my health.

As a truck driver, I led a sedentary lifestyle. Pair that with a diet full of fast food, red meat, and processed foods, and it all led to many health issues. I had been eating like a teenager for almost 30 years.

It was uncomfortable for me to be active at 285 pounds. I always enjoyed riding a bicycle in my youth, so I sought some advice from some shops on the best bike for me to start riding. The general advice was to start with an upright comfort bike, especially considering my weight and fitness level at the time. Physically, I couldn’t ride a road bike.

I rode the comfort bike for approximately six months. Once I began to lose weight and gain fitness, I bought an entry-level road bike. Now, I ride a carbon race bike, and ...

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