Comments on: Guest Post 1 with Gaz: Q&A With the Former Super Morbidly-Obese Cyclist http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Al http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-556008 Al Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:35:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-556008 Hi Gaz Thanks for the inspiration. I started on a similar journey last January. I was pushing 300. My wife finally nagged me into getting my yearly health maintenance done. I ordered some labs (I'm a doctor), and they put the fear of god into me. My sugar was too high. I joined a program, and lost 80 pounds. Just a fairly intense diet program with weekly meetings and a support group. Not even much exercise. The biking come later. Now I'm stable on my weight. I feel great. I'm commuting to work a few days a week 16+ miles each way. @Dan - I leave a change of clothes at work, and some deoderant. Towel off, change clothes, and I'm good to go. Sweaty is ok, stale is not. Much better than a Starbucks in the morning at kicking off your day. Trying to maintain, based on height and built my fighting weight would be about 200. I'd love to make it there some day. Also have a problem with a little loose skin. Hi Gaz
Thanks for the inspiration. I started on a similar journey last January. I was pushing 300. My wife finally nagged me into getting my yearly health maintenance done. I ordered some labs (I’m a doctor), and they put the fear of god into me. My sugar was too high. I joined a program, and lost 80 pounds. Just a fairly intense diet program with weekly meetings and a support group. Not even much exercise. The biking come later. Now I’m stable on my weight. I feel great. I’m commuting to work a few days a week 16+ miles each way.

@Dan – I leave a change of clothes at work, and some deoderant. Towel off, change clothes, and I’m good to go. Sweaty is ok, stale is not. Much better than a Starbucks in the morning at kicking off your day.

Trying to maintain, based on height and built my fighting weight would be about 200. I’d love to make it there some day. Also have a problem with a little loose skin.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555995 Brandon Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:03:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555995 I have been working out since Jan 1 on the trainer and eating well. I'm getting burned out on the eating. You can only eat so much at subway. Plus I want to make sure my body is getting the right nutrients. I have dropped 13.5lbs since jan 1 and have never felt better n the bike. Any suggestions on eating would be awesome Thanks I have been working out since Jan 1 on the trainer and eating well. I’m getting burned out on the eating. You can only eat so much at subway. Plus I want to make sure my body is getting the right nutrients. I have dropped 13.5lbs since jan 1 and have never felt better n the bike.

Any suggestions on eating would be awesome

Thanks

]]> By: Kent http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555990 Kent Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555990 Dan, I recently had a life change which resulted in limited biking time, I'm a single dad of a 10 & 7 year old. Every day I bring full gear and go for a 10-15 mile ride depending on the weather and my mood. I apply plenty of deodorant in the AM. When I return I change to a clean t-shirt (i've done a few rides and 5K's, I have plenty) and cool down about 10 minutes before I stop by the bathroom use a wash cloth, towel and change back to office attire. I've been doing this for a year and the only complaint I had was when I rode in the rain and hung all my wet cycling clothes all over my office, Yea they didn't like that at all. I leave the bike at the office and take home only for repairs. My mountain bike is very lonely. Dan,

I recently had a life change which resulted in limited biking time, I’m a single dad of a 10 & 7 year old. Every day I bring full gear and go for a 10-15 mile ride depending on the weather and my mood. I apply plenty of deodorant in the AM. When I return I change to a clean t-shirt (i’ve done a few rides and 5K’s, I have plenty) and cool down about 10 minutes before I stop by the bathroom use a wash cloth, towel and change back to office attire. I’ve been doing this for a year and the only complaint I had was when I rode in the rain and hung all my wet cycling clothes all over my office, Yea they didn’t like that at all. I leave the bike at the office and take home only for repairs. My mountain bike is very lonely.

]]> By: Shep http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555989 Shep Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555989 Sorry to be off topic here for a second, but none of my close friends ride, so I'm coming to my two-wheeled people to say that I just bought my first road bike last night. I'm the proud papa of a 2009 Scott Speedster s20. Have to stop after work and buy shoes and cleats (it came with Look clipless pedals) and then it's off for my first ride tomorrow morning. I haven't been this excited since I bought my first motorcycle 31 years ago! Sorry to be off topic here for a second, but none of my close friends ride, so I’m coming to my two-wheeled people to say that I just bought my first road bike last night. I’m the proud papa of a 2009 Scott Speedster s20. Have to stop after work and buy shoes and cleats (it came with Look clipless pedals) and then it’s off for my first ride tomorrow morning. I haven’t been this excited since I bought my first motorcycle 31 years ago!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555987 Lisa Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555987 That's fantastic! You should be incredibly proud of yourself. I'm glad you did it through calorie counting and exercise. It works! And it's a good lifestyle change that can be maintained. That’s fantastic! You should be incredibly proud of yourself. I’m glad you did it through calorie counting and exercise. It works! And it’s a good lifestyle change that can be maintained.

]]> By: Fat Monte http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555985 Fat Monte Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:33:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555985 Gaz, you are a different person now, in appearance, in attitude, in lifestyle. How have your relationships changed over the course of your weight loss? At work? With friends and family? With your significant other or romantic partner(s)? Gaz, you are a different person now, in appearance, in attitude, in lifestyle. How have your relationships changed over the course of your weight loss? At work? With friends and family? With your significant other or romantic partner(s)?

]]> By: Dan.weise http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555984 Dan.weise Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:11:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555984 First off, congratulations on the loss and maintenance! The questions I have are regarding the temptations and "falling off the wagon". What was your biggest temptation? How did you fight it? IF you did go overboard, what got you back on track? Also, this is for th ewoder audience as well. I'd love to bike to work, but its 12+ miles and some climbing which means I wouldn't exactly be "fresh" when I got to work, if you know what I mean. I work in an office with no shower facilities. Any suggestions or strategies that would allow me to bike and to be presentable at work? Thanks! Keep up the great work! First off, congratulations on the loss and maintenance!

The questions I have are regarding the temptations and “falling off the wagon”. What was your biggest temptation? How did you fight it? IF you did go overboard, what got you back on track?

Also, this is for th ewoder audience as well. I’d love to bike to work, but its 12+ miles and some climbing which means I wouldn’t exactly be “fresh” when I got to work, if you know what I mean. I work in an office with no shower facilities. Any suggestions or strategies that would allow me to bike and to be presentable at work?

Thanks!

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Papa Bear http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555983 Papa Bear Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:56:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555983 Gaz, I have lost a NET 40 lbs with cycling over the last year and a half, although I was almost 15 lbs lighter a few months ago. My biggest problem is I AM HUNGRY. I am logging my food and following a 2000 calorie restriction, but I am just HUNGRY all of the time! Do you have any suggestions to get past the hunger until your body gets used to the lower intake? Thanks! Papa Bear Gaz, I have lost a NET 40 lbs with cycling over the last year and a half, although I was almost 15 lbs lighter a few months ago.

My biggest problem is I AM HUNGRY. I am logging my food and following a 2000 calorie restriction, but I am just HUNGRY all of the time! Do you have any suggestions to get past the hunger until your body gets used to the lower intake?

Thanks!
Papa Bear

]]> By: Robin http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555981 Robin Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:25:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555981 This blog is so inspiring!!!!!!!!! I randomly came across it after a google search for "bike blogs." I just started training for a triathlon and am a little overwhelmed. What a great source of inspiration. :) This blog is so inspiring!!!!!!!!! I randomly came across it after a google search for “bike blogs.” I just started training for a triathlon and am a little overwhelmed. What a great source of inspiration. :)

]]> By: Bryce http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/comment-page-1/#comment-555972 Bryce Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:49:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/02/20/guest-post-1-with-gaz-qa-with-the-former-super-morbidly-obese-cyclist/#comment-555972 Gaz, Did you ever figure out why you gained all the weight in the first place? What made it stick with the trade of the bike instead of the food? Gaz,

Did you ever figure out why you gained all the weight in the first place? What made it stick with the trade of the bike instead of the food?

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