Comments on: Back to My Roots http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/ 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: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » I Am In Open Defiance of Physics http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-583486 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » I Am In Open Defiance of Physics Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:45:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-583486 [...] Which meant I had only 5 more pounds to lose in the final month of my big 25-pound weight loss contest / challenge / mutual accountability support group thingy I have .... [...] [...] Which meant I had only 5 more pounds to lose in the final month of my big 25-pound weight loss contest / challenge / mutual accountability support group thingy I have …. [...]

]]> By: Carissa http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581568 Carissa Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:17:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581568 I'm new here. A few of your tweets have floated past my twitterfeed from time to time but today, I finally tuned in. And I'm glad I did, mostly because ever since I 'met' a beautiful pair of Assos bibs at Interbike 2009, I've dreamt about slipping into them ever since. But, seriously, I've got some ambitious weight loss goals and for an athlete who never had to worry much about losing weight other than for vanity sake, the fact that I have at least 40 pounds to drop has been and continues to be a daunting prospect. But, I'm game. And I'm especially keen to keep tuning into a blog/community who gets me and my obsessive love for cycling. I just got blood work back to confirm that I am working with a clean bill of health after discovering a low thyroid 2 years ago that contributed to some weight gain but ultimately affected energy and other aspects of my overall functioning that were much harder to recover from. So, here I am, happy to tune in, be motivated, hopefully contribute if and where its needed and be entertained along the way! Cheers! I’m new here. A few of your tweets have floated past my twitterfeed from time to time but today, I finally tuned in. And I’m glad I did, mostly because ever since I ‘met’ a beautiful pair of Assos bibs at Interbike 2009, I’ve dreamt about slipping into them ever since.

But, seriously, I’ve got some ambitious weight loss goals and for an athlete who never had to worry much about losing weight other than for vanity sake, the fact that I have at least 40 pounds to drop has been and continues to be a daunting prospect. But, I’m game. And I’m especially keen to keep tuning into a blog/community who gets me and my obsessive love for cycling.

I just got blood work back to confirm that I am working with a clean bill of health after discovering a low thyroid 2 years ago that contributed to some weight gain but ultimately affected energy and other aspects of my overall functioning that were much harder to recover from.

So, here I am, happy to tune in, be motivated, hopefully contribute if and where its needed and be entertained along the way!

Cheers!

]]> By: Matt S http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581416 Matt S Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:48:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581416 Heh, I can still remember finding your blog way back when cyclingnews.com linked to your "An Open Letter to the Tour de France" in 2005. Wow, that was a long time ago. I've followed you sporadically ever since. I don't think I ever congratulated you for the sub-9 Leadville, so double-congrats! Heh, I can still remember finding your blog way back when cyclingnews.com linked to your “An Open Letter to the Tour de France” in 2005. Wow, that was a long time ago. I’ve followed you sporadically ever since.

I don’t think I ever congratulated you for the sub-9 Leadville, so double-congrats!

]]> By: Ben http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581404 Ben Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:33:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581404 Current weight: 230. My goal is to get to 190. Then I get a new set of wheels. I loose 10 lbs, I get a new gloves, at 20 lbs I get a new jersey, at 30 lbs, I get a bike fitting, at 40 lbs, I get new wheels. I really want the bike fit and wheels. Current weight: 230. My goal is to get to 190. Then I get a new set of wheels. I loose 10 lbs, I get a new gloves, at 20 lbs I get a new jersey, at 30 lbs, I get a bike fitting, at 40 lbs, I get new wheels. I really want the bike fit and wheels.

]]> By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » This Year Will Be Different. Except It Won’t http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581361 Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » This Year Will Be Different. Except It Won’t Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:54:53 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581361 [...] I’ll have plenty of recovery time. That said, I have never raced in February before. And as I’ve mentioned recently, I kinda let myself go during the past few months, to the extent that — even though I’m [...] [...] I’ll have plenty of recovery time. That said, I have never raced in February before. And as I’ve mentioned recently, I kinda let myself go during the past few months, to the extent that — even though I’m [...]

]]> By: metalcommuter http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581360 metalcommuter Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:32:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581360 Just go primal and never look back. 50 pounds down, maintaining for over a year now, and I eat as much as I want. Just go primal and never look back. 50 pounds down, maintaining for over a year now, and I eat as much as I want.

]]> By: Nate O. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581344 Nate O. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:10:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581344 I've hit a personal nadir this year (227.4 lbs). That's the heaviest I've ever been in my life. I was 176 in college, when I was on the cycling team. Short-term goal is to break under 200, long-term to hit 180 (dream big, right?). I'll throw a topic up on the fatty forums if anyone wants to join me. It looks like a few people here are in my weight bracket. I moved to rural Missouri for work last year, and I had to buy a car! I used to ride my bike everywhere, so that was a bummer. I’ve hit a personal nadir this year (227.4 lbs). That’s the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life. I was 176 in college, when I was on the cycling team. Short-term goal is to break under 200, long-term to hit 180 (dream big, right?).

I’ll throw a topic up on the fatty forums if anyone wants to join me. It looks like a few people here are in my weight bracket.

I moved to rural Missouri for work last year, and I had to buy a car! I used to ride my bike everywhere, so that was a bummer.

]]> By: Kit http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581322 Kit Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:12:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581322 Oh honey, I feel your yo-yo style pain. I let myself get too soft around the edges to fit into some of my super cute and also super expensive running skirts, the worst of which is having my super most duperest awesome red and black one bunch up before it fails to cover my backside at all. So! I don't own a scale, but I'm determined to rock that skirt within 3 months. My farts will be one eggy miasma right along with yours. Oh honey, I feel your yo-yo style pain. I let myself get too soft around the edges to fit into some of my super cute and also super expensive running skirts, the worst of which is having my super most duperest awesome red and black one bunch up before it fails to cover my backside at all. So! I don’t own a scale, but I’m determined to rock that skirt within 3 months. My farts will be one eggy miasma right along with yours.

]]> By: lulea http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581239 lulea Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581239 Thanks so much for the suggestion and providing a platform to find others with similiar weight loss goals to compete with. It is helping already amongst our 4 women competition. Thanks so much for the suggestion and providing a platform to find others with similiar weight loss goals to compete with. It is helping already amongst our 4 women competition.

]]> By: Bicycle Bill http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/comment-page-2/#comment-581229 Bicycle Bill Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:42:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/09/back-to-my-roots/#comment-581229 Fatty, you are inspiring me too.  I also need to shed some of my avoirdupois; as of my last weigh-in I was standing (naked and shivering) with the scale reading around 180.  Unfortunately, that was kilos, not pounds.  I cannot remember the last time I rode my bike without significant effort; "Rusty", my 1978-vintage Trek 700, is beginning to cringe and cower away any time I walk close to her; and I have entertained serious and favorable thoughts about — shudder — recumbents.   Enough is enough.  I have decided to become a shadow of my former self as well, and may occasionally check back in here with progress — or setback — reports. Let the weight loss commence!!! <i><b>-"BB"-</b></i> Fatty, you are inspiring me too.  I also need to shed some of my avoirdupois; as of my last weigh-in I was standing (naked and shivering) with the scale reading around 180.  Unfortunately, that was kilos, not pounds.  I cannot remember the last time I rode my bike without significant effort; “Rusty”, my 1978-vintage Trek 700, is beginning to cringe and cower away any time I walk close to her; and I have entertained serious and favorable thoughts about — shudder — recumbents.  

Enough is enough.  I have decided to become a shadow of my former self as well, and may occasionally check back in here with progress — or setback — reports.

Let the weight loss commence!!!

-”BB”-

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