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Mickie_Cricket
@steve58
Thought I'd join the fat club.
A little history first.....I'm 57yo 6ft average build with skinny arms and legs....no real reason for me to be over 12st max.
I retired early back in March 2014....so lost my daily commute of 17mls.....still did a bit of riding but the weight piled on.....just because of lack of activity not over eating/drinking.
In fact I don't drink....well hardly....
Anyway....July 2015 I was simply a fat bastard.....205 pounds, I thought enough!!
Over next 3 months I lost 42 lbs....very strict diet of just 125gr muesli and as many apples as i wanted per day. Didn't feel particularly well or strong but I lost a shit load of weight, which was the goal. Needless to say....it all went back on again :(
So I'm back on a more sensible diet....ish :) and more bike riding and trainer road.
My long term goals as regards riding/fitness are an FTP 3W/kg and to get my 10ml time to the VTTA std for my age......both someway off at the moment :)
But I think they're both realistic and achievable.
15-Feb 215 pounds
17-May 198.6 pounds
My weight loss stalled at 206 lbs for most of Mar/Apr....I'd forgotten the importance of drinking plenty of water, once I started back on 3L/day the weight loss was almost immediate.