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sailor · 07-25-2004, 09:55 AM

I came home from school back in May and promptly jumped on my bike. Ive always had a thing for cycling, and had just bought a new road bike, but hadnt had much time to ride it. Now that I was home, I did. I also cut out all the nasty food-service/cafeteria food, followed by ice cream, washed down with a couple beers--mostly by accident. When its not there, its not tempting, right?

I was walking by a scale the other day, and jumped on just to see what I weighed. Imagine my surprise to find I had dropped 20 pounds since mid May. Add to that the fact that my legs are now huge from all the cycling, and I suspect its rather closer to 25-30. Im 5'9, and weighed 175--Im now at 155.

Totally accidental weight loss, and I love it. I certainly wasnt fat, but I definitely had a bit of paunch that comes with my schoolyear eating habits and lack of serious exercise.

Now the trick is going to be keeping it off once I go back to school

SixEdxMia · 07-25-2004, 10:03 AM

Congrats!! Shows what a simple change of pace can do for you.

KellyC · 07-25-2004, 12:37 PM

That's very good to know. Cheers to healthy living!

maleficent · 07-25-2004, 01:04 PM

Takes 3 weeks to build a habit, you've already got into the healthy habit -- so going back to school shouldn't be much of a problem -

('sides, you'll get lots of exercise with all the girls running after you)

07-25-2004, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Holy Crap! I came home from school back in May and promptly jumped on my bike. Ive always had a thing for cycling, and had just bought a new road bike, but hadnt had much time to ride it. Now that I was home, I did. I also cut out all the nasty food-service/cafeteria food, followed by ice cream, washed down with a couple beers--mostly by accident. When its not there, its not tempting, right? I was walking by a scale the other day, and jumped on just to see what I weighed. Imagine my surprise to find I had dropped 20 pounds since mid May. Add to that the fact that my legs are now huge from all the cycling, and I suspect its rather closer to 25-30. Im 5'9, and weighed 175--Im now at 155. Totally accidental weight loss, and I love it. I certainly wasnt fat, but I definitely had a bit of paunch that comes with my schoolyear eating habits and lack of serious exercise. Now the trick is going to be keeping it off once I go back to school __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

07-25-2004, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
SixEdxMia <3 Peetster Location: Peetster's house.	Congrats!! Shows what a simple change of pace can do for you. __________________ Honey,We're home.

07-25-2004, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	That's very good to know. Cheers to healthy living! __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

07-25-2004, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Takes 3 weeks to build a habit, you've already got into the healthy habit -- so going back to school shouldn't be much of a problem - ('sides, you'll get lots of exercise with all the girls running after you) __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.