I am once again a Clyde, several questions.
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I think most people in this thread have lost and then gained and lost and gained, etc. We have not conquered the lifestyle changes needed to keep it off and is the reason some of us are Clydes in the first place.
1 - You know you can do it, so that's taken care of.
2 - Your life has changed, you need to carve out dedicated time to be on the bike. You may need to ensure you get to bed at a decent time and get up early to ride, or ride after everyone else has gone to bed. This will put you riding in the dark, but if you have the right setup and the right bike paths, you can do it. Commuters do it all the time.
3 - If necessary, listen to an audiobook or music while riding. NOT WHILE ON THE ROAD, and one ear only. Some will flame me for suggesting it, but you can do it if you are conscious of it and such.
4 - Get your rump in shape, your mind right, and then start to do workouts on the bike. Some increase pace on a distance shorter than you know you can go. Intervals. Etc.
5 - I haven't ready this entire thread but can you involve your spouse in riding on your Saturday rides? Go ride and end up at a brewery for a recovery drink.
1 - You know you can do it, so that's taken care of.
2 - Your life has changed, you need to carve out dedicated time to be on the bike. You may need to ensure you get to bed at a decent time and get up early to ride, or ride after everyone else has gone to bed. This will put you riding in the dark, but if you have the right setup and the right bike paths, you can do it. Commuters do it all the time.
3 - If necessary, listen to an audiobook or music while riding. NOT WHILE ON THE ROAD, and one ear only. Some will flame me for suggesting it, but you can do it if you are conscious of it and such.
4 - Get your rump in shape, your mind right, and then start to do workouts on the bike. Some increase pace on a distance shorter than you know you can go. Intervals. Etc.
5 - I haven't ready this entire thread but can you involve your spouse in riding on your Saturday rides? Go ride and end up at a brewery for a recovery drink.
The other thing is, we get used to whatever routine we do, so then need to do even more just to burn the same number of calories. Now some sort of interval or HIIT training might be the thing, or maybe some other activity to compliment cycling. Swimming, running, weights, kickboxing, or Jiu Jitsu, for example, might be just the thing to work different muscle groups you don't work in cycling and to keep your body on its toes.
Getting your spouse involved somehow in your routine is a good idea, even if it involves a slow recovery right to a pub or coffee shop. Or alternately, go out for a ride and have your spouse meet you somewhere along your ride.
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