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Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) Looking to lose that spare tire? Ideal weight 200+? Frustrated being a large cyclist in a sport geared for the ultra-light? Learn about the bikes and parts that can take the abuse of a heavier cyclist, how to keep your body going while losing the weight, and get support from others who've been successful.

Weight Loss: Post Your Before and After Pics Here!

Old 06-20-18, 02:56 PM
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Congratulations on the weight loss, and greetings fellow Amiga user! I'm 32 and have used them since I got a A500 for Christmas in 1991.
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Old 06-21-18, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TheNilvarg
Congratulations on the weight loss, and greetings fellow Amiga user! I'm 32 and have used them since I got a A500 for Christmas in 1991.
I wrote Aegis Draw and Draw Pro, by the way.
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Old 06-27-18, 11:19 AM
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100 lbs lost and a whole new life gained.



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Old 06-30-18, 11:18 AM
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Wow! What a feat! Fantastic job...
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Originally Posted by Brooke1687
100 lbs lost and a whole new life gained.



WOW!
Great job and you look fab. Well done!
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Congratulations! That is simply fantastic!!
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100 lbs lost and a whole new life gained.



Absolutely amazing!!!! Such an inspiration.

Total admiration.....fabulous!
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Wow! Amazing job!
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This is the first time I have looked at this thread and all I can say is WOW! This group is a true inspiration to anyone that has been looking at trying to do any kind of weight loss no matter if your looking at 30lbs or over 100lbs. Congrats to everyone!
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Old 09-16-18, 07:45 AM
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Good Morning,

I came to this site looking for an answer to alum. or carbon ? Found this page and became motivated to stay here. Great job folks.
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Old 09-21-18, 08:56 AM
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Down 90

This is me and my two sons in 2006. I’m probably 340 or so there. I hit 380 last year.


This is me today at 288. I’d like to be 230.



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Old 04-26-19, 03:58 PM
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Lost 55 so far

I bought a trek hybrid last August weighing in at 276. This morning I weighed 221 on 4/27/19. I ride 20 miles 4 times a week and 2 days I do a 6 mile single track through the woods. The single track is a killer on the 20 year old Wal-Mart bike. Looking at real mtb now and hope to buy one soon.
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Old 07-04-19, 10:03 AM
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In 2016 we changed our way of eating to low card high fat. I would call it ketoish. In May of last year I bought a used Gary Fisher Mako from a friend when I hit 300. I now ride a DS 8.5



355 in 2015



280 in 2019
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Originally Posted by Jac of Hearts
In 2016 we changed our way of eating to low card high fat. I would call it ketoish. In May of last year I bought a used Gary Fisher Mako from a friend when I hit 300. I now ride a DS 8.5



355 in 2015



280 in 2019
And I have now hit 268 which is a 100 lb weight loss since 2011.
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Old 09-23-19, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jac of Hearts
And I have now hit 268 which is a 100 lb weight loss since 2011.
You. Guys. Rock!
Great to have a partner, too. Well done!
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Old 09-24-19, 08:04 AM
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In 1990/91, I was about 220... 1986 KHS Fiero.


2016 or so... Pretty close to 360... Freshly upgraded 1986 KHS Fiero...


July 2019. 258. Yes, same 1986 KHS Fiero...


I had gastric sleeve weight loss surgery in Oct 2018. Something needed to be done, as my health was declining. Now, no blood pressure meds, no diabetic risk, heart health is drastically improved, and I'm back on my bikes. 134 pounds from my heaviest, 112 since surgery. I'm 244 pounds. 4 pounds heavier than when I retired from the Navy 18 years ago...
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Old 11-24-19, 09:39 PM
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Not even my heaviest weight -vs- now. I’m down 160# from heaviest and 100# down maintaining goal weight 1 year post-surgery (gastric bypass). I’m enjoying the best times of my life.
~287# super Athena


Midpoint clowning around on a 43 miler.


I’m the one in the green jersey. lol.
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Old 02-23-20, 02:04 PM
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Inspirational photos everyone - thank you for uploading.
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The top pic is from spring 2019, the bottom pic is from 2 days ago. Total weight lost so far. 62 lbs.
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Aug 9 2020 my weight was 288 now I'm down two 183
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Somewhere around 370, a couple years ago.

240, now. Still working on it, but the next few pounds are gonna be a little slower in dropping.

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Old 05-07-20, 12:59 PM
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That's awesome velojym! How did you do it? Bike only or bike and diet?
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Old 05-07-20, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve V.
That's awesome velojym! How did you do it? Bike only or bike and diet?
At that weight, I was afraid of crushing my bikes, so I bought a Long Haul Trucker, and heavier wheels for my Montague Paratrooper, and suffered through some really short rides, but spent a lot of time hiking in a nearby nature preserve with a lot of elevation changes, too. I made a spreadsheet and logged all my exercise, as well as everything I ate. As I'd been eating way too much, I didn't go on a starvation diet, but scaled back to a point where my exercise was able to make some headway.
When I dropped below 300, I started riding a bit more, while continuing with my hikes and neighborhood walks (our hood is hilly, too).
Now, I can ride all my bikes! Woo!
Thanks for the props!
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Originally Posted by velojym

Somewhere around 370, a couple years ago.

240, now. Still working on it, but the next few pounds are gonna be a little slower in dropping.
Brother! Ya done GOOD!!!!
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