I rode my road bike on a flat to mildly rolling track for about 3 miles today at about 12-15 mph! It felt great, and i was careful to rest and hydrate. I was also careful to stop before I felt fatigued. I've been walking a lot, and exceeded 10,000 steps (about 3 miles) yesterday.

Anyone else a cyclist? How are you fitting it in to your "new normal?" Sure felt good.

Btw: My surgery was Oct 15. I lost 30 lbs pre surgery and I've lost 15 since. Two week post op tomorrow!!

AWESOME! I'm cycling.. but I had to take a bit of a break because I got bit on the leg by a dog.. Feeling better now and getting back out there. I go 8-15 miles at a time and it didn't take me long at ALL to get up to those distances. my pace is slower than yours though. I go an average of around 10mph-I can't believe you're already going faster than that at only two weeks post op! WOW!

In addition to my planned rides, I also try to incorporate cycling into my daily routine.. I cycle to work, I run errands on my bike, etc. At first I was really intimidated by hills... but now I just hop off my bike and walk up the hill and quit worrying about it because there isn't a hill anywhere around that is too steep or to long for me to WALK up!

For me cycling has nothing to do with weight loss.. it's just a fun activity that I've been LOVING.

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You should consider joining Butter's November fitness challenge. The point is to just do a bit more than you do today. Great camaraderie and support and good way to challenge yourself and stay motivated. It's in the fitness and exercise forum.

Thanks Gamergirl! I'll check it out!

I cycle...haven't since surgery on 10-2 plan to do 12 miles on Tuesday...I do 8-18 miles each ride about 12mph average...my path has a net increase altitude of at least 500ft. I am going to start training rides for a 40 miler for breast cancer next Sept!