My husband picked up biking about four months ago as a form of exercises and it's really made a difference in his life. It's amazing. At 36, he hadn't found an exercise that he enjoyed doing for about 10 years. Finally, he noticed that a number of guys where we live were biking and he decided to join them. Now, at first, he could barely get around the block. He built up over time, however, and now he comes home at least every other time with a flat tire from the bumpy terrain that they are going on. He goes mountain biking and really challenges himself on some great mountains. He spoke recently with a biking trainer who said that he needs to run as well. Another thing to do! So, now, on the days when he isn't biking, I find him running all over the place. This bike instructor said that biking is great, but it also lets you coast some of the time. Running never allows for coasting, and so it's even better exercise. In the last four months, he's managed to lose 20 pounds - no small feat! Now, we just have to earn more money, however, with all of the little gadgets and outfits that he's buying for his biking and running expeditions.
The moral of the story, however, is to find some form of exercise that you enjoy and that you feel that you can sustain. This is really the key to exercising and to losing weight. Don't torture yourself - but find your groove and enjoy!
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