Stationary Bikes and Dieting

wilheim · Aug 16, 2005

For me at the age of 57 using a stationary bike along with nutritious low cal diet works very well. I recently moved and couldn't take my old bike, and I gained weight even though I tried to be careful about what I eat. I recently purchased a used Vitamaster Airwave II (not as good as the Schwinn), and after only a few days, I am back in the goove working my back to 3 twenty minute sets per day along with a 2000 caloire per day diet. I am starting to feel great already.

wil.

RobFunk · Aug 16, 2005

That is great to hear! I'm beside myself on how much harder it gets as I get older. I miss being able to regularly eat fast food and still lose weight or tone up simply becuase I'm excercising. .Those days are long gone!

Jarbo · Aug 17, 2005

wilheim said:
For me at the age of 57 using a stationary bike along with nutritious low cal diet works very well. I recently moved and couldn't take my old bike, and I gained weight even though I tried to be careful about what I eat. I recently purchased a used Vitamaster Airwave II (not as good as the Schwinn), and after only a few days, I am back in the goove working my back to 3 twenty minute sets per day along with a 2000 caloire per day diet. I am starting to feel great already.

wil.

You better pedal extra hard! You will have some extra work to do after The Bash. That's good though - times like the Bash should be a reward for your hard efforts.

Don't worry about falling off "The Bike", just make sure you get back on when you get home!

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CoachCB · Aug 19, 2005

CoachLT rides a stationary recumbant bike several days a week for about 45 minutes. He just turned 60 years old and looks much better than he did a few years ago. He's lost 50 or so pounds!

I ride a recumbant bike at the gym occasionally for a curveball. I do Spinning Class occasionally also.

Keep up the good work. When it's a habit it's a lot easier to do!

wilheim · Sep 30, 2005

Update -- love the bike - it has two hand pedals instead of normal bike handle bars so I get a great upper-body workout as well as the bicycle effect on the legs. Natrually the cardio is good also. I switched to two 30 minute sets a day (Sunday off) and have dropped 20 pounds in 6 weeks, plus I am actually developing new muscle in my arms, shoulders, and back from the hand pedal movement. I have the bike in my Rx. work space office so I can just stop working (as Rx. Head Mod) for 40 minutes twice a day. I also learned from a dietician to do a 3 minute cooldown after each set (I peddle slower for 3 minutes).

Bottom line the bike is perfect for me at my age (57)..

wil.