Restarting exercise, weight and physique...

Why is it that when you restart to exercise in a serious way, that you gain weight (muscle - my fat % has dropped) and has parts of you tone up, the fat just starts to hang off in such a gross way? I have to say that my gut looks soooo much worse than it did a month ago - but hell I feel so much better!

I am sure it will be worth it in the end........

Cycling Update

Well I have been remiss in providing updates around here (too much work - not enough time...). I am happy to say that my mileage for April topped out at 115.46 miles - so well over my target of 100 miles for the month.

I am still taking it easy and going for time - rather than speed /power to build up my basic levels of fitness (and take some weight off - but this is secondary at the moment). I have purchased a new HRM - the Polar CS600 and attached it to both of my bikes. This along with the Polar software keeps me entertained and also provides a great way to track my progress (I am an engineer at heart and enjoy measuring things!). One nice feature on the HRM is the "Zonelock" view - once configured, this shows you exactly what zone you are in and makes doing a specific workout much easier.

Having said that I am getting fitter - it is now much easier to go slowly around the place in Zone 2 than it was a month ago!! This is reflected in my charts.

Anyway my target now is to get to 200 miles before our family holiday at the end of the month.