Mountain Bike Riders, Question
yes stay away from the garbage at walmart and places like that. they are junk.
a bike store is your best bet but tat the same some $300 is on the lower end (still better then a walmart bike though) and will be hard to find new. used on craigslist is the best bet.. do some homework and find out what you like and whats quality and go from there..
if its going to be mostly used on the street why not a comfort bike? little straighter seating position, a lot more comfortable feat and a few other things that may make riding better for you..
at 6' i'm sure you should really lose more then just 40 pounds but hey gotta start somewhere .. weight loss is easy as long as you have will power. its all about portion control balanced diet and exercise..
i dropped 40 pounds about 4 years ago.. i did it eating all the same crap that made me fat in the first place.. pizza,cheese steaks..etc just used portion control and exercise.. i'm 5'11" and went from 210 to about 175 in about 3 1/2 months.. since then the dietitian i have been seeing from the start has really straightened out the foods i eat.. i still have that cheese steak once in a while but i only eat half of it and have a salad to fill me up..
change the diet in baby steps.. trying to do it over night turns a lot of people off. start with maybe changing how ya eat at breakfast time.. then move on to lunch then dinner.. baby steps man.. that way you will more likely stick with it.. you will also want to eat less calories at each meal and have a small snack between the major meals.. you'll be eating 6-7 times a day. also make sure you drink the proper amount of water.. its a lot more then most drink in a day.
exercise is all what you are comfortable with.. i started out with a high intensity work out. its in a group setting and after getting to know everyone in class its really a lot of fun. everyone pushes each other in a good and encouraging way. a regular gym is boring as hell for me.. my class is with a very good trainer that makes sure you won't hurt yourself.. i have since moved on to include a strength class and jump between the high intensity class and the strength class as my work schedule allows. i've put 10 pounds on the right way and in all the right places. i'm in better shape now then i was in my 20's. wear the same size jeans as i did in high school and haven't felt better... do what you can do and the bike will be a great start.
One of the biggest tools you can use is create a daily food log. Write down everything you eat, and look online to see what the protein, carbohydrate and fat content of each thing is
a food log is a must. but damn get into the 20th century and use one of many online options..
www.myfitnesspal.com is a great one.. especially if you have a smart phone.. just scan the bar code and it enters it for you... :)
bottom line its all about portion control, balanced diet and exercise...