What about bicycling?

[Barbara Ann]

I really need to loose about 50 lbs. What are your opinions about cycling to loose weight? If cycling is not your choice, what is?
Thanks-
-Barb

[Keira]

Its a good choice if you really push your speed up so you have some aerodynamic resistance.
If you see the calory chart you'll see that calorie expended really shoots up past a certain speed.
At a low speed (how most people ride their bike), you expend less energy bicycling than doing a
brisk fast walk.

Myself, I do 20 minute, close to 30 mph intervals on a slowly rolling terrain and probably expend
close to 1000 calories in just that small amount of times
But, I've been doing this at a high level for a long time, don't try this at home ;-).

[Lori]

Cycling is probably the best exercise you can do. I ride around ten miles a day. I hook up a trailer though to the back of my bike and pull my 25lb son in it. Talk about a work out!!

I like bicycling because it pretty much works the legs and stomach. It does NOT build up the upper body wich I am trying to lose mass on.

I would reccomend starting out slowly or try just walking two-three miles a day for a couple of weeks and then start riding. Gradually build up your distance and speed.