Cycling for weight loss

Meet our man Mark, aka Gus. He’s been with us forever - man and boy - and is larger than life in every way. At the wrong side of 21 stone he’s more than a little overweight (says me at 10 stone soaking wet!). Well he’s had enough of pathetic diets and swears blind that this time it’s the real deal and that  “cycling is the key (and no bread) to me losing weight. I wanna be racing again next year.” So, to help him in his plight I said we’d publicise his progress weekly on Tredz Talk.

The big guy's vitals
Current weight: 21 stone 3 pounds (134.7 kgs)
Height: 6 foot (1m 83cms)
Waist: 48 inches (1m 23cms)
Chest: 52 inches (1m 32cms)
Target weight: 16 stone (101 kgs)
Weigh in D-day: 1st Jan 2008.

If he gets to his target weight (a loss of 73 pounds or 34 kilos) I’ve got a v.nice iPod Shuffle (1Gb) waiting as a prezzie for him along with an entry for Mountain Mayhem. If he drops less than 73 pounds I’ll put the iPod up as prize and give it to anyone who emails in guessing his correct weight (terms and yadayadas apply). Mark would then be re-nicknamed officially as Buffalo, Loser or similar…. you get the drift.

Good luck mate, get those cranks turning and stay out of the bakery.