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BBC article on fitness and body shape for cyclists:
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Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum -
Re: In shape for a cyclist
So that's why I have a belly; it's not the beer, it's that I have big lungs. Yeah, that's it.Spaniard Miguel Indurain, who took five successive titles, had lungs so big they displaced his stomach, leading to his trademark paunch.
Tour riders are the ultimate athletes (IMHO); I can't think of a more grueling, physically punishing endeavour. Too bad this event isn't covered more here in the States.
Al - M/56/5'9"
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Start Date: 1 June 2007
Restart Date: 4 Jan 2010
SW : 220
CW : 208
MG1: 200
MG2: 190
GW : 180
LW: 185 [30 March 2008]
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