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The Journey to 85 (Part 2)

Dont get it twisted. This is still 85kg. Not an age thingy.

I woke up this morning to check my weight and it was 95kg on the dot. 

This time I was happy. I was happy because i had hit 98.7kg some 4 weeks ago. I also decided to wear a particular shirt and it fit. Now that was something. 

Have I been exercising? Or eating eight? The latter. No. The first, maybe. I stumbled on this by error. A friend triggered me to cycle to work and I did. Never mind that I had been saying I would do it as I see several people riding their bicycles all the way to Amsterdam. Anyways, I made the trip and I have been giddy about it since. 

I have romanced the use of bus for over a year now that using the bike feels too sweet to use. I get to see other riders along the way and enjoy the view of Amstelveen and Amsterdam. 

I should say it is also faster than using the bus sometimes especially if the first bus would be the 357. That takes 40mins for me in all. But with the bike. Max 35mins. I was surprised when I did it in 29mins recently. 


I realized something by doing this. I enjoy riding! I am not a fan of exercises but I love to go fast. And when I go fast, I seem to be burning calories. So it occured to me, if i enjoy riding and this is a form of exercise, why use the bus at all. Just exercise in the morning and evening by riding your bike to and from work. 

Very smart right? Yes! And then the downside comes. When I ride fast, I sweat. And I mean a lot. Sometime drenched. Someone recently suggested I change my shirt when I get into the office and I have tried this. It works but then. Wondering if there was another way. 

Still on my journey to 85.

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