Like the other two thread started for my own purposes. I also need to ask this - between cycling and jogging - which is better?

I was given a pretty expensive bicycle by my cousin bro who bought a new one. My friends came around and say the bicycle that was given to me is worth ~RM3k or more, so I assume it's a good bike.

Sometimes, when I think about how my feet hurts from running, how people say it's bad for the knees, how our feet pound the ground carrying our body weight is bad for us. Is cycling really better? My group of friends cycle around Klang town like crazy, going from one housing area to another.

I know it's not those hardcore endurance training but as a cardio exercise, I think it's pretty good. I dont know how they measure but they go for ~50km every time they set out for cycling - 3 of them.

Between cycling and jogging - quite sure jogging burns more calories than having seating on our butt on a bicycle seat. But is it suitable for me who is 107kg, would jogging be bad for my feet / legs?

Please note that this thread is also for myself. 191cm, 107kg ~ obese state. At my state, am I even suitable for running?

Dont have a cycling machine... Anyway, I wanna lose weight fast, more within the next 1 - 2 months time. Then gradually for the rest of the year and finally maintain what I've achieved.

Yes yes... that's what my gf's father advised too. Brisk walking, speed walking is better, less pressure.

Huh? Recovering from knee injury, jogging is BETTER than cycling? You sure you heard right? Maybe it's because when you paddle up, your knees bend too much, that's why?

Once in a while is pointless man. I wanna lose weight so I jog / run / walk / crawl to my girlfriend house. From Tmn Chi Liung, all the way to Tmn Eng Ann in Klang. If you know how far is that... It probably might shocked you.

My height is 191cm
My weight is 106kg
My shoe size is 11
My pants size is 38.

I intent to lose max 20kg overall.
Buff up - convert fats to muscles

In these 2 months, my realistic target is 99kg, 2 digit instead of 3. I know it's unhealthy so lose so much in so short period. No choice. Want to be able to fit in 38 loosely, currently is ngam ngam.


Update:
I just went for a walk / jog / tracking. From Klang Hosp towards the Reservoir, thru the jungle, towards Taman Rakyat, Andalas. Half way through the jungle.

Walk all the way up the reservoir, make a turn at the end, half way down, go thru jungle, got lost inside for 30 minutes. Too tired, heart about to give way, legs are sore, mosquitoes bite.

Met an old granny, asked her for directions to main road, Jln Banting. She led me out to the reservoir there where there's a lot of ppl walking up and down, she sped off - probably think I'm a robber. I didnt even get to thank her, I am shocked she is 70 runs faster than me. I'm humiliated. Now I'm thinking about suicide.

Got back home, shouted for my sister to open the door. Collapsed on the floor, breathing heavily, cold floor is good, drank tons of ice water. KO-ed. Now online forum to reply my own thread.

I am feeling pathetic and am not getting married.

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Jun 26 2006, 06:43 PM

Lol... I am trying to think positive here. I want to look and feel better, for myself or my gf. Feel better in a couple of weeks eh? I am trying to do this everyday. Even got my best friend to accompany me tomorrow in case I get lost again.

Surprisingly, my weight drops faster than normal. I will keep this thread alive or start another one regarding my diet / workout plans which I am going through everyday.


Good theory, bad for the male reproductive system. But I dont feel my thighs are all that close. I may be 107kg, you probably imagine me looking like a pig but I dont look all that fat. All the girls around me thinks I'm looking damn nice but down under those shirt, it's just fats.

Anyway, I dont have fat thighs. In fact, I have nicer legs than most women does. Somehow, genetically, I am hairless. Women thinks I shave but I dont. 9 out of 10 women who see me in my shorts will come molest my legs, the other 1 has never seen me in shorts. From what you read, you can tell I'm damn proud of them and yes I am.

Oh yea, I am looking into swimming. Just found out from my gf's friend that swimming in Shah Alam public pool requires a RM3 payment. She got all hyped up after my questions and wants to go with me but my gf wont allow it. Lolx.

Swimming is a more complete work out? Some people would argue that swimming does not burn fat as the water carries your weight. Thus, the exercise you do, swimming does not burn much fats since you dont carry your own weight like jogging. Even cycling, sitting on our butts, does not burn as much weight as jogging.

Since I cant jog for shit. Dont have the stamina. So between brisk walking / cycling / swimming - which will burn more calories? I may be overweight but I can do 20 laps in Shah Alam Club (not public pool) just last month.


I smoke some times, when there's an occassion. Well, if you think smoking is giving you so much trouble, quit it. My girlfriend was a heavy smoker, Avril Lavigne kind of girl. She quit because she love me and now she's swimming much more than I do, walking faster than I do! If she can, you can.

Yea... guess you're right. Actually, I dont mind if my kilos add somemore provided that it's muscles and not fat. Look fit and healthy, not fat and lazy.

Bicycle will really bring that bad health effect on the penis or not? I'm not sure but I just bought a pump for my bike today. I will be doing cycling soon.

Yea, hairless leg indeed. Nicknamed 'pak cham kai' back when I was younger. On the contrary to your thoughts, I find swimming easier than running. Running puts a lot of burden (weights) on my legs. Swimming is less cause the water support our weight. Of course, I dont intend to swim 10kg.

We cant calculate distance of swimming against distance of running but if I have two hours to spare for working out, I'd go with swimming. 20 laps - 30 laps is not as painful for me as running or tracking the jungle for 2 hours.

Thought about that but since I'm too tall, I dont think there's any skipping rope for me. Neither do I want to get entangled, fall and break my nose.

I wont compare the distance but rather the time spent. You may swim a shorter length but equally amount of time with max effort. I think swimming is good, less pressure on the body.

Plus, swimming in the sea (weekend trips or holidays) is something enjoyable for me. To me, that's as close as being on another world, in the water or the sea alike.

Errr... yea, pure chinese. Jogging is the best way to lose weight, many people tell me too but I cant do it on a long basis, too much impact for my knees. I dont want to go thin today and sacrifice my knee caps for future pains.

Was a basketball player but not anymore. 181cm and only 65kg?! My goodness, isnt that aneroxic?!

I am aiming for 90kg, changing from fats to muscles. Right now, I am aiming for two-digit weights, like 99kg. I havent start on a regular workout program yet. I just lift some weights everytime I enter my room. It's probably stupid but everytime I go downstairs to get a drink and return, I will train my biceps. Or even if I step out to the toilet, I will come in and do some bench press, etc.

Yoga for breathing properly? Running properly? Mind if you share a tip or two? I wont sign up for yoga classes purposely for breathing lessons so I can resume my running workout. HOpe you're able to help.

Jog properly is hard to learn? I cant stand the small pace and side stitch comes faster while jogging than running. At least when I feel side-stitch during running, when I look back, I know I've covered more tracks. Jogging is quite torture for me.

Yea, I am rotating between cycling, swimming and cross-training now. Just that I dont have much time for it or sometimes too tired when I get back.

I have never tried exercising at night. My cousin recommend it too. Brisk walking is good for slimdown? I have to continue my workout then.

Same, my mother cant live without her morning walks too. One day she dont go, she starts making noise, waiting for tomorrow to come.

I cant do sit ups cause of my poor back. I have a lower back problem so instead of lift-ups, I do leg-lifts.

I do push up as well because sometimes I get bored of bench press at home, so I turn around and do push-ups to failure. Jumping, have not try that cause I scared it make me grow even taller.

My bike, I got it free cause my cousin used to use it to university in Aus. Now he dont use liao, so gave to me since he also lost interest in sports. My friend's bike goes up to RM20k. Damn bike can buy a Kancil liao.

By the way, people say that we shouldnt drink so much water before we sleep because it will cause water-retention, true or false?

Is there any way to remove water-retention, besides sauna?

Nonono... I wasnt talking about one go drink plenty of water but rather drinking water at night before we sleep causes water retention... true kah?

Is there any way to counter water retention? I know I drink more water than others do. At mamak, people order 1 cup, I order 2 cups. Maybe because my size is big, that's why I drink more?

Not a matter of thirst but I just have this usual habit of drinking a lot of water. My nutritionist friend say it will help me wash out rubbish from my system.

Now that you reminded me of diabetes... I need to check on this soon. Scary!

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Jul 10 2006, 02:14 AM

I just got back from swimming - 10 laps. Not much, not little. Covered in 1 hour+ a bit.

Shoulders are sore, chest sore, legs sore. Had cramps earlier cause forgot to warm-up. Going for cycling, to tapao my dinner.

Diet is torture. If I ever lose weight to ~90kg, I promise I will never grow fats EVER again.