She Fell in Love With Riding During Quarantine—Now She’s Certified to Teach Indoor Cycling

I have always been athletic, but I’ve struggled with binge eating junk food, especially at night. I am only 5’1, and at one point I was 235 pounds toward the end of my pregnancy. After I gave birth, in January 2015, my weight hovered around 200 pounds, and the extra weight I was carrying around made everything hard, especially walking up the stairs to get to my third floor apartment every day. I was tired of being winded. I had just started a weight loss journey in January 2020 when COVID-19 shut the country down in March 2020. I knew I had to figure out a plan to continue my weight loss journey, since I would be confined to my house and couldn’t go to the gym. So I started searching the internet to determine what would be the easiest option to keep up with my health goals, and I found cycling. I bought a stationary bike off Amazon made by Sunny Health and Fitness because it was small enough to fit in my bedroom and didn’t take up a lot of space. I was contemplating purchasing a Peloton, but had never taken a cycling class in my life before, so I opted to buy a lower cost spin bike and use the Peloton app for the guided workouts. I fell in love with cycling after my first 45-minute class with Alex Toussaint. [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [She Fell in Love With Riding During Quarantine—Now She’s Certified to Teach Indoor Cycling]( [She Fell in Love With Riding During Quarantine—Now She’s Certified to Teach Indoor Cycling]( I have always been athletic, but I’ve struggled with binge eating junk food, especially at night. I am only 5’1, and at one point I was 235 pounds toward the end of my pregnancy. After I gave birth, in January 2015, my weight hovered around 200 pounds, and the extra weight I was carrying around made everything hard, especially walking up the stairs to get to my third floor apartment every day. I was tired of being winded. I had just started a weight loss journey in January 2020 when COVID-19 shut the country down in March 2020. I knew I had to figure out a plan to continue my weight loss journey, since I would be confined to my house and couldn’t go to the gym. So I started searching the internet to determine what would be the easiest option to keep up with my health goals, and I found cycling. I bought a stationary bike off Amazon made by Sunny Health and Fitness because it was small enough to fit in my bedroom and didn’t take up a lot of space. I was contemplating purchasing a Peloton, but had never taken a cycling class in my life before, so I opted to buy a lower cost spin bike and use the Peloton app for the guided workouts. I fell in love with cycling after my first 45-minute class with Alex Toussaint. [Read More]( [Specialized Launches A Lace Up Version Of It's Popular S-Works 7 Shoe]( [Specialized Launches A Lace Up Version Of It's Popular S-Works 7 Shoe]( The S-Works 7 Lace is both lighter and cheaper compared to the standard shoe which uses BOA dials. [Read More]( [There Is Not Enough Evidence to Prove That Apple Cider Vinegar Is Healthier Than Other Options]( [There Is Not Enough Evidence to Prove That Apple Cider Vinegar Is Healthier Than Other Options]( We tapped a registered dietitian and poured over the latest research to find out. [Read More]( [Gravel Cycling Is Getting Its Own Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas]( [Gravel Cycling Is Getting Its Own Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas]( Spearheaded by the former owner of Unbound Gravel, it will honor notable gravel cyclists and document the history of the sport with a museum. [Read More]( [My Favorite Gear and Tips for Staying Warm on Cold Winter Rides]( [My Favorite Gear and Tips for Staying Warm on Cold Winter Rides]( Struggle to stay warm on winter rides? Me too. Here is my favorite winter gear, and a few useful tips. [Read More]( [The Mind-Muscle Connection Might Be What You Need to Boost Your Workouts]( [The Mind-Muscle Connection Might Be What You Need to Boost Your Workouts]( This tactic can give your muscles a boost and help you ride better. [Read More]( [Runner's World 2022 Calendar]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2022 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019