New you in two, zero, one, two (part one)

I have been working hard on my general fitness. This week I decided to get back on my bike after a long time out of the saddle. Being overweight tends to make it a bit uncomfortable sitting on something the size of a razor blade for very long.

I did manage a fair few miles and was pleased to get back home without having to get parts of vehicles extracted from my body at the hospital.

What is anyone else doing to burn those fat cells or build that muscle?

You're pretty funny Pete! I started this journey 3 months ago when a nasty accident ripped my knee apart. I had been thin and active most of my life. But over the last 10 years the pounds have been creeping on. When they weighed me before my first surgery I was shocked to see the numbers. I was at my all time high and facing four weeks of total bedrest. I started on the Atkins diet. I committed myself to changing my life immediately after that first surgery. As soon as I was allowed to get out of bed, I started strength training. My knee wasn't heeling well, so they did a second surgery (last week). I went into the second surgery 13.5 pounds down from the first. I am doing rehab now. I am supposed to be doing an exercise bike for 20-30 minutes a day. It really hurts so I've been toughing it out to 20. I have been enjoying walking (now that I can again). I've been walking for 20-60 minutes every other day. Also continuing with my strength training. I spend most of my day on a CPM (motion) machine that keeps my knee flexing (boring!). I can't wait until I can get off of this machine and start moving more.

When I can start riding my real bike, I think I'll buy a big padded seat

DAy one of the challenge tomorrow. Planning on a good hard session in the gym. I always use a heart rate monitor which tells me that my target heart rate is correct and also calculates how many calories I burned off. I used to hate the gym but now I miss it if I havent been for a few days.
When Iam "in the zone" I pretend that I am some super hero with invincible powers, like in the movies. I also make sure that I have some stirring music on my ipod. It works for me.
Yours truly
Batman2

Just finished in the Gym. Managed an hour on the cross trainer and a gentle 20min jog on the treadmill.
Stats: 1127 cals burnt. 35% fat.Max H/R 93% avg H/R 79%. felt pretty good.