My morning bike rides seem to be working, though looking at me you probably couldn't tell. Still, I feel better and "lighter" (if I could feel lighter).

I haven't been tracking my weight, because I do not have a quantifiable weight goal, nor is any quantifiable weight important to me. What I care about is looking smaller...looking healthier. That's not to say looks are that important to me, but I don't want to look overweight as I do.

And, I can tell the bike riding is working. It's not as difficult for me to go that short a distance. It doesn't take too long to do it. My 17½" neck clerical shirts aren't as tight around either my neck or my midsection. And today, my wife hugged me and said I felt thinner to her.

HOORAY FOR WEIGHT LOSS!