How I lost 80 pounds & started riding recumbent trikes

A little bit about my journey over the last year to get my A1C under control. The changes I have made are working and I do not plan to go back to my old ways.

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  • @mobilemiall
    @mobilemiall5 ай бұрын

    Your audio is outstanding! And I love your story! I was diagnosed as diabetic a little over two years ago, fortunately on a routine doctor visit and not response to an issue. Since then I have been on oral meds. I recently started a program through work and have dropped two of the three oral meds, and counting down! And I love riding recumbents and trikes too.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    That's great. The things are getting better for you. Keep it up. Thanks for your comments continually trying to make it a little better. Have a great day!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    That's awesome! Keep up the good work. Going plant-based with no oil. No dairy, no meat, no eggs, no animal products of any kind was extremely hard but it has become so worth it. I feel so much better all the time.

  • @dope3275
    @dope32755 ай бұрын

    Great video, it's really cool getting to see the deer and the train towards the end of the video!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I got other camera out to take picture, but couldn't get pictures quick enough. Deer were moving fast.

  • @laceydaisy9963
    @laceydaisy99635 ай бұрын

    Loved the video, watched it all the way through. Loved hearing your commentary and seeing a little bit of Hardin County away from home. Love you dad ❤

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Lacey. love you

  • @whatsupwithrichard
    @whatsupwithrichard5 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed following you on your ride this morning. I just purchased a TerraTrike E. V. O in January and glad the Michigan weather has allowed me to get out and ride. I asked a comment on an earlier video of yours when I was thinking about buying a trike. My balance has become an issue and thought this might help me continue riding. Your answer was very helpful. Thank you. We'll be in your area a few days for the "big event" as my brother and sister-in-law live in Kenton. If i see you on the road I'll give you a shout. Congrats on your weight loss and ride safe. 🙂

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    I am glad I was able to help. Questions are welcome here anytime. We want to be able to help each other out. That is cool about being in Kenton soon. I take it is for the eclipse thing. There is Marion Tall Grass trail on the Marion/Hardin county line. East of Kenton. That would be great to give a shout. Thanks about the weight loss. Doing good.

  • @gmaneis
    @gmaneis5 ай бұрын

    Way to go, Ohio Bike Rider, on your diet and exercise. I ride an HP Gekko and really liked watching your video. You sure have some great camera gear. We have lots of deer here in rural Indiana. Tracks in the snow right up to our back door. I suppose they're disappointed I don't answer at 3 am and give them some food. Thanks for sharing your adventure.🙂

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks I test rode the Gekko vary nice ride. We are really enjoying the time we get to ride. Happy riding 😊

  • @outandaboutontherecumbents
    @outandaboutontherecumbents5 ай бұрын

    Agree we are ready for warm weather! Awesome job my wife Jo is a type 2 diabetic so your efforts are excellent. Great video, all the best enjoy those Catrikes!😊

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I've been watching your videos. I think you and Jo have been doing a great job. If You guys move out this way. We'll have to go for a ride together.

  • @outandaboutontherecumbents

    @outandaboutontherecumbents

    5 ай бұрын

    That would be a lot of FUN! All the best 👍

  • @petefromoz9308
    @petefromoz93084 ай бұрын

    Hey yank triker😊 at 44 degrees I’d be calling the snow rescue people!🥶Down here 44 comes only in celcius😂. Enjoyed ur video. Ta

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    4 ай бұрын

    Well we have had a few warm days lately. We hit mid 60s. Yeah it'd be sure. Nice to have that all the time. Sounds like you're spoiled. Have a great day. Ride on!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comments.

  • @jdrower
    @jdrowerАй бұрын

    Great video. I was able to get my A1C down below 5.6 with a plant-based way of eating. Triking keeps the weight off. I'm 78

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks and that's great that you're able to do that also have a great day.

  • @robertpersall98
    @robertpersall983 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! Your audio and visual is very good! I too drive truck, or did. I developed migraines which put me out of commission. I have a regular bike which I love, it's fast and comfortable I want to get my wife a trike, likely with a motor so she can go farther. Keep up the good work!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Have a great day and Ride on !

  • @McCWanders
    @McCWanders5 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed your video. I think you audio and video setup is working well!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your input. Still new to this. Trying to get it all figured out. I appreciate All input to the channel. Have a great day. Happy riding!

  • @neilclaypoole7529
    @neilclaypoole75293 ай бұрын

    Love that you are plant based . Me as well I got a cat trike villager and love recumbents. I only ride rails to trails . We have a lot of trails in PA . Thanks for the great video.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    My wife loves her villager. It is a great ride. I would love to do the trails in Pittsburgh once in awhile and possibly take it to DC someday. I delivered to home Depot stores in Pittsburg.

  • @The-GreenHornet

    @The-GreenHornet

    Ай бұрын

    Vegetarian

  • @tomboyd9053
    @tomboyd90535 ай бұрын

    Hello Ohio Bike Rider from Lancaster County, Pa. Great job at reducing your weight by 80 lbs. with diet and exercise. I'm a fellow recumbent trike rider (Disabled) and Type 2 diabetic and my wife is a Type 1 diabetic. We both watch our carbohydrate intake. I also wear a Libre 3 and take the following diabetic medications - Metformin, Ozempic, Tresiba, and Fiasp. Take care and... Keep on Triking!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you much and you have a great day! Happy triking. Hopefully it warms up soon so we can get more time in

  • @neilclaypoole7529

    @neilclaypoole7529

    3 ай бұрын

    Great trails in Lancaster

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    I haven't been to Lancaster PA since I was young. Would love to go riding with y'all maybe someday

  • @alaskatundrakid
    @alaskatundrakid5 ай бұрын

    The sound is great now. Nice ride.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @juselinoamorim8401
    @juselinoamorim84013 ай бұрын

    Hi brother! I am Brazilian I love the trike and I love travels by trike I want to go to Alasca by trike in july good luck my brother

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a great trip! Juselino Hope all works out for you.

  • @R0dan
    @R0dan5 ай бұрын

    That was fun👍

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @marcusmobley5411
    @marcusmobley54115 ай бұрын

    Im in alliance ohio and really looking at the recumbent option. Rode for 20 years now and it just appeals to the longevity of riding and health of the body. Really looking at catrike and ICE. Ur helping sway that opinion some 😀

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    That's great if you can get to Columbus Ohio to bicycle one we will let you ride both of them he'll adjust the bike so you can do it they're very helpful. If you do tell him I sent you I've been in there a few times now. I really like the expedition. The 559 is very nice. It folds and has suspension cost more. You could afford it. It is a really nice option. It's nice to get on the different ones and check them out and they will adjust them to fit you.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    There are lots of great recumbent options. I do like the fact that Catrike is made in the USA

  • @neilclaypoole7529
    @neilclaypoole75293 ай бұрын

    For grilling your veggies and making you own veggie burgers I use a George Forman electric grill . Use parchment paper and you can grill with no oil and easy clean up.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    Oh that's a great idea!. Thanks so much!

  • @autumngrace8541
    @autumngrace85415 ай бұрын

    Sounds like you did the Starch Solution by Dr. McDougall. Nice, I lost weight on that too. Congrats on your losing the weight and getting off the meds! I am looking to get a recumbent trike. Been binge watching other peoples trike videos. Thank you for your time.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, I watched many of Dr. McDougal's videos and many others. It has definitely worked and the recumbent bike is great thanks for your comments. Have a great day.

  • @autumngrace8541

    @autumngrace8541

    5 ай бұрын

    @@OhioBikeRider Check out Chef AJ. also the Forks over Knives. I do better on a Raw Vegan diet, love DanMcDonald The Life Regenerator. Sprouting and Juicing. Though in Utah, as is Ohio, winter is cold and I desire to have some hot meals. Makes me want to live somewhere mostly warm so I can be raw all year, and once I get my trike, to ride mostly year round. That's my dream goal. Do you have any friends that ride with their dogs? any of them 45 lbs ish, what trailer would you recommend for safe riding towing them behind?

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    @@autumngrace8541 I think the company is called Burley that makes the trailer my grandkids ride around in. It is a pretty good quality trailer. You could certainly call your dog in there. I'll have to check out some of those other people you mentioned. Thanks. I don't personally have any friends that all their dog around.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Burley Bee, 1 and 2 Seat, Lightweight, Kids Bike-Only Trailer a.co/d/1CnI2SX

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm pretty sure the straps just clip in and out so you can get them out of the way

  • @MrPoppadawg1
    @MrPoppadawg15 ай бұрын

    Love the video, what type of camera you use

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks it's a Insta360 X3-360 in this video.

  • @lorencolt
    @lorencolt5 ай бұрын

    How about a list of add-ons that you have on the tadpole. From the tail light to the gear set up. I am in the same position with my CDL. Do a walk around inspection of the tadpole with links.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Cool! Glad to hear you are from Hardin county. I've been thinking about doing a video like that. When I get time I will try to do that. You have a great day

  • @lorencolt

    @lorencolt

    5 ай бұрын

    @@OhioBikeRider Harding Co. South Dakota named after Gen. Harding

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    All right, cool. I've been out there in the past in South Dakota but I'm all local now.

  • @parkinsbikesandoutdoors
    @parkinsbikesandoutdoors5 ай бұрын

    Great video. I'm from Rushsylvania Ohio in logan county. I'm 50 and was diagnosed with young-onset parkinson's disease at 40. I've been looking at recumbent trike for exercise. We have lots of big hills but we do have flat places to ride but still have some hills. How much effort you need with out having electric assistant.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello, I don't live too far from you. I live in Hardin county, Dunkirk, Ohio. Worked at Morton Billings for nearly 30 years. I know some folks that live down in your area. Lue Neal comes to mind I watched one of your videos you resemble him. As far as how hard it is to pedal if you're not in a hurry. It's not a problem. You can go as faster or as slow as you want and there's plenty of gearing and like anything, the more you do it the easier it is. And you don't have to worry about falling over and I get more respect from drivers on it than I did when I rode two wheeled bike. I am on Facebook if you want to message and talk more Greg isen

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    I do have a bike I could hook you up with to test ride. Let me willing to get with you.

  • @cebruthius
    @cebruthius5 ай бұрын

    4:55 They sure like to try!

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh she was super friendly about it. She was just stunned people do not take it upon their self and take that initiative to do it. I've had many people ask me how I did it and I've told them and they told me I'm not doing that and would rather take the pills. I feel so much better. I'm not going back. I have a DOT Physical coming up in a couple weeks. First time in a long time but I have not been worried about it. I've got this. Thanks for your comment. Have a great day.

  • @lorencolt
    @lorencolt5 ай бұрын

    And I grew up in Harding Co. S.D.

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    I graduated from harden Northern in 1982

  • @juselinoamorim8401
    @juselinoamorim84013 ай бұрын

    Hi brother my name is Juselino from Brazil I have 78 years old bye bye

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow that's great that you're 78 and still going at it. Keep up the good work!

  • @warbyghost
    @warbyghost5 ай бұрын

    That certainly is flat. How does the bike go on some hills ?

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    It does well in the hills. As long as the old body holds up. I don't have electric assist but the bike is geared very well does a good job in the hills. It rolls very nice.

  • @warbyghost

    @warbyghost

    5 ай бұрын

    I wish you many years of happy riding. You might like to check out some of our cycling adventures on my KZread channel. Most of our riders are now in their 70s and 80s

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    @@warbyghost All right, will do that

  • @pinarellocampagnolo3875
    @pinarellocampagnolo38755 ай бұрын

    Sub'd. Did a bit of vid in Cleveland. Id be doing more bike rides too hopefully. Is this in Vermillion? thanks.. @pinarellocampagnolo3875

  • @OhioBikeRider

    @OhioBikeRider

    5 ай бұрын

    No it's in Hardin county Ohio. Thanks for watching. Have a great day