[chilepepper]

I rode my mt.bike 125km a week for about five years and never dropped below 255#. I LIVED for mt.bike riding, still have a KLEIN Mantra, a Raleigh Technium and a Panasonic (!!) mt.bike which i miss like crazy. Since my hip is so bad now, I ride motorcycles instead... can't use my Nordic Track anymore either (once a week during those five years I'd do the Nordic Track for an HOUR straight -- a real trip and a real high which I also miss)

[fogarty]

I admit there are people and cases out there for which exercise is not a cure for weight issues, and I should have said that in my earlier posts. Like your case, evidently exercise is not practical with your hip condition. Perhaps you could do other exercise like water aerobics, or maybe weights for upper body workouts.