A powerful story can be the spark that gets you back on the bike. These 10 websites collect real-life cycling transformations—weight loss, mental health breakthroughs, first sportives, and confidence-building commutes—so you can learn from people who’ve been there.

1) Bicycling — Weight Loss and Inspiration

• What you’ll find: First-person accounts of weight loss, health gains, and life-change journeys powered by cycling, along with practical training and nutrition insights.
• Why it stands out: Long-running, well-edited features with actionable tips embedded in real stories.
• Start here: https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/weight-loss/ (Bicycling’s weight-loss hub hosts reader transformations and expert-backed guidance)

Source: Bicycling magazine’s weight-loss section regularly publishes reader stories and practical advice (see link above).