I got into Zwift right at the beginning of the pandemic- previously, I rode a bike for part of my commute, but I would often lose fitness in the winter, when th

I got into Zwift right at the beginning of the pandemic- previously, I rode a bike for part of my commute, but I would often lose fitness in the winter, when the roads made it difficult to make that commute. I never went to the gym, or did any other "real" exercise other than a lot of walking. I got a "wheel-off" trainer (Wahoo Kickr) attached to my crappy hybrid commuter bike that I already had, and set up a "pain cave" in the basement with an older TV. It's been great- since the start of the pandemic, I've lost over 20% of my body weight (and am in the "normal" BMI range fwiw), and my resting heart rate is low enough that when I get my blood pressure and pulse checked, they have to double-check the readout. I'm in the best shape of my life since college. I actually like the social aspect of Zoom- I think having other people around me triggers that latent competitiveness, and I ride harder than I would otherwise. There's a good variety of events and workouts, and there's a really supportive community.