AdvertisementInstead Of Surgery, Man Pedals Off The PoundsOctober 09, 2012Sam Evans-BrownfacebookEmailErnest Gagnon weighed 570 pounds before he decided to lose weight by taking up cyclocross racing. Forgoing surgery, Gagnon lost more than 200 pounds and recently competed in his first cyclocross race. (Courtesy of Ernest Gagnon)