250 miles over 4 days, and put weight ON!

[Brandane]

Having just completed The Way of the Roses ride, plus a side trip to Scarborough and various other smaller excursions from the route, I managed 250 miles in 4 days. This morning I got on the scales, fully expecting to be somewhere nearer my target weight of 12 stone - but no; I have GAINED about 3 pounds, WTF?
Then I thought about what I had eaten whilst on the road, oops.. Steak, cooked breakfasts x 3, pork pie, KFC, pizza, chinese, fish and chips, beer, plus the odd chocolate bar or 3.. Oh well, back to porridge and chicken soup for a while . I have always struggled to lose weight by cycling; it just makes me hungry - and having suffered from "the bonk" just once, it is not something I want to do again, so I err on the side of caution!

 

[screenman]

You cannot outrun or outcycle a bad diet, trust me I have tried.

Hope you enjoyed the ride and the grub.

 

[raleighnut]

Sounds about right, Vernon would have approved (but probably would have eaten more pies. ........................and drank more )

 

[andrew_s]

My calibration was that a reasonable meal (spag bol (light on the bol), rice pud & fruit salad, a couple of bananas) is worth about 50 miles at a reasonably brisk pace (3 hours).
That's based on 15 meals in 3 days, with no weight change detected.

I'd be inclined to blame BEER and nibbles

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Don't worry, mate, the extra weight is probably all leg muscle!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Sounds like a great trip @Brandane ..

 

[NeilnrLincoln]

Does sound like a great ride. I've fancied doing the way of the roses for a while but it's the logistics of getting to the start that has put me off so far (nothing to do with all the hills).

 

[ColinJ]

Sounds fun!

I once did 750 fastish, hilly miles on a 2 week cycling holiday in Spain but came back 5 pounds heavier. Mind you, I had eaten for 3, and drunk for 2 while I was out there!

 

[rugby bloke]

Its all that muscle bulk you have out on !!

 

[classic33]

How "odd" was the chocolate you ate?

 

[burndust]

You cannot outrun or outcycle a bad diet, trust me I have tried.

Hope you enjoyed the ride and the grub.

yup although i try this constantly

 

[Flying Dodo]

If it's any consolation, about 10 years ago I spent 3 weeks in the States, eating and drinking loads, and doing no exercise at all (unless you count pulling the arms on the slot machines in Las Vegas as exercise). I was 2kg lighter when I got home.

 

[Brandane]

You cannot outrun or outcycle a bad diet, trust me I have tried.

I hasten to add that the items listed in my OP are not my normal diet. Apart from the chocolate, obviously.
It was just because I was away from home and camping that I was at the mercy of those purveyors of all things bad!

 

[rugby bloke]

If it's any consolation, about 10 years ago I spent 3 weeks in the States, eating and drinking loads, and doing no exercise at all (unless you count pulling the arms on the slot machines in Las Vegas as exercise). I was 2kg lighter when I got home.

That's American food for you ...

 

[Brandane]

If it's any consolation, about 10 years ago I spent 3 weeks in the States, eating and drinking loads, and doing no exercise at all (unless you count pulling the arms on the slot machines in Las Vegas as exercise). I was 2kg lighter when I got home.

You're not supposed to weigh yourself whilst carrying your wallet....