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[Cycling_Samurai]

I think I read something about someone cycling 20 miles avg per day for 30 days to lose weight on this forum. He claimed he lost 11 pounds. I was impressed and decided to attempt the same. I kept a 27 mile avg for two weeks and just completed 20 mile avg this week. My schedule and the weather threw me off track. I know, excuses. I don't weigh myself but I can clearly see in the mirror a difference in my body shape. I'm getting slimmer. People have made comments. I will do 140 this week at least. Problem is I have to work next Saturday and will not ride that day. I'm planning to continue all of next month as well. Maybe cut back to 10 miles avg as I have to study. And my work schedule will be difficult. I recommend anyone challenge themselves to get fitter.

 

[Sharky]

Riding every day, will make you fitter initially, but in time, it becomes something that just makes you tired. Better to build in a couple of rest days into you weekly schedule.

Another point to note, that with a high weekly mileage, your appetite increases. As long as you keep to the high schedule, it seems like you can eat anything and not put on weight. Trouble is, when it comes to the next winter months and you cut back on mileage, it takes a few months to cutback on the food intake as well. You have to be really careful that you don't lose everything you've gained in the few short winter months.

 

[Brandane]

Another point to note, that with a high weekly mileage, your appetite increases.

Yes, been there, done/doing that!
I recently gave up my job which was quite physical at times, and always involved at least being on my feet. It's only been a month of no work and very little cycling, and the scales are heading in the wrong direction.
Cycling may be the answer, but I always find it just makes me hungrier.

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

Riding every day, will make you fitter initially, but in time, it becomes something that just makes you tired. Better to build in a couple of rest days into you weekly schedule.

Another point to note, that with a high weekly mileage, your appetite increases. As long as you keep to the high schedule, it seems like you can eat anything and not put on weight. Trouble is, when it comes to the next winter months and you cut back on mileage, it takes a few months to cu'tback in the food intake as well. You have to be really careful that you don't lose everything you've gained in the few short winter months.

I say weekly avg as in on various days I do as zero to 32 miles, targeting Saturday for my big rides. I have had two days off per week. Usually Sundays due to being knackered from the previous day and need to recover from big ride days. Then one day during the week as it turned out. I'm just projecting that my last Saturday coming up will not afford me time to do much cycling. If I can pop in 20 miles good. I hope to do 32 today but the weather isn't looking good. 168 miles per week for the first two weeks and 140 this past week. This coming week may be a bit tougher to meet even 120.

As for my diet, you make a good point. I recently changed my diet from carb adverse to carb relaxed. I eat yogurt and fruit most morning. Sometimes toast or other carb. Except when I can do a fasting ride. Then I follow up with protein and fruit. I'm making a point to eat fruit more and eating more vegetables. I try to eat smaller meals to include protein, carb and fat. This is working out for me and I'm quite pleased. In winter months I can jump on a trainer and peddle some miles. I'm focused on completing a 135 mile ride this summer doing a few 130 milers in between. The 130 milers is the calculated round trip distance from my place to my father's. The 135 mile route is a circular route that passes my father's. Beyond that I plan to cut back to 60 to 80 miles a week at some point perhaps.

 

[cyclintom]

Until the last couple of weeks I was putting in 100 to 110 miles a week and 3-4,000 feet of climbing. Then I hurt my back handling a very heavy tool box without proper stance. So that cut my averaging. Before my friend moved back to Arizona, I was putting in 6,000 miles a year and 250,000 feet of climbing. I was 74 at that time. The idea isn't to get there faster but to get there. Last year I could only get in 3,500 miles and 100,000 feet of climbing so I will sure be glad when they stop this covid.

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

I injured my leg this morning so I won't be riding for the 2nd day. My miles this week might be less than 50 at this rate.
Sorry to hear about your injury.
I'm in the same mindset now. I try to increase my speed and uphill ability. I was trying to avoid hills but I'm seeking out opportunities to improve.

 

[Milkfloat]

Until the last couple of weeks I was putting in 100 to 110 miles a week and 3-4,000 feet of climbing. Then I hurt my back handling a very heavy tool box without proper stance. So that cut my averaging. Before my friend moved back to Arizona, I was putting in 6,000 miles a year and 250,000 feet of climbing. I was 74 at that time. The idea isn't to get there faster but to get there. Last year I could only get in 3,500 miles and 100,000 feet of climbing so I will sure be glad when they stop this covid.

Please edit your post about ‘COVID hoax’, it is against forum rules and makes you look like an idiot.

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[BrumJim]

Not only does it make you fitter and slimmer, but it gives you legs of iron and a rock hard bum too.

Only downside is that your abs and arms stay week and floppy.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is this the old, fat and injured thread?🥸

 

[RoubaixCube]

I try to increase my speed and uphill ability. I was trying to avoid hills but I'm seeking out opportunities to improve.

Ride more hills or rider on a bigger gear, speed wise - Intervals helps

 

[Sharky]

Is this the old, fat and injured thread?🥸

Well I qualify - 2 out of 3 (at least)

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

Is this the old, fat and injured thread?🥸

Must be since you posted here😜

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Must be since you posted here😜

I only qualify on one count 🙀

 

[Cycling_Samurai]

I only qualify on one count 🙀

Me too.

 

[taximan]

All three for me