Calories burnt when cycling

[Deleted member 41544]

This has probably been done quite a lot but lets see again. Today I did just under an hour on the road 17.5 miles in 57:39 with 654ft of climbing. Average speed of 18.2mph. Map my ride has this as 1200 calories. That cannot be true can it?

 

[smutchin]

Map my ride has this as 1200 calories. That cannot be true can it?

My guess would be that it's more likely to be 800-900 calories. But that is a complete guess.

Ignore the calories. You've done an hour of fairly brisk exercise, which you can be pleased with.

 

[Deleted member 41544]

My guess would be that it's more likely to be 800-900 calories. But that is a complete guess.

Ignore the calories. You've done an hour of fairly brisk exercise, which you can be pleased with.

Trying to lose some fat but not too much weight, simply exercising and eating wasn't really working so was just looking at calories burnt and that seemed a lot

 

[barongreenback]

If you're looking to lose weight then use something like MyFitnessPal to log everything. Chances are you're eating more than you think. Losing weight purely through exercise is tough. You're best off fuelling properly for your exercise and altering your diet off the bike.

 

[vickster]

30 per mile is a decent guesstimate depending on your effort and importantly your size and weight relative to the effort

So about 500-600
Your app is essentially bollocks

 

[Welsh wheels]

That does sound like a lot. I would guess about 1000 calories for every 30 miles.

 

[Deleted member 41544]

maybe because i'm short I have to try harder, but i am 12 and half stone too so the bike is loaded enough

 

[vickster]

maybe because i'm short I have to try harder, but i am 12 and half stone too so the bike is loaded enough

Nope still far too much. Maybe if you were 20+ stone and doing v hilly terrain

If you want to lose a belly, diet is the way to go (and genetics)

 

[Deleted member 41544]

Nope still far too much. Maybe if you were 20+ stone and doing v hilly terrain

If you want to lose a belly, diet is the way to go (and genetics)

That was a joke.....

I'm talking about going from seeing some abs if i catch the mirror in the right light to definitely seeing abs no matter what light

 

[vickster]

Probably need to hit the gym. Cycling won't do it unfortunately. And cut out cake stops (no fun at all)

 

[Vegan1]

That was a joke.....

I'm talking about going from seeing some abs if i catch the mirror in the right light to definitely seeing abs no matter what light

Contrary to what has been said you don't need to go to the gym to get your six pack. Total burn I would put at around the 1000 cal given your effort and climbing. If you are looking to lose fat though I would focus more on slightly longer rides at a reduced intensity to burn purely fat. Off the bike look to some basic core work, stretches etc. Youtube for what the pro teams do off the bike. And do not diet, change what you eat rather than eating less. Fruits and grains are the fuel out on the bike.

 

[Tin Pot]

This has probably been done quite a lot but lets see again. Today I did just under an hour on the road 17.5 miles in 57:39 with 654ft of climbing. Average speed of 18.2mph. Map my ride has this as 1200 calories. That cannot be true can it?

Calories in/out is a false paradigm and false mathematics, and MFP is a false god.

Eat healthily, don't add food because some website tells you you've burned x calories.

Don't take food or 'sports' drinks on your rides.

 

[Jody]

I tend to think more along the lines of 500 calories an hour is right if you're riding at a reasonable intensity.

 

[Deleted member 41544]

I do weights twice a week and ride about 3 days. I've done the calorie counting and gym and macro nutrient measuring before and it's tedious and boring, I just wanted to know if on a cycling day I should have been eating a lot more but a normal days food should do it about 2000 calories - the 600 or so from riding leaves a good enough deficit to lose fat

 

[Jody]

Depends on height/weight obviously but My fitness pal reckons 1500 calories every day for me to loose 1lb a week without excersize. I'm also fairly short and approching 12 stone so I know the feeling well.

2000 calories is ample and no need for extra fuel if you are only riding for an hour.