What makes you fat?

[derrick]

[QUOTE 5402944, member: 9609"]so to sum up - the trick is to cut out potatoes, ride in groups ? and beer is good[/QUOTE]
Works for me.

 

[ColinJ]

I find if you put in plenty of power on your rides you can get away with a lot of things listed above. Don’t be too concerned with weighing yourself. Just put more effort on the pedals and weight/fat will take care of its self.

If you are cycling 100+ miles a day, every day, perhaps ...

On my first cycling holiday in Spain I did 750 miles of hilly to mountainous riding at the highest pace that I could sustain and I put on 6 lbs during the 2 week holiday! (Daily unlimited buffet breakfast, cafe stop, snacks, unlimited evening buffet, a few beers.)

 

[Sharky]

Milk

I've put on about 12 stone since I started drinking milk.

 

[Seevio]

Beans and chilli does it for me.

Edit: Sorry, I misread an extra "R" into the thread title. It's beer. Beer makes me fat.

 

[Milzy]

Thats not true, i ride between 5 and 7 thousand miles a year, have never lost any weight through riding alone,

Wow! I’ve only done 2,500 this year and lost 1 1/2 stone. I think some people’s metabolisms just suck.

 

[screenman]

Lack of self control. I have found that you can never out in a bad diet.

 

[Milzy]

I swear by a high carb low fat vegan diet with no oils. Apparently Peter Sagan is onboard with that now.

 

[Katherine]

More calories in than calories out.

Same for me.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I like the theory that 10% of weight loss can be achieved on the bike. 90% is lost in the kitchen.

 

[Katherine]

Don't get prescribed Duloxetine. Not been out for a meal for 4-5 months. Can't stand the smell of cooking food - If I cook, I won't eat it. If a queue for a lovely buffet, and smell it, I put my plate down. ~If I can't smell the food before I eat it, I may actually eat it. Not good.

Horrid meds. I'm managing on toast, soup and fruit.

How horrid for you.
Have you tried a tiny bit of vasaline just in front of your nostrils.
Also, what about a mini fan to waft the smells away .

 

[mustang1]

You can't out-exercise a bad diet.

 

[vickster]

I swear by a high carb low fat vegan diet with no oils. Apparently Peter Sagan is onboard with that now.

How many calories a day do you consume?
Do you have a manual / physical job? The weight loss is probably not just down to cycling if you do

And yes clearly, metabolisms do vary from person to person

 

[PK99]

Wow! I’ve only done 2,500 this year and lost 1 1/2 stone. I think some people’s metabolisms just suck.

I think it is actually easier to lose weight on lower milage.
20 miles 1000 calories = no need for extra eating
60 miles 3000 calories = need to feed during ride and recovery, difficult to balance.

 

[ColinJ]

On my first cycling holiday in Spain I did 750 miles of hilly to mountainous riding at the highest pace that I could sustain and I put on 6 lbs during the 2 week holiday! (Daily unlimited buffet breakfast, cafe stop, snacks, unlimited evening buffet, a few beers.)

And yes clearly, metabolisms do vary from person to person

A friend did the same holiday as me, same rides, near enough the same food and drink. I went up to about 13 st 7 lbs. He remained stuck down at a very slim 10 st 2 lbs...

 

[vickster]

I think it is actually easier to lose weight on lower milage.
20 miles 1000 calories = no need for extra eating
60 miles 3000 calories = need to feed during ride and recovery, difficult to balance.

Who burns a 1000 calories in 20 miles other than Milzy? 600 would be more likely