[QUOTE=ara35;11392115]... according to mapmyride.com, i burn about 516 calories each way.
no you;re not.
all these calorie estimators, including the HRMs and Power Meters are using formulas (all some calculation, not real...) developed from scientific research which has been done over many, many decades - you don;t want to know how far back...
anyway, the calcs are ALL based on LEAN weight (along with other factors). So when you input weight you should input your LEAN weight - 160-170 ish lbs (which is not really that lean, but it is closer...)
at 13 mph avg, that would prolly find a closer number, which might be 20 Kcals per mi. or 180 ish Kcals for 9 miles...
Originally Posted by
ara35
so the question is can i expect to see some weight loss soon? should i also do free weights or run instead of bike on the weekends? i see many bikers ride by me that look very lean and fit, and i'm wondering if it is all because of biking. please let me know what you guys think!! THanks
I don;t know... can you expect to see some weight loss? dependez on how you fuel yourself
couple things which really help - drop all soft drinks (sugar in there is awful, DIET drinks are even worse for your general health) drink plenty of water, more than you prolly do now... then drink some more...
some solid muscle mass (lean, not that heavily 'marbled' Football 'muscle') is a very important thing, lookin like Frank Schleck also means you;re gonna break something if you just trip on your shoelace...
right now I gotta drop some Manteca, myself - but I'm weak and spineless, so itz hard...
better luck to you...