Folks, I got fat over the last few years due to various factors. I became over weight, out of shape, and very weak.

I started cycling again and made a lot of gains with endurance and speed. I also weight train because I enjoy it and I feel it makes cycling more enjoyable (lots of core work). I have made some good gains with the strength training as well.

I am struggling with the weight loss piece of the puzzle. Over 4 months, i only lost about 6 pounds. I am 242 now but really should be 200!

I lift weight 2-3x a week intensely for 1-1.5 hrs. I cycle once a week for 40 miles. And i swim once a week for and 1hr.

All of this activity makes me insanely hungry at times and i have trouble controlling my food intake. To lose weight, i try to eat at a 1000 calorie deficit a day...but this usually makes me feel ill, especially after hard lifting days. I then end up food binging

Should i just allow myself to eatmore to keep up the exercise, or maybe i should cut the intensity of the exercise to better control the eating...or should i just htfu and starve and be cranky all the time?