My secret is that I got a high energy dog about 1.5 years ago. He needs at least 1 hour of exercise per day and many days we do more than that (walking, running, and off-leash dog parks). I've been riding only 30-40 minutes 2-3 times per week but have lost 20 lbs (i'm 5'9 140lbs) in the last 1.5 years because I'm out there every day with my dog. Oh, and I do not skip the pie.