Originally Posted by
torque cyclist
despite all that, my heart rate and blood pressure is all normal. I mean, even if my weight drops my output doesn't just increase. my power to weight will, but not output. I plan on losing weight, but also getting into weight lifting, if I can find myself a friend willing to lift with me. probably will slim down to maybe 170.
Actually it might just increase. Fat does not only slow you down because of the weight, fat uses up oxygen as well, oxygen that could be going to your muscles and increase the aerobic capacity.
Also, excess body fat will cause your body to overheat sooner and hurts the ability to go fast for long periods of time.