Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
My experience is similar to ↑↑↑↑↑. I'm 61 now and have discovered through a lot of experience:
- If I ride my bike at the frequency of 4 times per week average, at least 30 minutes per ride, I cannot gain weight no matter how much I eat. Even if I eat monstrous amounts of calories, no weight gain.
- If I ride that same 4 times per week and my rides average 2 hours in length, my body always finds and maintains 215 pounds. If I start at 190, I gain weight til I'm 215. If I start at 300, weight drops rapidly until I'm 215. This is regardless of diet. My bod loves 215. (I'm 6'5" btw)
In both of the above experiences, which I have experienced over and over, it doesn't matter what I eat -- amount or content.
I hate to challenge you, but if your weight is fluctuating between 190 and 300, and you "rapidly" drop 85 lbs, there's a lot more going on than the frequency and duration of your rides.