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Old 07-11-06 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Granny
I'm currently riding 5 days/week, totalling anywhere from 17 - 23 hours/week. Everyone says I'm doing too much.
Add me to that list, unless you're a Pro/Cat1 racer. If you're trying to outsmart your brain by exercising more to overcome your hunger let me tell you that you are likely fighting a losing battle. You see, for most people, when they burn more calories their brain simply "encourages" them to eat more to make up the difference. You'll feel just about as hungry if you burn 5000 and eat 4500 as if you burn 3000 and eat 2500.

You need to track everything using a calculator like fitday.com (it's free) and shoot for 500-1000 calorie daily deficit. And you'll probably go to bed slightly hungry every night.

--Steve
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