Originally Posted by Mark77
It's difficult to lose weight by cycling alone. Problem is that you'll probably increase your calorie uptake as well so it's all a wash. Try to excercise the upper body muscles. Even light weights will help. Muscle tissue continues to decline with age and using weights will slow down that process. Muscle burns calories even when you're at rest.
You'll also need to cut your caloric intake. I see many, many older and 'fit' cyclist who aren't all that slim. They're taking in as many calories as they burn and maybe a few more. If you cut your calories by 500 per day, you'll lose a pound a week.
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I agree. I see a large number of folks, myself often included, whose caloric rewards exceeds calories lost from an exercise campaign. However, many hours of keeping one's hands on the handlebars does tend to keep them out of the refrigerator.