baj32161

Cmon Ben...LOSE...LOSE...not LOOSE!!!!!

Ant

I'm not sure what you're doing wrong but I only ride 50-70 miles per week and the weight just keeps coming off. I really don't even eat all that healthy either. In fact I'm thinking about how I can stabilize my weight as all my clothes are starting to really not fit. I would suggest trying to eat more sensibly and maybe riding more.

substructure

Think on the Glycemic level. As in high, medium and low glycemic. If you want to lose weight go low to medium gycemic (i.e. not Gatoraid). If you can maintain a good habit of eating foods low glycemic and continue riding like you are, you will shed more weight than coked-up super model.

Read:
"Low Glycemic Index foods may confer an advantage when eaten before prolonged strenuous exercise by providing a slow-release source of glucose to the blood without the accompanying insulin surge.
Low Glycemic Index foods may prolong endurance during strenuous exercise after being eaten, helping to avoid high sugar and insulin. LGI foods yield lower levels of plasma lactate before and during exercise, and maintain plasma glucose and free fatty acids at higher levels during critical periods of exercise.
Low Glycemic Index Foods may positively affect maximal performance following sustained exercise by maintaining a higher plasma glucose level (measured at the end of 2 hours of strenuous exercise) as compared to high glycemic foods.
Low Glycemic Index foods support higher plasma FFA concentrations and more stable glycemic and insulin response. This is good because lower plasma FFA concentrations increase or enhance muscle breakdown. Additionally, having a more stable glycemic response and insulin response leads to less carbohydrate oxidation. Stable blood glucose levels reduce insulin spikes so muscle growth will continue and fat will not be stored!"

50mph

It's not just about the calories you burn while riding. Your metabolism will speed up for the 24 hours following a 1 hour ride. Also the mussel you build will burn calories 24/7.

Doid23

Thanks for that link, that calculator is cool.

phillydcbiker

Yep, I gained weight when I started to ride. That is a good thing though. For the past few years I've been stuck around 150 at 6'1. It may just be a coincidence, but in the 2 months after I started to ride I gained about 25#. It's now been about 5 months since then and I've been able to maintain that same weight, between 170-175.

I get comments all the time about how much better I look that I've put on some weight.

msparks

I disagree, at least in Tennessee. When my gloves and bike shorts turn white with salt it means I'm using electrolites.

For 2 hr rides in 85 degree's or higher I'll drink 1 bottle of water and 1 bottle of sport drink. I'll mix it up as far as how much of each. I might take 2 drinks of one then one of the other or vise-versa. Usually If I'm getting ready to climb a big hill or just completed a big hill, I'll take a couple of good pulls on the sports drink to help with recovery. Then I'll hit the water after that.

I'f I'm longer than 2hrs, I'll carry 2 extra bottles usually 1 of each and keep alternating the same as before.

Now when it cools off here a bit, it will probably be just water. And I'll carry a GU in case I bonk or need an extra bit of pickup.

scrantr

I rode RAGBRAI the last week of July, eating constantly the most carefully considered nutritional choices available (pie, beer, Margaritas, breakfast burritos, pork chops, - you know, standard training table stuff). Two weeks later, I'm still 6 lbs lighter than before the ride.

spackler

Are there a lot of hills? Could it be you're building muscle? Rather than the scale it can be better to measure your *weight* using your mirror and your clothes.

celticfrost

Except when the Hg gets in the fishies.

I prefer my energy/NaCl/nutrients in the form of food, but Cytomax seems to help for 30-40 mile rides. Any ride over 2hrs and 15 mins., then I need food too.

Part of the reason I hopped on the bike again was to lose 10-15 lbs, but once that happens, I'll hopefully be able to eat and drink anything I want and my weight will remain steady.

lmans66

I agree....use the sports drink if you sweat... I used to do water years back and found that I recovered but did so with a headache and more tiring. When I bike or are at the gym, I sweat....sweat means a whole lot more is leaving you body then just plain water...

It seems that many on this forum are under the impression that unless you do that century ride, sports drinks are worthless. I know better...I listen to my body and do what my body needs and I found if I ride for an hour in hot weather, then sports drink it is!

Urban Shooter

You need to switch your post ride drink to tequila. Not as many calories, better tasting.