I'm just trying to lose some of the waist fat..lol. I'm not heavy 157 lbs. at 5'11" or abouts but still have the little roll around the middle. I almost invested in a trainer but finally decided to just bundle up and go. Upper 20's to low 30's aren't that bad if the winds not fierce. We're having a bit too much snow here in Ohio for my liking though. I at least want clear roads. Anyway, just getting out does wonders for the mind, even if it's just for an hour. Nice way to get in some tempo base miles.

Congrats on your progress so far. Find anything you can to motivate you. Cycling videos, music, whatever it may be and do something....just keep moving.

I'm 5' 8" and used to weigh 225lbs, after I took up cycling I went down to 139lbs over the span of almost 2 years and a lot of riding. I changed my eating habits and focused on enjoying the rides so the rest came naturally. Sometimes we get hung up on the results and forget to enjoy what we're doing so don't worry about it but be mindful of what you eat if you're not riding regularly. I've put on some weight because at 139lb I was riding way more than I am now, and not in terms of times per week but ride distances and intensity. Now I'm in the 150s but still am mindful of diet and continue to ride as much as I can even though family life cuts into riding time.

When I wanted to lose about 30 pounds a few years ago I just stopped eating all junkfood, killed the sugared drinks, watched my serving sizes and worked out at the Y lifting and running like an idiot. It was gone in 4 weeks and hasn't come back (luckily I rediscovered cycling in the mean time). During and right after the weight loss everybody thought I was sick and asked me if I was ok.

"Excess weight is a result of overeating. The solution is undereating." - Brad Pilon, writer of Eat Stop Eat."

No. This is a simplistic construct disproven by study after study after study. Since you're stuck inside, get a copy of "Good Calories, Bad Calories," by award-winning science writer Gary Taubes.

- Carbohydrates - found in sweets (cakes and candies, etc) and starches (potatoes) make the body release insulin. Insulin causes an increase in in fat tissue.

- Protein and fats don't cause the body to make insulin.

- Eating less means being hungry. Most humans can't spend their lives in a state of hunger. It won't work, and weight lost that way comes back. Eating carbohydrates means gaining weight. Eating fats and proteins doesn't lead to weight gains.

- Exercise will NOT lead to weight loss, although this seems counter-intuitive. It simply leads to increased hunger to make up for energy lost. Look at the responses above of those who have lost weight - they did it with a healthy diet.

- Low-fat (which means high carbohydrates) diets don't work, either. Exercise doesn't work. Cutting back on carbs works.

By the way, there is no evidence saturated fats lead to heart disease. So eggs, steak, etc., won't give you a heart attack, but substituting them for oatmeal and corn and bread and sweets will lead to decreased weight.

The most important time to be out there is when you don't want to be. If you can handle that, the rest is gravy. The more time you spend out there, the easier it gets.

I call bullshlt. It did for me cause my diet has always been horrible and still is. I tracked daily calories burned/consumed and voila...weight loss. Not to mention the fitter you are, the more calories you burn just standing around.

Hey, ID64....how did you correct the Garmin 705 calorie calculation?

Agreed.

Low caloric intake, balanced meals (very low carb) and excersice is what I used to lose 60+ lbs last year. High caloric intake and lack of excercise caused me to gain about 13 back. I've dropped 7 since the 1st back on a sensible diet and excersize plan.

Eat better, ride more. No need to starve though. Green beans are your friend.

Take whatever you are having for dinner, and cut it in half. This is how I went from my previous 205lbs (2.5 years ago) to my current 175lbs. Also, bias your diet away from carbohydrates (bread, rice, potatos) and towards lean protein and vegetable. Then, just be patient. Healthy weight loss is about a pound a week. Two pounds at most. To get a pound a week, all you have to do is cut out 500 calories a day. This is about the same as two snickers bars or half a dinner.

And then, expect your weight to cycle a bit. Your body is going to naturally want to get heavier in the winter when it's cold out. Mitigate it but don't fight it.

I took an advice from Garmin forum. It's not really a solution, but it shows calories burned results closer to other estimates. Just reduce your weight in profile to like 50 kg.

Yep. 500 cal off from your daily intake will do the trick. That's what Loseit software estimates in my case.

Start riding more in the winter :) We've had so little snow in our neck of the woods that it's pretty nice. Too nice, almost.

As many successful bodybuilders say, "calories is your problem - not the weight" Start counting if you have to. I went from a barrel-gut 39 waist to a ripped, size 31 simply by counting calories every single day...only because I go OVERBOARD with delicious food(food IS a drug!). In fact, I still do it to this day(3 years later)...only because I NEVER want to lose my six-pack abs.

Very true. (now I can say that). It's just weird for how long I was ignoring the fact that I am overweight. Mainly, because wearing looser clothes and sizing up makes you look "OK" in the mirror.

It all changed when I came back to cycling. Tight lycra is not exactly type of clothes that forgives your extra weight ;) That what made me to realize that I have an extra 40 pounds that I need to get rid off for my own and my family sake. It's not exactly easy when you are 45, but it's not something extraordinary - it's possible.

I'm 45 too and now everybody simply refuse to believe my age. I now look 35. The BEST THING about losing all that weight? My backaches suddenly disappeared. I now have good blood pressure, no more inflammation, joint pain and that loud groan whenever I have to tie my shoes!

Its very possible, at 45. The real secret to weight loss is to master your metabolism. Once you learn to do that - staying thin suddenly becomes second nature.

Right on! My blood pressure also normalized, resting heart rate dropped and I already feel lighter. Looking forward to be 185 ponds soon :)

Scored nearly 450 of 500 points on a stress quiz. Put on weight and waste hours with the computer. Can not even get around to paying bills though money is piling up.
Resolving to skate ski every day I am not working or get on the trainer. Ordered a Carbent Sea Dragon to ride when the snow clears.
Must dig myself out of this.

Well thank you Event Services. you're gonna make me blush.

Skate ski is a great way to get a full body cardio workout in very little time.

I have to suggest paying a few bucks for a lesson or two on technique. It will go a long way.