Winter, depression, weight
 

Forgive me about it, but this is one of those days when you feel that's enough is enough.
I can't take this cold anymore :twitchy: I came back to cycling last August at 225 pounds at 5'11", riding every day 20-25 km and 40-60 km on weekends. Weight dropped to 205 by the end of November. I am on rollers every day doing about 20-25 km on them but I guess it's not the same since weight is about 208 right now. I am watching what I eat, but no special diet. I need to drop another 15-20 pounds and I know that is probably doable. The whole season is ahead of me :) But I just hate this extra fat on my body! I have a picture taken for a side while I am on the bike and it makes me want to run for a lipo immediately.

Phew... Here, I said it.

Discuss :)

Quit yer *****in'. You are starting this season 17 lbs ahead of last year, not three behind. But if it bothers you, you could make yourself throw up after each meal.

"Excess weight is a result of overeating. The solution is undereating." - Brad Pilon, writer of Eat Stop Eat.
I think failure to lose weight is really a failure of patience. Time and willpower dont really jive together for most people, but those two things are exactly what we need to change (not just weight, mind you).

How much longer does winter last where you are? It does seem like a long-un this year does`nt it ;-)

I know, I hate it too. Im back up to 142lbs. Its driving me nuts!

Be patient and sensible with weight loss. Losing too much too soon can have some bad results.
Did the unwanted weight appear all of a sudden overnight? No, it happened over a period of time because of inactivity and overeating the wrong foods, so it stands to reason that to lose it sensibly it will take your body time to adjust to the changes you are placing upon it.
It is not unusual to gain a few pounds in the colder months, so don't panic, just keep active, eat and SLEEP wisely and the results will come.

This is not a weight loss trend you're talking about, this is a "life style change" for life!

Probably, for another 3-4 weeks. As soon as it hits +2 - I am out there. Riding when it's below +2 is not fun for me. I know, that some hardcore BF members ride no matter what. Maybe I will next season...

Thanks!

More or less true. I can already tell you that if you, at any time, feel the slightest bit miserable with any dietary changes you have made, then you WILL NOT stick with it in the long run. Nobody really seems to listen to that, though.

Well, in my case I stopped drinking coffee with 3 spoons of sugar, eating cakes and junk food. Plus, I've quit smoking (it's been a year now!). Can't say that is hard for me. But this belly fat is soo stubborn...

It took me ten years of improved nutrition and increased physical activity to go from 216 to 155. Keeping at 155 in the winter is a PITA, the same amount of discipline with much less fun, i.e. riding outdoors. I agree that what you should be concentrating on is a life-style change which will allow you to reach and maintain a normal weight for you age, height etc.. With good nutrition and exercise this will happen naturally, being in a hurry to achieve your goals will probably be counterproductive. Relax and enjoy the ride.

Thanks!

winter and commuting forums...there's your answer. From personal experience, riding in the winter is a gas!

A couple of other members on here and I started doing the P90X workouts. They actually are a very good series of workouts that perfectly supplement my daily ride on the trainer. I was starting to put a few lbs. back on til I started doing the trainer in the a.m. and the p90x workout in the evening.

Hang in there, spring has to be coming soon!!

There's gonna be some really nice XC-ski trails around you. might wanna look into that.

Your not watching what you consume enough, it's that simple. Be honest with yourself & move on.

WHAT are you eating? As mentioned before, this really becomes a lifestyle change. I started the change over 2 years ago. Major changes in the past 6 months, based on many nutrition articles I'd read. Now I no longer crave the junk foods, so that really has helped me maintain weight this winter. I struggle with the winter blues but work to keep myself from eating junk to get the serotonin rush. I hit the bike instead.

You are ahead of where you were last year. Try some cross training to break things up. Keep things fresh. As my shoulder heals, I long for the pool. Something different, but helps with everything.

142? But, how tall are you?

haha...I'm 5'11 and 146. super skinny, but not gaunt. I'm also working on gaining, target is about 155 or 160. lots of eating and too cold/snowy to bike will do that. I'm also lifting a little bit, but it's hard to get into that.

Firstly, well done on what you've achieved already.

Really, it's all about discipline, which if you're not careful can become very tedious.
X training is a good idea to keep things fresh. (Funny how an addicted roadie's idea of x training is to ride a MTB. haha).

When I used to do very heavy manual work, train on the bike like a madman and race every week my food consumption was frightening.... just to stay strong and healthy, but now I do a less demanding job I have cut back on my intake. It was a real battle to start with, but with DISCIPLINE it is achievable.
Just remember that the Western world's idea of the size of a meal is SUPER SIZE.

Learn to understand what your body needs, not what you can stuff in there.

Feeling blue? Look around you, look at your loved ones, give a bit of love and you'll feel better.
Volunteer work makes you appreciate the blessed life you really have

Thus endeth the sermon.

I've found the best method (at least for me) to lose weight (and hopefully start a eating lifestyle change) is to log EVERYTHING I eat into a calorie counting program. I'm using an excellent (and free) program called Loseit! on my iPhone. Always with me. Allows you to set goals for losing weight and track all food intake and excersize. I'm staying on a 1500 cal, net intake for a weight loss of 2 lbs/week. (Lost around 12 lbs since early Jan....about 8-10 to go.)

This is FAR too correct.

If you want to lose weight and gain fitness in the winter, learn to skate ski. It takes a while to nail the technique, but the calories start burning on Day One. In large number.

But you didn't hear it from me.

Great suggestion. Thanks!

Amen. :) Thank you!

Well, it WORKED! Thanks a lot for suggesting this software! I've been calculating calories for 5 days and here is the result. Also, I have corrected Garmin 705 calories calculation as suggested by some users.

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