Anyone else have a spouse or significant other that complains about their body changes since they've started cycling? Yeah, I am thinner and healthier - but apparently I am horrible to cuddle with thanks to losing my padding and my massive legs that crush anything in their path.

I have the jackhammer guads of a porn star.
No, she doesn't mind.


HEYYYOOOOO

I lost 30lbs since January and now get teased for being thin... Just can't win sometimes.

My ex wife's family was awful but I no longer have to deal with them for the most part. Each one was 250 lbs or more and couldn't recognize a normal weight as their perceptions were skewed by their girth.

Depends on the particular cyclist body type. Sprinter/TT types are studly. Wimpy little climbing geeks, not so much.

If I dip below 157lbs @ 6'1" the wife alarm starts going off. I eat more pizza to compensate, and everybody is happy.

5'11" and pretty muscular build. When I hit 170 my wife started handing me bowls of ice cream at night. I don't mind, it just slows the process and helps make sure I'm not losing too much muscle. What she really hates is the hair removal...

I get nothing but compliments.

Thinly veiled bragging.

You are skinny.

Way to go Stud...

Got it.

Now, someone please tell me.. is this real??

Was that question real?

I knew there was an unknown reason why Im one of the last to keep my platform pedals, this must be it.

exactly, Sprinting, kettlebell swings, squats, deadlifts, etc. build a nice body. Weightlifting without reaching muscle fatique/exhaustion, or slow jogging, steady pacing, not so much.

Even then, with true muscle building, diet, meal planning and timing are 50% of the program.

Nice picture btw.

I have been getting compliments for my weight loss of other people but not my other half

I say have I lost any weight and he says I havent noticed, hummphh!

That is the correct answer.

Lol...same with me. Now i am divorced and my new girlfriend is 20 years younger than me.

well at 5'11" tall and 195lbs I lack the lean cycling body but I have developed a massive and thickly muscled taint.

You guys are way too fat for this sport.

I am 6 feet 1/2 inch and generally weigh between 135-140.

Of course, my wife says I am too thin but that's ok.

I weighed 185 Lbs a few years ago when I didnt exercise now I weigh 185Lbs but everyone tells me I look thin however at 5'6" I still feel obese .

Was told I need to eat more tried that it added weight so dont know

I average 12 hours a week in the gym doing every single class they do and Ride similar times and eat healthy even tried shake diet no movement my weight seems to be set by super glue...

5'6 and 185 10 percent body fat or 30 percent body fat? Two very different body types and builds.

Losing weight is a slow process, and such small changes may be imperceptible on a day-to-day basis. I don't think that it's unusual for someone (very close to you) to not notice changes that are more obvious to those that see you less frequently.