Originally Posted by wphamilton

Just to explain what he meant, converting kj to kilocalorie you divide the powermeter number by four (roughly) and then you multiply that by four (roughly) to account for metabolic efficiency. So the final number, by accident of the conversion factor comes out nearly the same.

Originally Posted by Pasty

I started riding on October 5th and have been riding almost everyday since. I’ve been pushing myself hard and the improvement is visible almost daily. I weigh 250 pounds (114 kg) and am about 5’11” (180 cm). I haven’t lost any weight and I know this is because I’m gaining muscle at the same time I am burning fat. However, I’m curious as to how long it might take before the muscle gain slows and I actually start losing weight. I understand it’s different for everyone so maybe you guys/gals could just share about how long it took for you to see weight loss so I can maybe get some perspective. Thank you all in advance. If anyone wants to see my progress, my name on Strava is Ryan Storey. I live in Texas, USA.

Originally Posted by Slightspeed

I rode for almost 20 years at the 220-230 lb. level. Never lost any weight, just by riding. Last February , I joined a nutritional balance class at Kaiser. At 6' tall and 235, they put me on a 2000 calorie diet, and by balancing fat, carbs and protein, I lost about 1 lb a week. I'm stabilized at around 198. My goal was 200 lbs. I decided to try and get to 185, so I rejoined the program. We use myfitnesspal.com (free to sign up and use) to log our meals, and keep track of nutritional balance issues. It's the most I've lost and the longest I've kept it off. I'm 68 and try to ride about 100 miles a week. Before and after pics attached.

Originally Posted by Slightspeed

I rode for almost 20 years at the 220-230 lb. level. Never lost any weight, just by riding. Last February , I joined a nutritional balance class at Kaiser. At 6' tall and 235, they put me on a 2000 calorie diet, and by balancing fat, carbs and protein, I lost about 1 lb a week. I'm stabilized at around 198. My goal was 200 lbs. I decided to try and get to 185, so I rejoined the program. We use myfitnesspal.com (free to sign up and use) to log our meals, and keep track of nutritional balance issues. It's the most I've lost and the longest I've kept it off. I'm 68 and try to ride about 100 miles a week. Before and after pics attached.

Originally Posted by rachel120

Another new low number on the scale. Amazing since I've been on medical leave for 2 weeks, no work so no walking 4-7 miles a day, and have left the house on a bicycle only once.

Originally Posted by FBinNY

Everybody is different, and various things are happening, so you won't lose weight early on, and especially can't expect miracles in 2 weeks,

Exercise is part of a healthy weight loss regimen, but not a replacement for diet management.

Also, it's hard to gain strength and build muscle, while your body is denied the necessary fuel.

So, you can get fitter or stronger, or you can knock off the pounds, but cannot do both at the same time, except very gradually over the long haul.


Keep it up, watch your diet, eating only enough to keep going, and plan on losing 5-10 pounds a month, no more, and hopefully not less.

If you need encouragement, find it in feeling better, and your pants becoming looser.

BTW, once you achieve a certain level of fitness, you'll be riding faster and longer, which means you can burn more calories. It won't male you lose weight faster, but does mean you can relax a big on the diet, which makes staying the course easier.