Need help losing weight

[Windbreaker]

 

 

its a falacy that slow rides burn more fat than more intense rides. All that happens is that the ratio of carb to fat increases. Overall you still burn more fat if' date=' given the same amount of time in the saddle, if you ride harder. [/quote']Apart from discounting that notion, I read somewhere that there are two additional benefits from the more intense exersize

1) you also continue to burn energy for a period after an intense workout

2) and that post exersize energy that is burned is more readily replaced by conversion of fat.

 

These are my words so I might have got it slightly wrong but I'll look for the link. Anyway the gist was that long slow rides are over-rated even from a "fat burning" perspective. Trying to convince the wife of this - it's difficult to balance the "long slow" mentality with a "balls to wall" approach on a tandem.

Windbreaker2007-12-20 10:00:31

[CaptainDura]

You probably put on weight because you put on muscle! It does weigh more than fat you know! When I take my break in the off season I usually lose weight at first because I lose a bit of muscle mass' date=' then I start putting on weight after about a week.[/quote']

 

Renay

 

Come to think of it the one thing i did change was to get myself some protein powder which i use in a shake after my rides.

 

It might just be that I have actually put on some muscle because of this and that is why i weigh more.

 

Whether I picked up muscle mass or not, I still want to get my fat % down from 17% to 12 or 13%.

 

 

[RockCoach]

 

You probably put on weight because you put on muscle! It does weigh more than fat you know! When I take my break in the off season I usually lose weight at first because I lose a bit of muscle mass' date=' then I start putting on weight after about a week.[/quote']

 

Renay

 

Come to think of it the one thing i did change was to get myself some protein powder which i use in a shake after my rides.

 

It might just be that I have actually put on some muscle because of this and that is why i weigh more.

 

Whether I picked up muscle mass or not, I still want to get my fat % down from 17% to 12 or 13%.

 

 

A little more muscle is not too bad since higher muscle mass increases metabolic rate. Best thing is to watch calorific intake.

 

I've recently cut my intake by about 25% with not much noticeable difference even with slightly increasing training mileage and intensity. That means I was only eating extra for the "lekkerte".

 

I previously lost huge amounts of weight (15kgs: 80% fat and 20% muscle) over 4 months by commuting to work. 30kms each way from Kempton into Jhb city centre everyday during the week. In the beginning it was massively difficult. Riding every 12 hours for days in a row, getting up at 05h30 - waking feeling like you've just got off the bike. But after 2 or 3 weeks it was an absolute breeze. I could keep the HR below 70% and still average 30km/h into work. Every 2nd day I would TT home in under 45mins. Weekends I usually rested . My metabolic rate was sky high and I learned to live with that "just finished racing" feeling. I was eating anything and everything I wanted (1 bowl of oats, 1 bowl of cereal. A full loaf of bread of sandwiches and a whole bunch of bananas before canteen lunch. After lunch a pie, hamburger or huge muffin before ride home. Huge pasta for supper). Even when I had reached my ideal weight (82kgs) I was still dropping 1 or 2 kgs a week. I had no more fat to lose (was 6% caliper test - 8% biometric impedance analysis) so I had to tone training down. My biokineticist was getting worried at one stage... loss of muscle mass means loss of power too but overall a much better power to mass ratio. Fortunately it became quite a wet rainy season and i was forced to use the car. That was the year - 2002 - I finished in the top 250 in the 94.7 (25th in the A group).

 

I'm currently only just under 100kgs... that's what working for yourself plus family commitments does

 

[Mountainclimber]

Try spinning classes about 2times a week it really helps!

[mr PV]

What helps me is early morning rides BEFORE breakfast.I find having a stiff cup of coffee a 2-3 hour ride works best.I have breakfast 1-2 hours after the ride.The only problem with this is not only will you lose fat but mass.