Cycling for weight loss. Update - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-28-2004, 08:47 PM

Daniel Crispin wrote:

> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy.

Well, don't cut out the carbs completely, especially from your
post-workout recovery meal. Recommended intake after a hard workout
is 70-100 gm of carbs and 20-25 gm of protein. Skip the simple
sugars, not the complex carbs.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-28-2004, 09:28 PM

"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Jg4Ec.83307$rt5.945886@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
> pounds last week.
> Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But
seriously
> first few weeks I know you
> loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
> find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
> per week and I will be happy.

No offense, but you're dreaming. Your goal of losing 4 lbs per week is
unrealistic. It would require a daily deficit of 2000 calories (1 lb of fat
= 3500 calories). That means you need to eat 2000 calories less than you
burn each day. That is a nearly impossible rate of weight loss, and
potentially unhealthy because it's hard to get sufficient vitamins and
minerals. It's also hard to exercise with such a large calorie deficit.

Most authorities recommend a much more modest rate of weight loss - a
deficit of 500 calories per day is recommended and should result in about 1
lb per week of weight loss. See
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for more info on this.

Keep up the bike riding, and aim for a modest, sustainable rate of weight
loss. You didn't gain all that weight in a few months, and you won't lose
it in a few months either.

GG
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Your Weight and Health Diary

>
> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
> potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
> is insane

>
> How about you guys that were doing the same?
>
>

06-28-2004, 09:28 PM

"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Jg4Ec.83307$rt5.945886@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
> pounds last week.
> Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But
seriously
> first few weeks I know you
> loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
> find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
> per week and I will be happy.

No offense, but you're dreaming. Your goal of losing 4 lbs per week is
unrealistic. It would require a daily deficit of 2000 calories (1 lb of fat
= 3500 calories). That means you need to eat 2000 calories less than you
burn each day. That is a nearly impossible rate of weight loss, and
potentially unhealthy because it's hard to get sufficient vitamins and
minerals. It's also hard to exercise with such a large calorie deficit.

Most authorities recommend a much more modest rate of weight loss - a
deficit of 500 calories per day is recommended and should result in about 1
lb per week of weight loss. See
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for more info on this.

Keep up the bike riding, and aim for a modest, sustainable rate of weight
loss. You didn't gain all that weight in a few months, and you won't lose
it in a few months either.

GG
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Your Weight and Health Diary

>
> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
> potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
> is insane

>
> How about you guys that were doing the same?
>
>

06-28-2004, 09:28 PM

"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Jg4Ec.83307$rt5.945886@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
> pounds last week.
> Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But
seriously
> first few weeks I know you
> loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
> find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
> per week and I will be happy.

No offense, but you're dreaming. Your goal of losing 4 lbs per week is
unrealistic. It would require a daily deficit of 2000 calories (1 lb of fat
= 3500 calories). That means you need to eat 2000 calories less than you
burn each day. That is a nearly impossible rate of weight loss, and
potentially unhealthy because it's hard to get sufficient vitamins and
minerals. It's also hard to exercise with such a large calorie deficit.

Most authorities recommend a much more modest rate of weight loss - a
deficit of 500 calories per day is recommended and should result in about 1
lb per week of weight loss. See
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for more info on this.

Keep up the bike riding, and aim for a modest, sustainable rate of weight
loss. You didn't gain all that weight in a few months, and you won't lose
it in a few months either.

GG
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Your Weight and Health Diary

>
> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
> potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
> is insane

>
> How about you guys that were doing the same?
>
>

06-28-2004, 09:28 PM

"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Jg4Ec.83307$rt5.945886@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
> pounds last week.
> Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But
seriously
> first few weeks I know you
> loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
> find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
> per week and I will be happy.

No offense, but you're dreaming. Your goal of losing 4 lbs per week is
unrealistic. It would require a daily deficit of 2000 calories (1 lb of fat
= 3500 calories). That means you need to eat 2000 calories less than you
burn each day. That is a nearly impossible rate of weight loss, and
potentially unhealthy because it's hard to get sufficient vitamins and
minerals. It's also hard to exercise with such a large calorie deficit.

Most authorities recommend a much more modest rate of weight loss - a
deficit of 500 calories per day is recommended and should result in about 1
lb per week of weight loss. See
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for more info on this.

Keep up the bike riding, and aim for a modest, sustainable rate of weight
loss. You didn't gain all that weight in a few months, and you won't lose
it in a few months either.

GG
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Your Weight and Health Diary

>
> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
> potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
> is insane

>
> How about you guys that were doing the same?
>
>

06-28-2004, 09:28 PM

"Daniel Crispin" <calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:Jg4Ec.83307$rt5.945886@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
> pounds last week.
> Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But
seriously
> first few weeks I know you
> loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
> find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
> per week and I will be happy.

No offense, but you're dreaming. Your goal of losing 4 lbs per week is
unrealistic. It would require a daily deficit of 2000 calories (1 lb of fat
= 3500 calories). That means you need to eat 2000 calories less than you
burn each day. That is a nearly impossible rate of weight loss, and
potentially unhealthy because it's hard to get sufficient vitamins and
minerals. It's also hard to exercise with such a large calorie deficit.

Most authorities recommend a much more modest rate of weight loss - a
deficit of 500 calories per day is recommended and should result in about 1
lb per week of weight loss. See
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for more info on this.

Keep up the bike riding, and aim for a modest, sustainable rate of weight
loss. You didn't gain all that weight in a few months, and you won't lose
it in a few months either.

GG
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Your Weight and Health Diary

>
> I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
> that spike insulin production. Will
> be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
> potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
> is insane

>
> How about you guys that were doing the same?
>
>

06-28-2004, 10:18 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:15:08 -0400, "Daniel Crispin"
<calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
>pounds last week.
>Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But seriously
>first few weeks I know you
>loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
>find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
>per week and I will be happy.
>
>I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
>that spike insulin production. Will
>be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
>potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
>is insane

>
>How about you guys that were doing the same?

I've lost about 2KG just putzing around enjoying the sights here in
the 10 days or so since I got my new bike. I try to ride 2 times a
day - once in the morning and once in the evening.

Right now, we have a typhoon bearing down on us!
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
I went out for a ride today and I could hardly make headway against
the high winds. There isn't a cloud in the sky yet and it will be 48
to 72 more hours before its actually here!

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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06-28-2004, 10:18 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:15:08 -0400, "Daniel Crispin"
<calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
>pounds last week.
>Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But seriously
>first few weeks I know you
>loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
>find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
>per week and I will be happy.
>
>I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
>that spike insulin production. Will
>be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
>potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
>is insane

>
>How about you guys that were doing the same?

I've lost about 2KG just putzing around enjoying the sights here in
the 10 days or so since I got my new bike. I try to ride 2 times a
day - once in the morning and once in the evening.

Right now, we have a typhoon bearing down on us!
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
I went out for a ride today and I could hardly make headway against
the high winds. There isn't a cloud in the sky yet and it will be 48
to 72 more hours before its actually here!

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------

06-28-2004, 10:18 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:15:08 -0400, "Daniel Crispin"
<calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
>pounds last week.
>Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But seriously
>first few weeks I know you
>loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
>find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
>per week and I will be happy.
>
>I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
>that spike insulin production. Will
>be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
>potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
>is insane

>
>How about you guys that were doing the same?

I've lost about 2KG just putzing around enjoying the sights here in
the 10 days or so since I got my new bike. I try to ride 2 times a
day - once in the morning and once in the evening.

Right now, we have a typhoon bearing down on us!
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
I went out for a ride today and I could hardly make headway against
the high winds. There isn't a cloud in the sky yet and it will be 48
to 72 more hours before its actually here!

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------

06-28-2004, 10:18 PM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:15:08 -0400, "Daniel Crispin"
<calendyr@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Well been 3 weeks now. Lost 8 pounds on week 1, 6 pounds on week 2 and 2
>pounds last week.
>Loosing less and less will have to eat less and pedal more

But seriously
>first few weeks I know you
>loose a lot of water too, so that's most likelly normal. Now just gotta
>find a way to keep loosing 4 pounds
>per week and I will be happy.
>
>I read a lot about those carbs. I decided to lower my intake of the ones
>that spike insulin production. Will
>be hard since I am a pasta and rice guy. Good thing is that I am not a
>potato guy, 95 on the glycemic index
>is insane

>
>How about you guys that were doing the same?

I've lost about 2KG just putzing around enjoying the sights here in
the 10 days or so since I got my new bike. I try to ride 2 times a
day - once in the morning and once in the evening.

Right now, we have a typhoon bearing down on us!
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
I went out for a ride today and I could hardly make headway against
the high winds. There isn't a cloud in the sky yet and it will be 48
to 72 more hours before its actually here!

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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