A weight loss plan that works for average cyclists? - Page 11 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-28-2004, 10:25 AM

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:17:49 -0600, Preston Crawford <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
from wrote:

>Any experiences are welcome. Please no flaming. I'd just love to hear a
>sampling of what's worked for those of you out there. Especially those of
>you who have struggled with, and moved off of plateaus.

I think you have found a comfort level in your eating habits. That is, you eat
healthy foods and you eat them in an amont that you are comfortable consuming.
However, using the scales as the evidence, the amount that is comfortable to
you exceeds your metabolic rate. In order to get back on track, I think you
only need to change one thing: keep a food log. Normally, I don't reccomend
specific products, however, I purchased some software that has been great for
me as a food/exercise log. It helped me lose weight, and it helps me keep my
weight below a personal limit I set (215). It's called DietPower --
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] . I get nothing for this testimonial.

--
Kevan Smith
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12-28-2004, 10:27 AM

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:31:52 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (C) from a2i
network wrote:

>Reducing your intake of high calorie foods (like sugar)

Sugar isn't high calorie. It's pure carbohydrate.

Here's the breakdown:

Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram
Protein 4 calories per gram
Fat 9 calories per gram
Alcohol 12 calories per gram

It's easy to see what to trim: fats and total calories.

--
Kevan Smith
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-28-2004, 10:27 AM

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:31:52 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (C) from a2i
network wrote:

>Reducing your intake of high calorie foods (like sugar)

Sugar isn't high calorie. It's pure carbohydrate.

Here's the breakdown:

Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram
Protein 4 calories per gram
Fat 9 calories per gram
Alcohol 12 calories per gram

It's easy to see what to trim: fats and total calories.

--
Kevan Smith
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-28-2004, 10:27 AM

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:31:52 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (C) from a2i
network wrote:

>Reducing your intake of high calorie foods (like sugar)

Sugar isn't high calorie. It's pure carbohydrate.

Here's the breakdown:

Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram
Protein 4 calories per gram
Fat 9 calories per gram
Alcohol 12 calories per gram

It's easy to see what to trim: fats and total calories.

--
Kevan Smith
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-28-2004, 10:27 AM

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:31:52 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (C) from a2i
network wrote:

>Reducing your intake of high calorie foods (like sugar)

Sugar isn't high calorie. It's pure carbohydrate.

Here's the breakdown:

Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram
Protein 4 calories per gram
Fat 9 calories per gram
Alcohol 12 calories per gram

It's easy to see what to trim: fats and total calories.

--
Kevan Smith
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-28-2004, 10:29 AM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Rich Clark wrote:
>> "Preston Crawford" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:slrnct35bg.d34.me@serpentor.cobrala...
>>
>> takes fewer calories to move a 300 pound body a given distance than
> it takes
>> to move a 200 pound body the same distance. >
>> RichC
>
> I agree with the point you are trying to make. But I think you have the
> above relationships reversed. No?

Oops. Yeah, read "more" for "fewer."

-Big Brother

12-28-2004, 10:29 AM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Rich Clark wrote:
>> "Preston Crawford" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:slrnct35bg.d34.me@serpentor.cobrala...
>>
>> takes fewer calories to move a 300 pound body a given distance than
> it takes
>> to move a 200 pound body the same distance. >
>> RichC
>
> I agree with the point you are trying to make. But I think you have the
> above relationships reversed. No?

Oops. Yeah, read "more" for "fewer."

-Big Brother

12-28-2004, 10:29 AM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Rich Clark wrote:
>> "Preston Crawford" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:slrnct35bg.d34.me@serpentor.cobrala...
>>
>> takes fewer calories to move a 300 pound body a given distance than
> it takes
>> to move a 200 pound body the same distance. >
>> RichC
>
> I agree with the point you are trying to make. But I think you have the
> above relationships reversed. No?

Oops. Yeah, read "more" for "fewer."

-Big Brother

12-28-2004, 10:29 AM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1104257286.120656.314070@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Rich Clark wrote:
>> "Preston Crawford" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:slrnct35bg.d34.me@serpentor.cobrala...
>>
>> takes fewer calories to move a 300 pound body a given distance than
> it takes
>> to move a 200 pound body the same distance. >
>> RichC
>
> I agree with the point you are trying to make. But I think you have the
> above relationships reversed. No?

Oops. Yeah, read "more" for "fewer."

-Big Brother

12-28-2004, 10:47 AM

On 2004-12-28, Kevan Smith <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I think you have found a comfort level in your eating habits. That is, you eat
> healthy foods and you eat them in an amont that you are comfortable consuming.
> However, using the scales as the evidence, the amount that is comfortable to
> you exceeds your metabolic rate. In order to get back on track, I think you

Clearly. What I'm not sure of, though, is whether it's the amount or what
I'm eating that's the problem. The body does weird things when you go and
lose that much weight. And I plateaued so abruptly that it's hard for me
to know if maybe there isn't some truth that idea, that basically I got
to a certain weight and my body said "enough" and my metabolism changed.

> only need to change one thing: keep a food log. Normally, I don't reccomend
> specific products, however, I purchased some software that has been great for
> me as a food/exercise log. It helped me lose weight, and it helps me keep my
> weight below a personal limit I set (215). It's called DietPower --
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] . I get nothing for this testimonial.

I'll give that a look. Thanks.

Preston