Silly Commuter Weight Loss

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  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    Not mocking - that would be a bit harsh! It's an issue I've always had. Weight is as much of an issue for me as it is for the bigger lads here, just the other way around. I'm under instructions to buff up and not look a complete weed on a forthcoming beachy holiday!
  • daxplusplus
    daxplusplus Posts: 631
    Fair enough. And actually, thinking about it, I believe it's the sudden onset of weight loss that's the problem.

    Give rock climbing a go - that'll add some upper body strength and if your light you'll find it a piece of cake :-)
    Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail

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  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384
      .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........268lbs.......12lbs..........29lbs Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........193lbs.......0lbs...........25lbs DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........198lbs.......7lbs...........9lbs Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs stu-bim............267lbs........196lbs..........252lbs......15lbs..........52lbs

    Started cycling 5 weeks ago at 267, way too high, trying to get to 196 (14 stone) which is still not light
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    Planet X Pro Carbon
  • Allez Mark
    Allez Mark Posts: 364 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........268lbs.......12lbs..........29lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........193lbs.......0lbs...........25lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........252lbs.......15lbs..........52lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I think I do something seriously wrong with my cycling: my waist gets slimmer but my weight continues to go up as my leg muscles get bigger and bigger. I don't mash (at least, if I do, it's a 90rpm) so I don't really understand it. How do the pros stay so skinny?

    It isn't helping that I'm doing 140 miles a week on an MTB on Ice Spikers with 2500m of climbing
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.......16.5lbs..........24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........193lbs.......0lbs...........25lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........252lbs.......15lbs..........52lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • daxplusplus
    daxplusplus Posts: 631
    meanredspider wrote:
    I think I do something seriously wrong with my cycling: my waist gets slimmer but my weight continues to go up as my leg muscles get bigger and bigger. I don't mash (at least, if I do, it's a 90rpm) so I don't really understand it. How do the pros stay so skinny?

    It isn't helping that I'm doing 140 miles a week on an MTB on Ice Spikers with 2500m of climbing

    Not sure but I think most people's adaption to exercise is different - we all have a different genetic disposition.

    Also although I too don't mash the gears 95% of the time I know that I have a number of b*stard climbs that I simply have to (I don't have enough gears to do otherwise). So I wouldn't be surprised if these climbs are having a bigger impact on how my legs are adapting to my commute .. because the rest of the time my legs simply aren't as stressed even if it's for a much, much longer period of time/mileage.

    I think the only way I could ensure my leg muscles didn't grow would be too stay way from the hills (or change my gearing .. and this is something I'm going to look into).

    Maybe it's the same for you?

    P.s. If your waist is getting slimmer then I really wouldn't worry about your weight 8)
    Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    DaxPlusPlus wrote:
    Not sure but I think most people's adaption to exercise is different - we all have a different genetic disposition.

    Also although I too don't mash the gears 95% of the time I know that I have a number of b*stard climbs that I simply have to (I don't have enough gears to do otherwise). So I wouldn't be surprised if these climbs are having a bigger impact on how my legs are adapting to my commute .. because the rest of the time my legs simply aren't as stressed even if it's for a much, much longer period of time/mileage.

    I think the only way I could ensure my leg muscles didn't grow would be too stay way from the hills (or change my gearing .. and this is something I'm going to look into).

    Maybe it's the same for you?

    P.s. If your waist is getting slimmer then I really wouldn't worry about your weight 8)

    Yes - part of the trouble is that my ride is nearly ALL hills :roll: If I'm not going up then I'm going down. In fact, the bridge closure has actually introduced a mile of flat and it's quite a novelty.

    I have wondered about gearing (or, more accurately, as I think I have plenty of gears, cadence) and whether I should be targeting a higher cadence.

    Yup - only trouble is weight is weight - you have to drag it up hills - that then becomes a bit of a viscious circle. It's also a handicap in car racing too.

    Think I'll try focusing on a higher cadence. I'm certainly trying to be "lighter" on the pedals which is all part of the same thing
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • daxplusplus
    daxplusplus Posts: 631
    Strangely enough I was concentrating on cadence this morning. Average for the whole ride was up from approx 85 to 90.

    Basically I read about Cadence pyramids in http://roadcyclinguk.com/riding/training-for-results-commuting.html and it got me thinking. So although I wasn't performing the pyramids this morning (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/277481078) I did push my cadence up for the first 5 miles or so (to around 95).

    Reckon I'll spend the next 5-6 weeks consciously doing this (either via pyramids or on a more ad-hoc basis) .. that should be enough time for it to have a chance of becoming ingrained subconsciously.
    Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail

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  • daddy0
    daddy0 Posts: 686
    I bought some scales on the weekend, so thought I'd join in with this. I was 147lbs all the way through my 20s, i.e. 10.5stone. And halfway through my 30s I reached 14 stone, which felt very unhealthy and meant I didn't fit into my jeans anymore :oops: . So I thought I'd aim for 11 stone, or 154lbs. Over half way there since I started commuting about 6 months ago. I'm so much fitter already, and getting faster, but the 1.6 mile hill I have to ride up on my way to work still puffs me out - still carrying too much weight.
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.......16.5lbs..........24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........193lbs.......0lbs...........25lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........252lbs.......15lbs..........52lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs
    https://cyclejames.wordpress.com/
  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........193lbs.......0lbs...........25lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........250lbs.......17lbs..........54lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs

    Still travelling in right direction
    Raleigh RX 2.0
    Diamondback Outlook
    Planet X Pro Carbon
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Anyone else gain most if not all the weight they lose during the week at the weekend, or is it just me? :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    Yeah i do that as well itb,i'd love to say it was fun but as you know week on week it's a pain how often it changes.
  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384
    Probably the opposite, weight comes down on weekend and goes back up Monday/Tuesday. More has been coming back off each weekend, luckily.
    Raleigh RX 2.0
    Diamondback Outlook
    Planet X Pro Carbon
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    itboffin wrote:
    Anyone else gain most if not all the weight they lose during the week at the weekend, or is it just me? :roll:


    Yes. Had a great week last week. 5 days on the bike, come saturday and sunday, no bike but plenty of food and lager. Can almost see the belly getting bigger again.
    Back top the bike today to get rid of it all again.
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    stu-bim wrote:
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st13lbs....3lbs...........6lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........250lbs.......17lbs..........54lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs

    going the right way despite bad weekend
  • daxplusplus
    daxplusplus Posts: 631 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........218lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........250lbs.......17lbs..........54lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs

    I'm staring at a bagel right now and trying to be strong .. I don't need to eat it but my stomach is disagreeing. Must resist.
    Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    all three of my dinners today have contained bacon <-- this could be my problem
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384
    Keep the bacon, drop the rest of the dinners

    Problem solved
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    Diamondback Outlook
    Planet X Pro Carbon
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,603 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........174lbs.......10lbs..........10lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........212lbs.......6lbs...........9lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........250lbs.......17lbs..........54lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs

    Struggling to get under the 15 stone mark. Getting there though.
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........173lbs.......11lbs...........9lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........212lbs.......6lbs...........9lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........250lbs.......17lbs..........54lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs

    slowly slowly catchy monkey
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........173lbs.......11lbs...........9lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........212lbs.......6lbs...........9lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........197lbs.......8lbs...........8lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........247lbs.......20lbs..........51lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs
    Raleigh RX 2.0
    Diamondback Outlook
    Planet X Pro Carbon
  • daxplusplus
    daxplusplus Posts: 631
    I dare not check my weight - over the weekend and today I've been eating as though I'm riding 100 miles a day.

    Unfortunately zero miles since Friday and no more till Wednesday. Instead at work drinking too much coffee.
    Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail

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  • Allez Mark
    Allez Mark Posts: 364 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........173lbs.......11lbs...........9lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........212lbs.......6lbs...........9lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........199lbs.......6lbs...........10lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........160lbs.......2lbs...........10lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........247lbs.......20lbs..........51lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs
    2lb on for me this week.
  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........173lbs.......11lbs...........9lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
    DaxPlusPlus .....13st2lbs......12st7lbs........12st12lbs....4lbs...........5lbs
    pangolin ........218lbs........203lbs..........212lbs.......6lbs...........9lbs
    Mudcow007 .......17St..........15St............17st.........0lbs...........2st
    Subaqua .........199lbs........168lbs..........199lbs.......0lbs...........31lbs
    Allez Mark ......205lbs........189lbs..........199lbs.......6lbs...........10lbs
    Dog Breath.......164lbs........148lbs..........161lbs...... 3lbs...........13lbs
    Blacktemplar.....162lbs........150lbs..........158lbs.......4lbs...........8lbs
    TheStone.........202lbs........188lbs..........193lbs.......9lbs...........5lbs
    stu-bim..........267lbs........196lbs..........247lbs.......20lbs..........51lbs
    laughingcavalier.169lbs........154lbs..........169lbs.......0lbs...........15lbs
    Daddy0...........196lbs........154lbs..........174lbs.......22lbs..........20lbs
    "Get a bicycle. You won't regret it if you live"
    Mark Twain
  • Subaqua
    Subaqua Posts: 73 
    .....................START.........TARGET..........NOW..........SO FAR.........TO GO   
    itboffin ........184lbs........164lbs..........173lbs.......11lbs...........9lbs
    cyclingprop......280lbs........239lbs..........263.5lbs.....16.5lbs.......24.5lbs
    Tetley10.........193lbs........168lbs..........190lbs.......3lbs...........22lbs
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Quickly someone assume me that my 2.5lb weight gain over the weekend is in fact muscle :x

    and I hardly ate anything and didnt drink any beer, damn it!!!! :evil:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I will be weighing in again tomorrow morning if i'm not back to 173lbs there will be hell to pay :evil:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    itboffin wrote:
    I will be weighing in again tomorrow morning if i'm not back to 173lbs there will be hell to pay :evil:

    itboffin wrote:
    Quickly someone assume me that my 2.5lb weight gain over the weekend is in fact muscle :x

    and I hardly ate anything and didnt drink any beer, damn it!!!! :evil:

    I've been trying the 5:2 diet (only the 4:3 version). I weigh in each morning and the day to day fluctuations can be shocking. From Sat morning to Mon morning I put on 1.5kg.

    Still haven't got my head round the overnight weightloss - as much as 1kg.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    TailWindHome wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I will be weighing in again tomorrow morning if i'm not back to 173lbs there will be hell to pay :evil:

    itboffin wrote:
    Quickly someone assume me that my 2.5lb weight gain over the weekend is in fact muscle :x

    and I hardly ate anything and didnt drink any beer, damn it!!!! :evil:

    I've been trying the 5:2 diet (only the 4:3 version). I weigh in each morning and the day to day fluctuations can be shocking. From Sat morning to Mon morning I put on 1.5kg.

    Still haven't got my head round the overnight weightloss - as much as 1kg.

    Without wishing to sound crude, but that brown stuff stuff that falls out of your hoop - you know the stuff? It's not made of angel dust and feathers. It has a mass. If you weigh yourself on Sat am after a dump, eat like a pig for 48 hours and don't excrete (there, see, I can be civilised) a lesser mass, you will weigh more. Weight loss is about a long term pattern of declining weight measurements taken at the same time of day under the same circs over a period of weeks.

    The weight loss overnight is water, I have long thought. Sweat, exhalation, allied to no water intake over an 8 hour period.

    PS: chapeau for doing the 4:3 version. Quite nails. I'm finding that as my training volumes increase I'm moving more to a 6:1 variant, which I suspect is largely pointless. How are you finding it?
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