Food before and after a ride..

BradUF

I will check again in another week. If I have not lost a pound by then what should I do?

matagi

Nothing after a week, if you stay on the same weight for three weeks running then you need to take another look at your diet and also at the amount and intensity of your exercise. Sort of a "kick start" to your body. The problem being that when you start to lose weight, your body's response is to go into "starvation mode" and try and stop the weight loss, so to get around this, you either consume fewer calories (which is not always practical) or you exercise more.

You shouldn't be trying to lose more than a pound a week anyway, 2 lbs max.

aussie pete

Eveyone is built different with different matabolism - I have lost 12 kg in 3 or 4 months from when I started cycling last November from 88 kg down to 76 kg - 6ft 1 inch tall - i ride 2.5 hours daily (except wet days) and eat very well but no junk food - good stuff only - firstly cereal before ride - toast and jam when finished - lunch salad sandwiches or pasta - big cooked dinner with lots of vegies (fish, steak, sausages, rissoles, chicken etc) - in between during the day plenty of fresh fruit and cheese/bikkies - lots of water and fruit juice - 1 day a week some wine with dinner - lost no weight in the first month - now seem to have plateaud out - was not even thinking of losing weight - just enjoying cycling and keeping fit - also age 63 years - not bad for an old fella

jamesstout

dont go by weight - look if your belt is tighter your body will now have more glycogen energy because the muscles can store some of the carbs as glycogen for your next bout of training. this will make you more "Heavy"but less "fat" also make sure you weigh yourself in the morning with empty bladder and bowels

mynameisphunk

Also, you make it sound like liquor has no calories - a shot of Vodka or any other 70-80 proof liquor has approximately the same calories (around 100) as a 12oz light beer. A night of drinking shots can easily turn into 1000+ calories without too much effort (especially for a big guy who takes a lot to feel buzzed, I'm 6'4" 205 down from 258 on Jan 1, I know what it takes me to get drunk and I wish it was a lot less!).

SportDoc

Wrong. Weight training helps the body immensely with glucose control, VERY important for the heart.