For those looking to loose wieght.

[jimboalee]

Well yes, and sometimes the obvious needs to be stated. You read posts on this very forum asking 'which after ride meal for weight loss?' etc. Perhaps some think exercise burns way more calories than it actually does.

The articles only mentioned increased hunger as a part of it though. It wasn't the sole thrust. They also mention that, for those looking to loose weight, diet is where you look first. Lifestyle changes too, look to being generally active - as you mention.



This is the kind of argument that I find interesting... near compelling in fact. In the subsistence environment that we lived in, any creature that expended huge amounts of energy during intense exercise (fleeing, for instance) would have to restock that energy. This could prove difficult. Any creature that burned less energy would be at a distinct advantage. Evolution would suggest that such a creature would be the long term survivor.

We no longer live in that kind of environment, so perhaps the biggest factor in our weight gain is the ease of access to refueling... i.e. over indulgence.

Our ancestors would have a celebratory feast following a major kill. To achieve the kill, the menfolk would run for several dozen miles across the plains chasing a speared antelope ( for instance ).
The celebratory feast lingers as it is customary to stuff your face at parties, weddings, retirements, birthdays, anniversaries, Christenings et al.

I was at an engagement party last night where there was LOTS of food, and some very LARGE people stuffing their faces.

I had enough discipline to abstain over-eating.

 

[garrilla]

So basically, Excercise is no countenance to Gluttony but its a good bed fellow to Moderation?

 

[akaAndrew]

Yes, I like that garilla. Very succinct.

 

[beachcaster]

So basically, Excercise is no countenance to Gluttony but its a good bed fellow to Moderation?

great quote !


I suppose we are all different in how we apprroach weight loss and excercise.

I started cycling about 2 months ago in a more regular way.

Started with 10 mile trips and increased them ..yesterday I did my first 50...and I am quite chuffed. I am now doing up to 100 miles or so a week .

I have also lost over 2.5 stones ( I was over 20 )at 6ft 3ins

I still have a long way to go..............but I AM eating a lot more sensibly
as well. My will power is holding.........Im not going to "waste the bike rides" by stuffing myself with the wrong foods.

I am convined my diet has changed for good
I am enjoying cycling more than ever
I am loosing weight.
I am getting into clothes I have not got into for years..and I feel good about that.

15 stone here I come

 

[jimboalee]

great quote !


I suppose we are all different in how we apprroach weight loss and excercise.

I started cycling about 2 months ago in a more regular way.

Started with 10 mile trips and increased them ..yesterday I did my first 50...and I am quite chuffed. I am now doing up to 100 miles or so a week .

I have also lost over 2.5 stones ( I was over 20 )at 6ft 3ins

I still have a long way to go..............but I AM eating a lot more sensibly
as well. My will power is holding.........Im not going to "waste the bike rides" by stuffing myself with the wrong foods.

I am convined my diet has changed for good
I am enjoying cycling more than ever
I am loosing weight.
I am getting into clothes I have not got into for years..and I feel good about that.

15 stone here I come

I was once asked "Have you been to the retro clothes shop?"

 

[beachcaster]

I was once asked "Have you been to the retro clothes shop?"

STEADY !!!!!!


I look rather fetching in a demob suit !!!!!!
and Im told flares are coming back ?

barry

 

[aJohnson]

And where's the advice for the people trying to gain weight!!!

 

[akaAndrew]

Ride your bike LOADS!

Builds an appetite. Scoff to your heart's content!

 

[scaryant]

aJohnson, it's the reverse... eat 500-750 kcal over your daily requirement, this is if you're trying to build muscle (ie lifting weights). If you just wanna get fat, eat lots of carbs and saturated fat and stay off your bike!