Sweating like buggery

[the_mikey]

If I let my weight slip back up the first place I notice it is round the middle - then it's back in the saddle and back off the beer

I've had to stop having biscuits with my cup of tea!

 

[mgarl10024]

Each 4 kCals of CHO used by the muscle produces 1 cm3 as 'waste product'.

What an interesting stat.

I know we all vary, but this site is as good as any and says

Calories Used Per Hour In Cycling

* 10mph – 133
* 15mph – 349
* 20mph – 742
* 25mph – 1374
* 30mph – 2303

So, for my return commute it takes me about an hour, and we'll say I average 15mph, so that should mean 349kcal, or 87cm3 of fluid produced.
Hm... that feels about right for me (I'm overweight so probably exceed the 349kcal and often go through a t-shirt).

 

[marzjennings]

What an interesting stat.

I know we all vary, but this site is as good as any and says


So, for my return commute it takes me about an hour, and we'll say I average 15mph, so that should mean 349kcal, or 87cm3 of fluid produced.
Hm... that feels about right for me (I'm overweight so probably exceed the 349kcal and often go through a t-shirt).

Those calories per hour numbers seem pretty low and for a better estimate it's best to find an online calorie calculator that includes your weight in the equation.

On average for my mass, most calculators estimate I burn 1200-1500kcals per hour for a 20mph average.

 

[jimboalee]

Those calories per hour numbers seem pretty low and for a better estimate it's best to find an online calorie calculator that includes your weight in the equation.

On average for my mass, most calculators estimate I burn 1200-1500kcals per hour for a 20mph average.

Take it as 55 kCals per mile. Sometimes its more, sometimes its less. There are so many variables, its difficult to estimate it within 10%.

 

[mgarl10024]

it's best to find an online calorie calculator that includes your weight in the equation.

Can you recommend a good one?

 

[gb155]

Cycling is no good for losing weight. Cycling is good for getting around town without the need to spend money on fuel or fares. That includes fuel for the cyclists muscles. 99.9% of the population have enough fuel in them already for a 10 mile bike ride without the need to add more.
The shame is 99.9% of the population haven't got the physique to ride 10 miles without getting exhausted and hungry.

Sorry Jimbo but the blog in my sig tells another story :-)

 

[jimboalee]

As cycling is universally recognised as the most efficient form of transport known to man, there are a multitude of other methods to burn fat off the body.

The bicycle's primary function was to replace the horse. It didn't need feeding or brushing down and it didn't shoot everywhere.

When it was seen that by using a bicycle, men and women could discover the countryside and visit places far away without the expense of oats for the nag and the necessity of grooming the nag afterwards, it got popular.

Man's competative spirit invented bicycle racing.

Weight loss was still in the world of athletics, gymnastics and traditional 'PE'.

The bicycle as a tool for fat reduction is a recent thing. Oh yes it works, but at half the rate of athletics.

 

[Moodyman]

That's true Jimbo.

Cycling, like most exercises, makes you fitter and stronger. Not necessarily thinner.

For that you need to reduce your food intake.

Trouble with exercise is that it makes one hungry and many people over eat compensate for it. I know many fat people who are supremely fit.

 

[Davidc]

I often sweat a lot when cycling, or any other excercise in fact.

I just make sure I put the water back in and have a shower asap afterwards.

Wouldn't worry aout it - keeps your pores clear.

The bicycle as a tool for fat reduction is a recent thing. Oh yes it works, but at half the rate of athletics.

Much more enjoyable though jimboalee.

Normally riding as I do now it just keeps muscles firm and me fit, but in the past when I've been touring 80 miles a day average I've managed to lose weight while eating 5000+ calories a day, and gb155s blog demonstrates it as well, cycling can give weight loss it just takes effort.

 

[marzjennings]

Can you recommend a good one?

I knew someone would ask and I didn't want to pick one, but this one at least allows for a couple of methods to calculate calories...

Calories Burned.


There are many calcs out there and as jimboalee mentions it's hard to estimate an accurate calories burned numbers as there are many variables.

 

[gb155]

As cycling is universally recognised as the most efficient form of transport known to man, there are a multitude of other methods to burn fat off the body.

The bicycle's primary function was to replace the horse. It didn't need feeding or brushing down and it didn't shoot everywhere.

When it was seen that by using a bicycle, men and women could discover the countryside and visit places far away without the expense of oats for the nag and the necessity of grooming the nag afterwards, it got popular.

Man's competative spirit invented bicycle racing.

Weight loss was still in the world of athletics, gymnastics and traditional 'PE'.

The bicycle as a tool for fat reduction is a recent thing. Oh yes it works, but at half the rate of athletics.

Jimbo, I do respect you, but sometimes things are not just blackand white, in 24 months I have lost 22 stone, doing nothing other than cycling, not sure thats "half the rate" I could have done it at any other way TBH mate, sometimes, just sometimes, things are not as they might seem , thats not to say you dont give some top advice most of the time mate

 

[marzjennings]

The bicycle as a tool for fat reduction is a recent thing. Oh yes it works, but at half the rate of athletics.

It's only half the rate if you put in half the effort. Folks say the same thing about running, they run to loose weight but ride because they prefer cycling. It's all about the effort and work done and it's just as possible to burn the same calories by cycling for an hour as compared to running for an hour.

 

[decca234uk]

Cycling is great for losing weight providing you combine it with a good diet. A friend of mine took up cycling and lost two and a half stone in six month.
Cycling is great exercise, better than sitting on a gym bike. I sweat a lot too, have done for thirty years, some rides I fly through and others are a labour. it depends on a number of factors like weather conditions, the clothes you wear and how you are feeling, if you have a bit of cold for example you'll have to work harder and you'll sweat more.

 

[RichardWHardwick]

Great stuff lads and lasses. Very interesting read; thank you.

I need to cut out the crap (and especially stop stealing the kiddie's stuff when they're in bed) and cycle more .I'm sure then I'll see an improvement. And cycling and swimming are the only exercises I'll do, except walking the dog. There's no way you'll get me out running anymore. Cycling is more fun, more interesting and more dignified (I look a complete mincer running).

And I've felt a bit crap for the last few days so maybe my body was coming down with summat and thats why I worked harder and sweated loads more.

 

[jimboalee]

Jimbo, I do respect you, but sometimes things are not just blackand white, in 24 months I have lost 22 stone, doing nothing other than cycling, not sure thats "half the rate" I could have done it at any other way TBH mate, sometimes, just sometimes, things are not as they might seem , thats not to say you dont give some top advice most of the time mate

That's an amazing achievement. No-one can take away from you the sense of success and pride you must have.

Granted, you chose to be a cyclist and we all commend you for your choice, but knowing the science and the math, I wouldn't pin the rosette on the bicycle as the major contributor. I would have to pin the gold rosette on the kitchen scales.


BTW , Your blog 'Goals' has walking, running and benchpress included. Walking is about the same intensity as cycling and running is four times as calorific expensive as cycling ie a 5 mile run is equivalent of 20 miles on a bike.
Also, to get to a 100 kg bench press, there must have been a lot of reps at lesser weights. Remember lifting 1kg for a distance of 1 metre in 1 second is 1 Joule. How many Joules left your body lifting all that iron?