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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on August 28, 2013 at 3:18pm

1245 seems right, for 16.6 miles if you weigh around 200lbs/not in awesome shape  I've tested MMR with other apps and my heart monitor and it seems to be on point if you set it correctly.
 
Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 4:41pm

well, if the time comes that you bike... eat the way you eat... and can't understand why the scale is not moving or moving against you... come around and re-think these numbers.  I had to learn the hard way... so likely do others...  Theres a reason theres a lot of overweight cyclists... :)

Apie (10.6) said:

1245 seems right, for 16.6 miles if you weigh around 200lbs/not in awesome shape  I've tested MMR with other apps and my heart monitor and it seems to be on point if you set it correctly.
 
Mark said:

I don't use a computer, I use an app.  ( Map my ride ) I'm guessing I out weight you by quite a bit maybe?  So I'm pushing extra weight?

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 28, 2013 at 9:12pm

Im not necessarily sure what to think about "eat the way you eat".  Nor do I understand your assumption the scale is not moving.  But I guess.

For the record, I am old. I am out of shape from working 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, and not having any time in the gym.  I do eat healthy, but at this age, without proper exercise, I'm just going to continue to gain weight over time.  Soooo, I took up biking.  I bike 15 to 20 miles a day.  Not because I want to be a speed demon, or a racer, but because I want to be healthy.  I have lost 7 lbs, in ten days, so if the numbers are wrong, I really don't care.  It's working.  Even better, I'm loving every jello legged, sore assed moment of it.

Permalink Reply by Scott on August 28, 2013 at 11:35pm

If things are working for you, who cares about numbers.  Results are what matters.  I dont stand in judgement of anyone and I certainly am not speaking out of any view of elitism.  I lost 100lbs over a year biking and keeping track of my diet (going so far as to weigh my food for accuracy).  I am simply speaking from personal experience over that journey that the calorie estimators are way off (or my body is super humanely efficient).  It matters to me simply because I had to figure that out the hard way in order to achieve results.  If you are getting results regardless... then who cares.  I am trying to be helpful to those who might not be in the know that these calorie estimators are simply that... estimators... and its well documented how inaccurate they can be in many cases.  I apologize, as I did not mean to come off as insulting.  I had a lot of aggravation that I went through working very hard and not achieving results and I am upset with the HRM companies because of it.

Mark said:

Im not necessarily sure what to think about "eat the way you eat".  Nor do I understand your assumption the scale is not moving.  But I guess.

For the record, I am old. I am out of shape from working 14 hours a day, 5 days a week, and not having any time in the gym.  I do eat healthy, but at this age, without proper exercise, I'm just going to continue to gain weight over time.  Soooo, I took up biking.  I bike 15 to 20 miles a day.  Not because I want to be a speed demon, or a racer, but because I want to be healthy.  I have lost 7 lbs, in ten days, so if the numbers are wrong, I really don't care.  It's working.  Even better, I'm loving every jello legged, sore assed moment of it.

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 29, 2013 at 7:38am

Thank you Scott.  That makes sense.  I would agree with you that getting a result is what really matters.  I do not expect to continue to lose weight as rapidly as I have started.  I don't believe that if I bike, I can chuff whatever I want down my pie hole, and it will magically disappear, because " I bike ".   It does take a balance of proper diet, AND exercise to have sustainable weight loss.  Especially as we get older.  The exercise becomes much easier, or at least, more enjoyable, If it is something we really love doing.  IE, In my case, cycling.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on August 29, 2013 at 8:00am

This morning ride in the fog was surreal.  Pretty cool.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 29, 2013 at 9:42am

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 29, 2013 at 10:23am

Adam, cool pictures.  It was a very weird morning ride--like riding through a cloud.  I was wet after about a half mile, and it had nothing to do with sweating!

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 29, 2013 at 10:25am

Thanks! It was a very fun ride this morning – I love foggy weather. My glasses kept fogging up, though, so I had to stop every mile to wipe them down!

Lisa Curcio 6.5 mi said:

Adam, cool pictures.  It was a very weird morning ride--like riding through a cloud.  I was wet after about a half mile, and it had nothing to do with sweating!

Permalink Reply by Ann Sch 9.3 on August 29, 2013 at 10:28am

Adam those are great pictures!  Lisa, I realized the same thing about 1/2 way to work, I thought for a while I was just a big sweaty mess and was going to stick all day.  Then the drops fell off my helmet onto my face.  I was surprised how soaked I was when I got to work.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 29, 2013 at 10:39am

Thanks!

Ann Sch 9.3 said:

Adam those are great pictures!  Lisa, I realized the same thing about 1/2 way to work, I thought for a while I was just a big sweaty mess and was going to stick all day.  Then the drops fell off my helmet onto my face.  I was surprised how soaked I was when I got to work.

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on August 29, 2013 at 10:58am

One other little wrinke to throw in there (this from another chubby biker, who has been losing weight by upping his mileage and speed) is that you tend to get more efficient with experience.  While this helps you go faster and farther (Yaaaayyy!!!), it also means you burn fewer calories/mile (Boooo!!!).  I really noticed this when I recently shifted to a recumbent -- a more efficient bike, but (since I had a learning curve to master) a less efficient rider. About 5 mo's/2,000 mi/25 lbs later, I'm stronger and faster on it than when I started, but I'm not losing weight at nearly the rate I was.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to watch what I eat more carefully, and/or put on more/harder miles, and/or add some additional activity, or I'll be regaining that weight.  Of course rolling the clock back 20 years would be kinda nice, too :) And I agree, Mark; it IS fun. 

  

Mark said:

Thank you Scott.  That makes sense.  I would agree with you that getting a result is what really matters.  I do not expect to continue to lose weight as rapidly as I have started.  I don't believe that if I bike, I can chuff whatever I want down my pie hole, and it will magically disappear, because " I bike ".   It does take a balance of proper diet, AND exercise to have sustainable weight loss.  Especially as we get older.  The exercise becomes much easier, or at least, more enjoyable, If it is something we really love doing.  IE, In my case, cycling.

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