I started biking anywhere I need to go under 10 miles and I have lost quite a bit!
unreqistered on
it can help control weight …. but real weight loss is about controlling your eating
VegetableEar on
I’ve both gained and lost weight whilst cycling, and I regularly commute. The difference has always been my eating habits, execerise does smooth things out though. It would help
Scr33ble on
Worked for me! My routes are typically 5-10 mi each way and watching what I ate helped too. I think riding in ratchets up your metabolism in general and actually helped control my appetite – a glass of OJ before riding in, some yogurt once there, a modest lunch like a bowl of rice, and a few handfuls of nuts for as-needed snacks during the day, and then whatever and as much as I want for dinner. Minimizing alcohol doesn’t hurt either as it can really take a toll on you.
fuma22jiru on
At the end , it really did..at first, cough everytime you lie down so you really can’t sleep because of it and it last for more than three months.
DrMabuseKafe on
Whatever you do, consistency is the key. If you can do it 4-5 times per week, go and return, will be enough.
delicate10drills on
A little, but not really.
Math does.
CO-CI=ΔW
Calories Out – Calories In = change in Weight
If you were sedentary and you change to add heavy aerobic activity like bicycling, your appetite will increase and if you don’t resist the urge to eat more, your weight will remain the same even if you get to a fitness level which facilitates biking 250 miles per week & averaging 20mph on all rides.
SemaphoreKilo on
YES! If you keep consistently at it, you’ll be in the best shape in your life. There was a time I bike commute 16-20 miles a day (on a very hilly route), and I got lean but was always hungry. I ate so much food but not gaining weight at all!
Bike commuting is the best of both worlds. You get to your destination and back, and get a nice workout out of it in the process. Even on e-bike is healthier than driving.
killedbyboar on
It takes approximately 1000 calories to bike 30 miles on the flat.
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I started biking anywhere I need to go under 10 miles and I have lost quite a bit!
it can help control weight …. but real weight loss is about controlling your eating
I’ve both gained and lost weight whilst cycling, and I regularly commute. The difference has always been my eating habits, execerise does smooth things out though. It would help
Worked for me! My routes are typically 5-10 mi each way and watching what I ate helped too. I think riding in ratchets up your metabolism in general and actually helped control my appetite – a glass of OJ before riding in, some yogurt once there, a modest lunch like a bowl of rice, and a few handfuls of nuts for as-needed snacks during the day, and then whatever and as much as I want for dinner. Minimizing alcohol doesn’t hurt either as it can really take a toll on you.
At the end , it really did..at first, cough everytime you lie down so you really can’t sleep because of it and it last for more than three months.
Whatever you do, consistency is the key. If you can do it 4-5 times per week, go and return, will be enough.
A little, but not really.
Math does.
CO-CI=ΔW
Calories Out – Calories In = change in Weight
If you were sedentary and you change to add heavy aerobic activity like bicycling, your appetite will increase and if you don’t resist the urge to eat more, your weight will remain the same even if you get to a fitness level which facilitates biking 250 miles per week & averaging 20mph on all rides.
YES! If you keep consistently at it, you’ll be in the best shape in your life. There was a time I bike commute 16-20 miles a day (on a very hilly route), and I got lean but was always hungry. I ate so much food but not gaining weight at all!
Bike commuting is the best of both worlds. You get to your destination and back, and get a nice workout out of it in the process. Even on e-bike is healthier than driving.
It takes approximately 1000 calories to bike 30 miles on the flat.