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Date: 03 Oct 2007 18:14:43
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Subject: Question on dieting
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I'm presently on a diet trying to lose weight so my riding will
improve. I've already lost 9 1/2 lbs. in two weeks and am down to 223#
(I'm 6'4" tall). My goal is 200#, although 185 would be even nicer if
I could do it.
I've just gotten back into riding after a long layoff due to major
back surgery and am still badly out of shape. I'm hoping to get at
least part of the way back to riding condition before the snow flies.
My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).
Thanks in advance for all replies.
Smokey
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Date: 08 Oct 2007 23:03:02
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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In article <8NWdnRsFjYKK3ZfanZ2dnUVZ_uGknZ2d@comcast.com >,
Peter Cole <peter_cole@comcast.net > writes:
> smokeystrodtman@gmail.com wrote:
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>> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
>> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
>> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
>> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
>> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
>> right now.
>
> I got sick and was hospitalized a couple of years ago. The upshot was I
> lost ~5-10% body weight and didn't ride for a couple of months. When I
> rejoined my riding group I found that my speed didn't drop at all, my
> loss in fitness seemed to be entirely offset by the loss in weight, so
> yeah, it can make a big difference.
I opine that when one rides as part of one's lifestyle,
one's body adapts to it. In other words, you'll become
lighter and stronger and more physiquedly compact, just
to better make the bike go.
Nature seems to always know what to do.
I further opine that doesn't work with stationary bikes
or bolted-to-the-floor exercise machinery, or routine
regimens of gym work-outs. It's gotta be wholly
integrated with one's lifestyle in order to work.
That's what's been my own imperical experience, anyway.
cheers,
Tom
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Date: 08 Oct 2007 10:35:02
From: Peter Cole
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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smokeystrodtman@gmail.com wrote:
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> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
> right now.
I got sick and was hospitalized a couple of years ago. The upshot was I
lost ~5-10% body weight and didn't ride for a couple of months. When I
rejoined my riding group I found that my speed didn't drop at all, my
loss in fitness seemed to be entirely offset by the loss in weight, so
yeah, it can make a big difference.
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 06:01:01
From: SlowRider
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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On Oct 3, 7:14 pm, smokeystrodt...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm presently on a diet trying to lose weight so my riding will
> improve. I've already lost 9 1/2 lbs. in two weeks and am down to 223#
> (I'm 6'4" tall). My goal is 200#, although 185 would be even nicer if
> I could do it.
>
> I've just gotten back into riding after a long layoff due to major
> back surgery and am still badly out of shape. I'm hoping to get at
> least part of the way back to riding condition before the snow flies.
>
> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
> right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
> to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).
First, 9 1/2 pounds in 2 weeks is a LOT. From everything I've read, 1
pound per week is healthy. Also, I've heard that you can lose muscle
mass from losing weight too quickly. If true, that will definitely
impact your climbing ability. As in many things, patience is a
virtue.
As for my own experience, I lost ~40 lbs. over a year's time.
Unfortunately I was still a relatively novice cyclist at the time, so
I wasn't as anal-retentive about recording progress as I am now.
However, hills where my speed used to be about 5-6mph I can now do at
8-10mph. How much is due to weight loss and how much to stronger
legs, better conditioning, etc. is anybody's guess.
I've never had back surgery, but some of my friends have. Good luck
with your recovery -- I don't envy you.
-JR
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 18:42:47
From:
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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On Oct 4, 5:08 pm, "Hud" <hud_o...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> "Pat" <P...@starrynight.com> wrote in message
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> news:5mj0qaFdi6gkU1@mid.individual.net...
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> >> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
> >> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
> >> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
> >> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
> >> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
> >> right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
> >> to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).
>
> >> Thanks in advance for all replies.
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> >> Smokey
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> > I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
> > changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
> > the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
> > using my triple entirely.
>
> > Pat in TX
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> What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
A compact double is a crank with two chainrings that are normally 34T/
50T or 36T/50T.
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Date: 03 Oct 2007 21:17:36
From: Pat
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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>
> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
> right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
> to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).
>
> Thanks in advance for all replies.
>
> Smokey
I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
using my triple entirely.
Pat in TX
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 18:08:27
From: Hud
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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"Pat" <Pat@starrynight.com > wrote in message
news:5mj0qaFdi6gkU1@mid.individual.net...
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>>
>> My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
>> your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
>> math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
>> and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
>> especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
>> right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
>> to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).
>>
>> Thanks in advance for all replies.
>>
>> Smokey
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> I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
> changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
> the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
> using my triple entirely.
>
> Pat in TX
>>
>
>
What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 19:26:11
From: Zoot Katz
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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On Thu, 4 Oct 2007 18:08:27 -0400, "Hud" <hud_ohio@yahoo.com > wrote:
>What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?
Here's a good resource.<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/glossary.html >
Bookmark Sheldon Brown's site because the answer is usually there.
<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html >
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zk
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 01:35:14
From: Leo Lichtman
Subject: Re: Question on dieting
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"Hud" wrote: What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?
Finally, something I know. Double = two chainrings. Triple=three
chainrings.
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