Biggest loser

[FitmanNJ]

...Pick something easy and slow...

Sounds like riding with me could be the perfect Rx. I'm slowly building up my fitness after a couple of years of achilles/plantar fasciosis issues. Feel free to look me up, Pat, when you've received medical clearance to get back on the bike!

 

[qclabrat]

What type of detergent are you all using? Seems my pants all shrank during the last wash or MrsQ put them in the dryer by accident. I'm rotating between two pairs of jeans, 3 pants a bunch of sweat pants. My other 20ish pairs were probably also victim of the dryer. I'm going somewhere in a few months where I'll need to wear a suit so need to trim 2 inches from the mid section. What are the best options aside from invasive coolsculpting and such?

 

[JDurk]

What type of detergent are you all using? Seems my pants all shrank during the last wash or MrsQ put them in the dryer by accident. I'm rotating between two pairs of jeans, 3 pants a bunch of sweat pants. My other 20ish pairs were probably also victim of the dryer. I'm going somewhere in a few months where I'll need to wear a suit so need to trim 2 inches from the mid section. What are the best options aside from invasive coolsculpting and such?

I found the best way for me is disciplined habits of eating real food, portion control and exercise.

Another option is GLP-1 drugs.

Kinda like The Matrix: red pill or blue pill

 

[Patrick]

What type of detergent are you all using? Seems my pants all shrank during the last wash or MrsQ put them in the dryer by accident. I'm rotating between two pairs of jeans, 3 pants a bunch of sweat pants. My other 20ish pairs were probably also victim of the dryer. I'm going somewhere in a few months where I'll need to wear a suit so need to trim 2 inches from the mid section. What are the best options aside from invasive coolsculpting and such?

I would like to wear some of the "nice clothes" again too.

A quick 1 day, no food (tea/coffee(black)+water) fast with a little miralax can get rid of some bloat.
Convince yourself it is ok to be a little hungry.
Launch into John's plan ^^^^ - Which i'm attempting - the portion control one.

I get a ton of food noise - but it can be ignored when I'm dialed into a goal.
So I'm not sure the GLP-1 is needed just for that.

Not being home for the grazing of the fridge and pantry helps.

 

[Ridenslide]

I had a cardiac "event" in January. After some precautionary rest time I'm ready to start loosing about 15 lbs. I Fatted out of a suit and several pairs of pants

 

[iman29]

I've been seriously thinking about this.
Something I could do with my spouse too.

This year I’ve also been focusing on stretching and mobility type sessions at least 2 times a week and especially after a long or hard ride. I can definitely feel a difference as my mobility and flexibility increases over time. Hip flexibility was bad with so much saddle time have to keep it loose. Impacts a lot of other stuff too.

I use a sequence of stretches and yoga poses I got off YouTube and make my own routine. Can find a few and send them to you if you want.

 

[iman29]

What type of detergent are you all using? Seems my pants all shrank during the last wash or MrsQ put them in the dryer by accident. I'm rotating between two pairs of jeans, 3 pants a bunch of sweat pants. My other 20ish pairs were probably also victim of the dryer. I'm going somewhere in a few months where I'll need to wear a suit so need to trim 2 inches from the mid section. What are the best options aside from invasive coolsculpting and such?

Spanx?

 

[Carson]

I had a cardiac "event" in January. After some precautionary rest time I'm ready to start loosing about 15 lbs. I Fatted out of a suit and several pairs of pants

You're only supposed to wear one pair of pants at a time. YW.

 

[a.s.]

What type of detergent are you all using? Seems my pants all shrank during the last wash or MrsQ put them in the dryer by accident. I'm rotating between two pairs of jeans, 3 pants a bunch of sweat pants. My other 20ish pairs were probably also victim of the dryer. I'm going somewhere in a few months where I'll need to wear a suit so need to trim 2 inches from the mid section. What are the best options aside from invasive coolsculpting and such?

Don’t eat or drink anything (but water) before 11am and don’t eat or drink anything (but water) after 8pm. Eliminate all alcohol.

I guarantee 2 inches in 2 months. It’s that simple. You’re welcome.

 

[Cassinonorth]

January 1st Weight: 180.5 lbs

Current Weight: 169.4 lbs

Well I haven't seen a number under 170 since 2006 when I was 16. Last 4 weeks have gone insanely well, diet, training, everything. Plan is to roll into my trip to Utah on this diet then switch to maintenance mode. I would still like to be 165 by MDW but that's more a want than a need....there's the chance I naturally end up there anyway with the increased movement com the spring.

 

[iman29]

Don’t eat or drink anything (but water) before 11am and don’t eat or drink anything (but water) after 8pm. Eliminate all alcohol.

I guarantee 2 inches in 2 months. It’s that simple. You’re welcome.

How do you manage that while training or even just regular days of riding? I can't imagine how I would try that when I train 4-6 days a week and most of my sessions are early morning. In the summer I am typically trying to finish my long rides by 11am.

 

[Over the Bars]

How do you manage that while training or even just regular days of riding? I can't imagine how I would try that when I train 4-6 days a week and most of my sessions are early morning. In the summer I am typically trying to finish my long rides by 11am.

More thank likely it will have negative impacts on your rides and just make you binge eat at 11 am when you get back. Not a good way of controlling your calories while training.

 

[one piece crank]

End of 2025 I could feel the gain, even though all my clothes are still comfortable. I haven't been on a scale for over a year but know I need to lose. I'm a month in on intake reduction (eating smart/better) and slipping in much more saddle time. This Winter was really hard to stay active, coupled with heavy work stress, so I'm really happy for Spring (and sunlight!).

This year I’ve also been focusing on stretching and mobility type sessions at least 2 times a week and especially after a long or hard ride. I can definitely feel a difference as my mobility and flexibility increases over time. Hip flexibility was bad with so much saddle time have to keep it loose. Impacts a lot of other stuff too.

I use a sequence of stretches and yoga poses I got off YouTube and make my own routine. Can find a few and send them to you if you want.

I do this as well. It only takes 15-20min every morning and makes a huge difference. I have a whole library in my mind and mix it up based on how I feel. Some movements completely change the path of my day.

 

[iman29]

More thank likely it will have negative impacts on your rides and just make you binge eat at 11 am when you get back. Not a good way of controlling your calories while training.

yeah and I have enough trouble not binge eating when I get back from a long ride as it is.

 

[Over the Bars]

yeah and I have enough trouble not binge eating when I get back from a long ride as it is.

Absolutely! Pre workout carbs for all workouts, intraworkout carbs for anything over 1 hour and a nice protein packed meal when your done. Cut the calories from your regular snacking or from other meals but always protect the training with adequate fueling.

 

[a.s.]

How do you manage that while training or even just regular days of riding? I can't imagine how I would try that when I train 4-6 days a week and most of my sessions are early morning. In the summer I am typically trying to finish my long rides by 11am.

I was giving @qclabrat advice. It was better than telling him to buy a new dryer. 🤣

 

[iman29]

Been a few weeks since I weighed myself and checked back in compared to my plan the last few months.

I had my annual physical the other day and I hate when they weigh you at 4PM with all your clothes on. so after the nurse left the room and I got the gown on I went back on the digital scale and it was 196 vs 201. Doc commented on some weight gain so I told him what it was with just the gown he was like oh thats better.

This morning got on the home scale and it was 192 so compared to Dec/Jan when I was 199 (at home) I will take that as a win even if I am not close to the 185 I wanted to be by end of this month. Probably the effects of ramping up the training I am doing prepping for MKF on April 11. If I can drop a few more lbs and get below 190 before the event that would be great too - more mentally than physically.

On the fitness side, feeling very strong and I think the way I have been building up the last few months is working, based on a few big rides I did with the club - where I could stay with the faster group - and this past Sunday I did a big solo metric with over 5K ft elev. and felt very good during and after.

So will just pay closer attention to the junk food/portion control stuff the next few weeks and see if I can get to 190. Anything below that would be gravy (fat free gravy of course 😛 )

 

[Cassinonorth]

yeah and I have enough trouble not binge eating when I get back from a long ride as it is.

I used to have a huuuuuuge issue with this. I was absolutely ravenous after rides, taking naps, being useless etc.

I now take in ~75g/hour on average (+/- 25g/hour depending on the ride demands) and have my recovery drink waiting for me in the car or the fridge so the decision is already made for me. Pretty sure that satisfies all the Atomic Habit laws....make it obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying. My recovery drink is pretty much a chocolate bomb (Skratch Chocolate Recovery + Fair Life Chocolate Milk). 400 calories, 55g carbs, 28g protein, 10g fat. Perfect.

 

[Steve Vai]

I used to have a huuuuuuge issue with this. I was absolutely ravenous after rides, taking naps, being useless etc.

I now take in ~75g/hour on average (+/- 25g/hour depending on the ride demands) and have my recovery drink waiting for me in the car or the fridge so the decision is already made for me. Pretty sure that satisfies all the Atomic Habit laws....make it obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying. My recovery drink is pretty much a chocolate bomb (Skratch Chocolate Recovery + Fair Life Chocolate Milk). 400 calories, 55g carbs, 28g protein, 10g fat. Perfect.

Going into a hard ride with good hydration and proper fueling helps a lot also. I start hydrating 2 days before and bump calories up 500 2 days out and 1,000 the day before. Assuming you’re in deficit the rest of the week.

 

[Cassinonorth]

Going into a hard ride with good hydration and proper fueling helps a lot also. I start hydrating 2 days before and bump calories up 500 2 days out and 1,000 the day before. Assuming you’re in deficit the rest of the week.

Yep, exactly. I ate 4000 calories/700g carbs on Friday before Mayhem. Back to my 169.4 lbs this morning.

I've been much better with timing carbs lately. Bigger breakfasts, lighter lunches, normal dinners. All depends on when the ride is but mid morning is pretty normal.