Hello,
This is kind of a long question, I'm just looking for any tips or ideas or to hear about anyone else's experience that might be similar.

I am starting up with weight watchers again because 7 of the 15 lbs I lost using their plan 2 years ago have creeped back on, mostly this winter due to indoor-only exercise and too much beer and general lack of discretion while eating.

I am wondering - is there anyone out there with experience using their plan while also cycling a fair amount? I am trying to figure out how to stick to the plan but also make sure I can eat enough to fuel my rides.

For those of you familiar with the plan, I am allotted 26 daily points and 49 weekly points.

When I enter an hour of 12+ mph cycling into their "activity tracker" it gives me 11 activity points that can be 'traded in' for food points.

I can try simply using those 11 points for food I eat before/during/after specifically to fuel my rides, but when I used the plan last time I rarely used my exercise points for food. However, I wasn't exercising as intensely (45 min-1 hour at the gym, usually on the elliptical trainer, as opposed to 2 hour bike rides) and that exercise didn't increase my appetite like cycling does.

Anyone out there have experience with this plan while also cycling?

Thanks for any help!
Susan