Got the exercise part. Can't get the eat less part.

[CyclChyk]

I too got into cycling for my health and to lose weight. I needed to lose 80lbs total to get back into a size 8. (I have lost 40 so far. YEH!!!) An average week for me was Dominos; chinese take out; McDonalds; steak with a big fat potato loaded w/the good stuff. Starbucks and Double D loved me. You get the idea. Kinda pathetic but it was d*mned good eating!

Like some before me have stated, you need carbs. They will help with the cravings and they are very important in a cyclists diet. But you need to eat the right carbs. Also, to state what others have already stated, drink LOTS of water. I actually use the WalMart version of Crystal Light. I hate Crystal Light but love the walmart one. Go figure. But it has zero calories and tastes really good. Sometimes plain water can be boring.

Something else I am wondering about. You said you eat lots of salad. Are you using regular dressing?? Most dressings kinda negate the benefit of salad, and you may as well eat a burger for the caloric intake it can give you. Also try fat free mayo, not regular mayo. Fat free butter, sugar free jelly, etc. I even love reduced cal peanut butter now and I never thought that would happen. But these changes add up to pounds lost. Watch out for high sugar content and foods where the fat calories are a high percentage of the actual calories.

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. Well it took me about 2 months before I actually craved pretzels and not Swiss cake rolls. And one sandwich fills me up when before I would eat 2 or more.

I realize my post probably hasn't helped your situation, I think I posted mostly to say don't give up. It will happen. I think the idea of a nutritionist might be good for you as well. I know lots of people who have had great success that way.