one more thing.
I read in your posts that you are trying to do two things, increase your riding
and DECREASE your food intake. NOT a good combination. I guarantee if you increase your riding, you're 1/ going to have to eat more 2/ you're going to start changing your metabolism.
But you can't start by starving yourself or you won't be able to sustain the work.

One of the reasons my DH likes to ride IN EXCESS is so that he can continue to enjoy
the foods he loves without getting chubby.