Quote Originally Posted by trekchic
I lost about 40# on the Atkins' diet last Summer. I had to add carbs back into my diet to stay on the bike for extended periods of time. I am brand, spanking new at this cycling thing...so this might seem like a stupid question...

I have to watch what I eat now! I am gaining weight in all the wrong places. I try to ride my bike on the trainer about 4 times a week at 60-85% mhr for 45-60 minutes. I am trying to build up base miles and endurance so I can ride competitively in the Spring. Why am I gaining weight now?

I guess I need to change the types of carbs I am eating. I will admit that I eat way too many sweets again! I need to cut that out. What else?

Kim in TN

Well... I did not read all the responses... but what it comes down to is CALORIES IN and CALORIES OUT.

If you are eating more calories than you are burning... then you will gain weight. Plain and simple.

And even though cycling is great, it does not mean that you can now what you want.

I suggest that you count your calories (sucks, I know, I have done it for about 2 years now... with a few breaks here and there).

For me, my body burns 1850 calories a day (with no exercise, I had it tested at the gym). So, if I do some cardio, then I get to eat around 2200-2400 calories a day. YEA! And that goes really quick, even eating healthy.

Best of luck!