Is weightloss possible from riding alone?

[Veronica]

Jay Jay, just found this old thread and wondered if you made any progress with the weight loss?

JayJay hasn't been on the board since 9/14/08. It may be a while before you get an answer from her.

Veronica

[Miranda]

JayJay hasn't been on the board since 9/14/08. It may be a while before you get an answer from her.

Veronica

snork...

V... I thought that too as I was very intensely reading this thread and about to reply earlier. I think this lady (OP) got her answer basically and isn't coming back atm. HOWEVER... the continuance of conversation on the topic in general is quite interesting.

Oh, btw... my short answer is: "NO".

You can't just keep eating the frig clean, or MORE cuz you're working calories off riding, and lose weight. It's a package deal.

Now, one comment made by some spin instructors at my gym is that going anaerobic (vs aerobic) will make you crave more food/feel straved etc. to potentially over-eat.

In general, I think anaerobic gets more of a bad rap then it deserves. It does have it's place. But, I think there's some truth to it. Also, sometimes the sensation of thirst (or dehydration) can be easily confused with hunger...

That's an old school diet tip. Try drinking water first etc. and then re-evaluate. Proper hydration can be a challenge for many riders/exercisers.