Quote Originally Posted by TrekTheKaty View Post
I do weight watchers and I find cycling very hard to track. Always go on the low end. I track my rides as low intensity, even though, realistically, they are medium based on HR and sweat loss. I try not to eat my exercise points, unless it was a long ride day. Eating healthier, like avoiding soda, drinking more water and picking better snacks (string cheese, handful of nuts, fruit, yogurt) has made the biggest difference in my weight loss. Cycling alone doesnt keep it off (for me). It is a motivating factor--losing weight and eating healthier give me more energy for riding--and riding makes me feel like eating healthier

Good luck on your goals
This is good advice. Also make certain your HRM is set with your current weight. I do use the calories from my HRM report - but automatically knock off about 15% of the calories. If you can fit in any kind of strength training that would be helpful as well. Muscle burns more calories and will also help you on the bike.

Right now I am frustrated by a weight plateau...but I keep slogging away at all of the above. With my activity level I am not about to cut back on calories any more than I have.