A little frustrated

[westtexas]

You also have to keep in mind that your weight might not change. If you are already thin but not in shape, those pounds might not come off. I have always been thin as well, but not in shape. I bike 20 miles a day to and from work and then put about 100 miles a week on my other bike. I eat fairly well (I slip now and then). I weigh exactly the same now as I did in February when I started. The difference is, I'm mostly muscle at this point, especially my legs. And my clothes do fit better. It took a while though - it probably wasn't until about 5 months into it that I really noticed any difference at all.

Good luck and be patient, it'll happen

[RubyTuesday]

I am glad I am not the only one frustrated by the lack of weight loss. I am not a huge food fan, but I do eat. I am not anorexic or anything. I think all of this is compounded by taking insulin (type one diabetes), low thyroid (family thing),age and gaining muscle under my fat! I have been biking about 5 days a week and working out hard, eating less but more carbs and I have not lost one single pound.

[clbikerchick]

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement! I will try and be patient(not my strong suit) and see what happens!

[Gulf_Coast_Lady]

Hi! I have been riding for just over a month, usually 3 times a week (total of 50-75 miles/week), with no weight loss. However I do notice that some of my pants are fitting better, being just a *wee bit looser at the waist. I think it could be, as WestTexas said, that some of the tummy fat is going away and being replaced with muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat, is my understanding. (I'm 45 yrs. old, 5'6" and 150-153lbs, depending on the day/hour.

[westtexas]

Muscle weighs more than fat, is my understanding.

Just because I am one of those people who ruin movies for others by debunking false science...

Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat. One pound of fat and one pound of muscle are the same - one pound. However, muscle is more dense than fat, so that pound of muscle will take up less space than that pound of fat. Therefore, you can be "smaller" but weigh the same, because overall your body is more dense from increased muscle.

[marni]

Just because I am one of those people who ruin movies for others by debunking false science...

Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat. One pound of fat and one pound of muscle are the same - one pound. However, muscle is more dense than fat, so that pound of muscle will take up less space than that pound of fat. Therefore, you can be "smaller" but weigh the same, because overall your body is more dense from increased muscle.

also muscle burns more calories than fat does so it packs a double whammy,