I also go to WW and asked my leader about this. I do a 2 day 192-mi ride in August and every year the week after the ride I'm up. She's explained it to me that my body is in kind of "shock" from all the miles and it is in "protection" mode storing fat and water. The second week after the ride I'm back down and continuing on a downward path for the Fall.

I did ok losing weight after I first started riding for about 4 years, then couldn't seem to budge the weight. I then joined WW and did well the first year plus feel I am eating a lot better. I have been in a holding pattern now for about 2 years. I haven't reached goal but have been within 1-2 lbs several times but am most of the time about 4-6 lbs from goal.

Maureen