Is weightloss possible from riding alone?

[jayjay]

Just wondering who has kept their calorie intake the same and decided to pedal off the pounds. I seem to be gravitating towards this choice, as I can't seem to stay with any regimen what-so-ever when it comes to my food. I love my food ! But, I am a very fit person under this 45 pounds and I am determined to work harder at the riding. I've been gradually increasing my miles from a ridiculously easy starting point, and can ride around 20 miles now (bought a cyclometer), but mountain miles. You all know how that goes... you sit on your bike and coast for half the miles, and chug in low gears for the other half. Anyway... I'm still gaining at this point, only riding once a week , but about now I think I'm ready to boost it to 3 days per week. Middle age apreciates gradual change.

For me it's learning all over to bicycle commute for errands doing a Park~n~Ride, as well as putting in some distance training from home (everything a steep climb back) . My goal is to be able to bike commute with panniers to do lite errands, as well as ride a mountainous loop of about 65 miles. I'm giving myself a year-ish to achieve that goal while slimming down to a comfortable weight I can live with.

Who can relate?