Goal: Lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks
Start: August 12, 2019 (Higi station stats) - 185
End: September 12, 2019 (Higi station stats, same one) - 177
End Notes, took weight on 09-12-2019
Somewhat disappointed, but I guess it's all good. I've read the last 10 - 20 pounds to reach target is the hardest to lose.
The Goal - lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks, Aug 12 - Sept 16, 2019.
The Outcome -
Start (185) on Aug 12,
End (177) on Sept 12, 2019, not quite those 10 pounds
The Plan - to create a minimum daily calorie deficit of 500 cals by taking my rides up several notches. The calculators say that a daily 500 calorie deficit translates into 1 - 2 pounds loss per week
The Stats -
* 29 rides in 35 days, 878 miles, 80 hours of riding, 6 days per week, in 100+ degree sun, Texas
* Calorie burn on 29 rides, appx 46,000, for an average of appx 1,300 daily ride burn those 35 days
* Average calorie intake those 35 days, RDI 110% (2,000), so average 2,200 calorie intake per day
That should have created WAY more than a mere daily 500 calorie deficit, more like a 1,100 average daily cal deficit. If you look at FS Net kCal there is more like an average daily 1,300 cal deficit, because FS factors in other things. Guess my body is being stubborn. It really felt like I was losing more than 8 pounds. Belt, pants, waist size considerably smaller.
Although, it seems like the math should have worked out better (serious cal deficit there), I'm pretty doggone happy to be at 177. Last time I was at 177 was maybe when I was in my early 30s. Maybe 40 miles rides and protein drinks are adding some weight in muscle mass, offsetting fat loss. Also, 40 mile rides tend to add an extra hunger factor in, my body wants fuel, more than 2,000 cals per day. 40 mile rides burn appx 2,200 cals, if I take in 2,200, then that's like not eating at all for the day. Yet my body is not giving up much weight
New Goal, plan - Lose that last 5 pounds in 4 weeks, Sept 16 - Oct 13, 2019, continue calorie deficit strategy via riding
