With the discussions in other threads about the TrainerRoad competition, wouldn’t it make sense to have a dedicated weight loss plan? I am sure not everyone is interested in racing or getting faster, but may be looking for some sort of structure that is less intense to help guide their weight loss e…

Did you read my post? lol It’s a great idea, leverage the accuracy of calorie burn estimation with a power meter vs. HR (notoriously high, in my estimation), it would really help people realize the work they need to put in. I’ve put on TR for my wife when she occasionally rides and in a 20min ride …

I agree, diet is more important than exercise. However, the SSB plans, for example, may be more intensity than someone getting into indoor riding for weight loss would need, while the TB workouts may be too big of a time commitment. This segment of people just seems to be an untapped market for TR. …

You work out to get fit. You eat less to lose weight. There isn’t really a ‘plan’ for losing weight.

While I don’t disagree with this entirely, I think it’s entirely possible to use exercise to lose weight, at least in my experience. I’ve had a much better success rate eating normally and riding more to create a caloric deficit, at least as far as getting my targets much faster than diet alone. Whe…

The problem is, in general, people that are overweight don’t understand how to portion food. You tell them to do 2000 kJ of work per week and they’ll just eat 3000 more kCal. If you want to learn to control your weight you have to learn to control your diet.

Well it has to be in tandem, for sure. And that’s where I think some of us here were seeing an opportunity with TR to educate folks on working out to lose weight as well as advice on the diet modifications needed to make it happen. Caloric restriction alone is really difficult (speaking as someone w…

I respectfully disagree with this premise.

You can do 5000kJ a week and gain weight. Abs are made in the kitchen.

Have to agree, this is a ridiculous idea. Doing one of the current plans offered by TR will be perfect if you can get your nutrition right. It’s diet, not specialty weight loss cycling.

I respectfully disagree…in one (or more) of the podcasts, Coach Chad mentioned it’s a bad idea to try to lose weight and build FTP at the same time. Most of the TR plans are FTP-build focused, no? So, therefore counterproductive to weight loss. I would think a “weight loss” plan would be heavier …

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tenjake January 3, 2019, 11:43pm 18

I asked a general question about nutrition plans previously. Nate replied and basically said it’s not gonna happen.

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