I’m a 43 year old male, currently weighing in at 225lbs at 5’11". About 30% body fat. I’m preparing to go into a caloric deficit to reduce my weight by about 1 lbs / week, my goal is to get to 200 lbs by this December. Based off a calorie calculator I’d need to reduce my caloric intake by about 5…

Had some success last year with the Traditional Base plan. The increased volume helps with the weight loss, while the lower intensity doesn’t drive fueling requirements through the roof. Significantly improved my aerobic base in the process, so that as soon as I added some intensity back in, got a …

Fat free Greek yogurt for me and if I wake up hungry at night I will get up and eat some more. Any “healthy” calories eaten in the middle of the night do not have to be counted.

Skipping meals, following diet fads, and not eating foods you like has caused my in-laws weight to yo-yo in their 30s and 40s and 50s. However some on this thread can make it work!! For me it’s not sustainable. My weight gains were from a sedentary job, and eating healthy but lacking discipline on …

You make it sound so easy but above you posted that you still want to loose 20 more pounds. I’m not trying to criticize but just want to say that it’s not that easy for some people. Especially, I’ve found that last 10-15 pounds exceedingly difficult in my 50s. I’ve lost a lot of weight. My weight …

Not easy. Discipline. Losing another 20 pounds will put me where I was in my mid 20s. Seven years ago I was 10 pounds lighter but looked skinny fat so I started working out in the gym. Losing weight while gaining muscle and increasing on bike fitness is a delicate balance. Easiest to do over 4 month…

For me the process is actually easy once I am truly dialed in and focused on the diet portion. I know what works for me and what to eat and how to train during periods of weight loss. My problem is I get lazy and and regain the weight easily. I am the definition of yo-yo the past few years. I also g…

[image] shawrx: My problem is I get lazy and and regain the weight easily. I am the definition of yo-yo the past few years. I also get over confident because I know I can lose the weight so if I gain some back I don’t worry about it. Ya, and my problem is I get lazy and drink too many empty c…

+1 on the Greek yogurt. I go for the 2% as I just like the consistency better then the full fat version. Always a part of my diet when I’m working on weight loss.

Same here. although I do a good job limiting it to once or twice a week. If I drink more frequently it starts to interfere with my training and as I said that’s my true motivation. Once I knock out my TR sessions for the week though then yea I typically end up having too much for the next day or two…

When referring to the fat free Greek yogurt, I was talking specifically about a late night or middle of the night snack. I actually eat full fat Greek yogurt every morning in my oatmeal.

Having my cake and eating it: How to lose weight but not power on the bike?

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Have done this so so many times.

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Having my cake and eating it: How to lose weight but not power on the bike?

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