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I decided to do something about my weight last summer when I met up with an old uni friend who looked like she had halved her weight. She said that she'd been doing this 5:2 thing so bought me the book. It's so freaking easy. All you do is not eat twice a week. I've gone from 73kg -> 61kg in about 6 months.
I like to eat and I love junk food and in that time my intake of junk food has doubled but that made no odds. But other than the weight loss there have been so many other benefits such as having extra time, steady energy, having control over hunger and not counting calories. Got quite a few friends and clients into it and they all can't believe how easy it is.
Cycling? Hills are obviously easier. Better riding position as the thigh doesn't come up to touch belly. Body is better attuned to burning fat so don't need to eat as much on long rides. Recover faster. I'm not a racer so speed isn't an issue but you'd probably need more carbs.
I wasn't massively overweight but the belly was bothering me and it was doing a body composition test that raised my concerns. I used a machine called BodyTrax where you hold these handles that shoot electric currents through you. It showed interstitial fat was a bit high. It was time to shift. So I did.