Training this winter

Weight loss FAIL.

Your body goes into starvation mode, metabolism slows drastically, then when it's time to eat, WAAAAAYHEEEEEY shovel shit down your gullet like your life depended on it.

Getting some aerobic stuff done before breakfast (but after coffee) is the only thing close to 'fasting' that actually works. Then eat a decent breakfast. Then graze little/often/healthy between meals. Carbs at lunch. Don't eat dinner too late. Be moderate with booze. Save those treats for after the week's long ride.

Lose no more than 1lb per week, or be prepared to put it all back on again. 1lb per fortnight is enough, anyway.

For me its all or nothing - in March I was 86kg by June I was 78 kg by September I was back up to 86kg - July August I lived on McDonalds and Hagen Daz - now I am back on the double cardio - step machine and training ride - x4 per week - that and I bought a fruit making machine - cabbage juice anyone - I find it easy to lose weight but I like periods of idleness too