The Vegan Thread

Not losing weight much through cycling as you build up your 'initial' cycling fitness is actually quite a normal thing, olaf_von_pokemon. You should really be able to lose weight through regular cycling as soon as you're as fit as you should be. It sounds to me as if you're feeling good with it right now, but just be aware, if you didn't already know, that the important thing to watch is that in losing weight you don't impair your strength and power on the bike too much. (Perhaps that's what bikefood is supposed to do?) If you rode too hard for the food that you've eaten to ensure your performance and recovery, there might be adverse effects. That said, of course if you're moderately fit you shouldn't really have to eat that much food, and quality should be most important. Good luck with it.

You are right Oliver and thanks for the advice. It's more that I'm a fat bastard (well certainly overweight) and for me it's about reducing some of that extra lard - I've been cyclign a fair few years and have slacked off the longer runs of late and I can feel it.

I always feel better when I'm vegan but I'm a crap one and manage about half a year vegan and half a year veggie -its not so much about the commitment but I start feeling sorry for my girlfriend who doesn't eat beans and end up cooking veggie, if she wasn't so lovely I'd try and swap her for a vegan, that or get her to eat beans.