My weight has pretty much plateaued right around 238 lbs. It’s entirely my fault. I’ve eaten poorly, and went too many days off of the bike. I’ve made progress is spurts, then backslide back to where I was.
I’m going to have to put a little more effort into my eating habits. I can eat fine for three days, then consume 3000 calories in one sitting, and that isn’t helping my weight loss. I don’t want to deny myself the things I like, that’s not sustainable long-term. I just need to control the amount of the things I eat.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve been skipping tracking my calories on an occasional basis, usually when I’ve eaten too much.
I’ve made excuses for not being on the bike enough. If I lived closer to work, I’d have someone take my car keys for a few weeks, but I really don’t think I’m ready for a car-free existence, not even on a temporary basis.
I will be taking another ride this weekend. I’m shooting for 70-75 miles. I’ll leave early enough that I can get home before dark. I have a route in mind:
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The route is about 75 miles, and it’s a little flatter than the last ride I took. It does have a few hilly areas, so I’ll get to work the legs some, but hopefully without turning into a pile of rubber.
Don’t let anyone lie to you. There are no magic pills or diets. Weight loss is hard!
to plateau is alright. you’ve done amazing work. don’t beat yourself up for the effort like i’ve done too many times. eat well, but ride more!