Originally Posted by
locolobo13
Cycling works very well for me on the calorie burning side. But it is the other side calorie intake, or eating, where I have troubles. Six or seven yrs ago I lost 30-35lbs when I started riding again. I also watched my diet. Now I've gained 5-10lbs back. If it was muscle I gained back, good. Pretty sure it's mostly ice cream and cookies tho.
sugar has earned its bad reputation. Not only does it tend to cause you to gain weight, the weight that you gain from sugar intake is the lowest quality weight there is. However, giving up altogether usually does more harm than good. Nothing makes you crave something than knowing that you can't have it. I firmly believe in the all-things-in-moderation diet.