Originally Posted by indyfabz

I once lost 90 lbs. in 9 months through diet change and cycling.

Interestingly, I put on some fat while riding across the country. That happened in the Midwest after starting out west. I was still riding the same amount, but I was conditioned to eat like I was still riding in the mountains. I think that goes to show you how important one's diet is when it comes to weight gain/loss. Once we hit the hills/mountains of the east, I lost the fat I had gained. One thing that I am sure helped was cutting down on the number of second breakfasts we grew accustomed to in the Midwest, where portion sizes were largest.