Is doing 20 mile bike rides everyday too much for wanting to lose weight?

Question

Is doing 20 mile bike rides everyday too much for wanting to lose weight?

Answer 1

No. If you ride 20 miles a day and watch your food intake, especially empty calories like soft drinks and French fries, you’re bound to lose weight.

Every year I try to mentor a group of beginner cyclists.  Last year’s class included 2 men who lost 50 and 54 pounds.  They’ve both kept it off, and continue to ride at least 100 miles a week.  Year before last we had a woman who lost 100 pounds!  She’s still riding too.

Rather than riding 20 miles every day, I recommend that you ride 20 miles every other day and then take one long ride, at least 40 miles, on the weekend.  Most experts say that it’s the long, slow ride that burns fat the best.

There is no magic bullet for weight loss.  I subscribe to the thermodynamic theory of weight loss.  Simply stated, to lose weight you have to burn more than you consume.  Stated conversely, you have to consume less than you burn.

So, no amount of riding will result in weight loss if you just increase the amount you eat.  Once you have dropped the weight input and output should be equal, for maintenance of your ideal weight.  I've been slim and fit for years thanks to bicycling and I still weigh every morning.

Good luck.  Now get out there and ride.

Answer 2

no thats to much 6 more miles and u can be in marathon lol i would just do a good 10 miles a day and you should lose a lot of wheight !!!!!!!

Answer 3

20 is a very good distance.

combinine diet and exercise is what takes weight off.  you could ride this and eat more and not lose an ounce.  you have to combine eating right with whatever you choose to do.

Answer 4

You will definitely burn fat, by doing the 20 mile bike, daily. But you will benefit more if you alternate your workout by adding some brisk walking, running or swimming. Your body will have to react to the efforts you are making, hence the variety of your workouts will impose extra efforts.

Answer 5

Losing weight is simple math. You've got to burn more calories than you eat. All the diet plans in the world are a variation on this theme. Cycling will help you burn calories. It's important to manage your intake at the same time. Personally, cycling has never helped me lose weight. Cycling has made a very significant difference in shape, transforming fat into muscle.

HTH

Answer 6

Your weight loss depends on attention to two areas:

#1  Create a calorie deficit.  Get in the habit of counting calories throughout the day, with the goal of staying within a range that's   If you consume more than your body burns, you cannot expect any weight loss.  Most importantly, make your calories count.  Stay away from fast food, sodas, enriched (white) grains, as well as products containing hydrogenated oil and high fructose syrup.  Limit alcohol and avoid snacking before bed.  There is ample dietary information around for people just like yourself.  Do a bit of reading and you can easily create a plan that gets you off to a great start.

#2  Mileage is of secondary importance to time spent in the fat-burning (aerobic) zone.  If, suppose, you leisurely ride 20 miles daily, you won't necessarily ever reach that zone.  While you will get plenty of fresh air and some exercise as well.  You need to work at the right level.  To know what zone you're working in, consider the purchase of a heart rate monitor (HRM).  You don't need to spend much, and if losing weight is really important, you will find it to be money very well spent.

Also, as you properly exercise while eating a healthy diet, your body will become more efficient.  That is, it will store and burn energy differently than it did before.  This is one reason why you don't want to ride the same distance at the same intensity daily.  You should mix it up by adding intervals, easy (recovery) rides, and longer (endurance) rides.  AND, you should avoid riding every day.  Take rest days, at least one per week, to allow your body to recover.

One more point:  Get enough sleep.  It makes a difference.

Answer 7

Not really. With a bit of practice, 32Km (20miles) is not that hard. A day off once in awhile wouldn't be such a bad idea as well. Mix it up a bit - maybe include some recovery (easy/short) rides, hill riding bike-rides or maybe a longer ride on the weekend to improve your endurance.

Include some other exercise, just for variety for your muscles(walking, swimming, going to the gym etc)

When riding, focus on the time spent on the bike (which is  fun), and your level of fitness will improve over time. Just keep an eye on your diet though. With increased exercise, it can make you a bit hungry, so try to stick to healthy snacks

Answer 8

if you can actually do 20 mile bike rides. which you cant, fatso.