Comments on Ski Bike Junkie: How not to be fat

apparently you have never had PMS! An apple WILL ...

2009-07-19T11:30:09.978-06:00

apparently you have never had PMS!

An apple WILL not cut it at that point! : )

Awesome post. I'm with you 100%. If you're a cycl...

2009-07-18T23:17:43.335-06:00

Awesome post. I'm with you 100%. If you're a cyclist and you want to lose weight and get faster on the hill climbs, it's all about your eating habits. I'm amazed at how the pounds melt away if you stick to even a few of the rules you mentioned.

Good advice. I have watched Bob eat and he talks a...

2009-07-16T12:37:54.836-06:00

Good advice. I have watched Bob eat and he talks a good story. It seems like everything I have ever seen him eat is not "empty calories" Bob you need some bad habits. Other than cycling.

Great post - I appreciate the info. Like the bike...

2009-07-16T10:11:31.763-06:00

Great post - I appreciate the info.

Like the biker you passed, I am overweight, by 50 to 60 lbs.

I started riding up AF canyon 4 or 5 times a week in the mornings about 2 months ago. I'm sure I've seen you and the others pass me (I've gotten to seen the backs of a lot of Fat Cyclist, Omniture and Skull Candy jerseys!).

Seeing you guys fly past me on the climb up is motivational. And one of these days I will actually be fast enough to accept the offer to "grab a wheel" and get a pull up.

The next time you pass a fat guy riding a Gary Fisher mountain bike up AF canyon give me a shout out.

I know a road bike would make it easier but come on - why spend money on saving 10 lbs on a bike when dropping 50 lbs on me is what will really make me faster.

That post should get picked up by Bicycling Magazi...

2009-07-15T23:50:42.650-06:00

That post should get picked up by Bicycling Magazine. Solid advice. I lost 100+ lbs that way.

Color me ignorant (and embarrassed). Looks like I...

2009-07-15T19:43:58.854-06:00

Color me ignorant (and embarrassed). Looks like I stepped in it pretty good! Sorry for any offense, Bob. Enjoy your Nilla Wafers.

331 Miles, Bob, a.k.a. Stupid Bike, is thin, fit, ...

2009-07-15T18:06:15.518-06:00

331 Miles, Bob, a.k.a. Stupid Bike, is thin, fit, fast, and rides an awesome bike provided by his sponsor. He makes no excuses. He just happens to be able to eat pretty much whatever he wants, even in his 40's. The comments were just some good-natured banter between friends. That and him rubbing his freakishly high metabolism in to the rest of us.

I agree with virtually everything you've written h...

2009-07-15T17:15:56.584-06:00

I agree with virtually everything you've written here, and have used most of your suggestions to drop about 65 lbs.

But I also think the comment by the fat guy you passed is indicative of a bigger problem that he has: BLAME. If it's not his weight, it will be his bike. If it's not his bike, it will be the trail condition. If it's not the trail condition, it will be the chip seal. If it's not the chip seal, it will be the wind.

But I've heard most of these same excuses from some very good cyclists!

With all the goofy fad diets that come and go, thi...

2009-07-15T14:42:57.109-06:00

With all the goofy fad diets that come and go, this is good, timeless advice.

My metabolism has bailed me out for most of my life, but it's slowing down. I read this post with sober interest.

Dang - I shouldn't have read this after lunch. No...

2009-07-15T14:26:46.787-06:00

Dang - I shouldn't have read this after lunch. Now I feel guilty due to the huge granola cookie plus 4 or 5 spoonfuls of creme brule I had for dessert. However, my main course was a salad (with dressing served on the side that was used sparingly) so maybe I broke even? :)

Bob, you're absolutely right. I'm calling you fat....

2009-07-15T14:21:15.762-06:00

Bob, you're absolutely right. I'm calling you fat. Gigantic. A blimp. Out of control. A vascular surgeon's retirement plan. Have I mentioned that I hate you?

I wouldn't even know what to do with a box of vanilla wafers--it's never even occurred to me to waste what calories I allow myself on something so mediocre.

I drink a 24 ounce latte, several sodas, too much ...

2009-07-15T14:02:37.672-06:00

I drink a 24 ounce latte, several sodas, too much candy, boxes of vanilla wafers at a time, so, you are calling me fat. I need to diet.

Simple math. I dropped 10 lbs this winter, and I ...

2009-07-15T13:38:32.170-06:00

Simple math. I dropped 10 lbs this winter, and I could not believe how much better I felt. Hoping to drop another ten this winter. I seem to consume way too many calories during the summer (I exercise a lot more) to effectively lose weight.