http://marionfreijsen.com/2009/07/energy-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=energy-part-2 A blog about Sports, Fitness & Health Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://marionfreijsen.com/2009/07/energy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Marion Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://marionfreijsen.com/?p=182#comment-44 Dear Tammie, I am really pleased to read your comment and of course, glad to be of help! It is hard sometimes, with so much info out there, to know what works and what does not. Believe me, it has taken me many many years to figure it out :-) With regards to your comment though - it is not so strange that you have gained some weight. Even if you are careful not to eat more because you might be hungrier then you were before starting to use the bike - your leg muscles will have probably increased in size with all the activity. These are the biggest muscles in your entire body and as they grow, you will start burning more calories even when you are not moving...but before you get to that phase, they will just add more weight. However, on the positive side, you should see a decrease in your body fat percentage. You can measure it, or just go by what you observe in the mirror to some degree (although it's hard to be objective about your own image!). Have it measured by someone who knows what they are doing though. In fact - I'll write a blog about this! :-) In the meantime, add some short fast intervals to your bikeride, just maybe going the distance between three lampposts at full blast, and then easing back. Or if you have some hills in your ride, get out of the saddle and pound uphill before cruising back down the other side. It'll add some fun, relinquish the boredom and help you get leaner! Dear Tammie,
I am really pleased to read your comment and of course, glad to be of help! It is hard sometimes, with so much info out there, to know what works and what does not. Believe me, it has taken me many many years to figure it out With regards to your comment though – it is not so strange that you have gained some weight. Even if you are careful not to eat more because you might be hungrier then you were before starting to use the bike – your leg muscles will have probably increased in size with all the activity. These are the biggest muscles in your entire body and as they grow, you will start burning more calories even when you are not moving…but before you get to that phase, they will just add more weight. However, on the positive side, you should see a decrease in your body fat percentage. You can measure it, or just go by what you observe in the mirror to some degree (although it’s hard to be objective about your own image!). Have it measured by someone who knows what they are doing though. In fact – I’ll write a blog about this!
In the meantime, add some short fast intervals to your bikeride, just maybe going the distance between three lampposts at full blast, and then easing back. Or if you have some hills in your ride, get out of the saddle and pound uphill before cruising back down the other side. It’ll add some fun, relinquish the boredom and help you get leaner!

]]> http://marionfreijsen.com/2009/07/energy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Tammie Nolte Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:07:40 +0000 http://marionfreijsen.com/?p=182#comment-43 Marion, Read this article which may help with my plateau. I have been pushing myself to ride the bike to work during the Tour de France. It takes about 40 minutes. Although I feel better, it is easier, I am getting faster, I have not lost any weight. Actually gained. Your assessment that you will quit if you get bored is true. I also want to quit because this is the most I have done in years and I have ADDED pounds. Will work through the rest of your site. You may be my life preserver. Marion,
Read this article which may help with my plateau. I have been pushing myself to ride the bike to work during the Tour de France. It takes about 40 minutes. Although I feel better, it is easier, I am getting faster, I have not lost any weight. Actually gained. Your assessment that you will quit if you get bored is true. I also want to quit because this is the most I have done in years and I have ADDED pounds. Will work through the rest of your site. You may be my life preserver.

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