Weight still not coming off at the expected rate. The best fit for my observed weightloss data I can get (that isn’t obviously nonsense) is…
Current weight = starting weight + (calorie intake - ((basal metabolic rate * harris benedict equation1) + (exercise energy expenditure2 * 0.63)))
What I’ve found useful about this this that it suggests that I’m running a much smaller calorie deficit that the tools such as livestrong and myfitnesspal suggests. That also fits with my low levels of hunger. I wonder if these tools hugely overestimate the energy expended cycling because they are based on normal cyclists. I suspect that if you’ve done a few audaxes, you’ve optimised your technique and equipment. The numbers I have suggest I’m using 60% of the calories that their estimates specify. I’ll have actiheart derived energy expenditure data when I can be arsed to give my monitor back (which will replace all the BMR and exercise stuff), but I wish I had a powertap so I could see what that says.
Bottom line for me is that I can’t trust the numbers/suggested plans for weightloss suggested by websites. If I did what they said, I’d be be losing around 1/3rd of a kilo a month, rather than the 1/2 kilo a week they suggest.
1. I put in 1.2 (sedentary) because I monitor all my exercise
2. From my gpx files in sporttracks, but the myfitnesspal and livestrong estimates come out there or thereabouts.
3. This is the 60% adjustment.
