Weight Loss Plan, 35 lbs? Options

[seanery]

I need to lose some weight. My New Year's Resolution was 5lbs per month. Sounds doable right?
Question is, can I keep at it? In 2003 I did a starvation diet and lost 30 lbs. I didn't make any lifestyle
changes so when I got stuck I just couldn't lose any more weight.

I brought my bike in from the garage, put on my new time pedals and shoes and pedaled for a half an hour.
I know it's not long, but it's been a long, long time since I have ridden regularly. My plan is to ride a half an hour
per day for a week and then each week add 5 minutes. If I can have this be a habit by the time it gets warm I should
be able to get back into good riding shape.

Any suggestions, ideas, etc?

[Joe Ricard]

Bicycling is a great energy burner. However I don't think it will help shed the pounds. Unless you like ride to work 15 mi one way.
Actually wieght training can get you losing more fat. Because your body will continue to burn calories hours after a train to failure weight room work out. I favor minimum 15 reps and work towards 20. Work your muscle till it quits medium/ lite weight high reps.

30 minutes is just long enough to burn the carbs you have readily available in your muscles. Fat burning won't start till 40-45 minutes of exercise.

Of course I am usually ready to eat the ass off a charging rhino when I am done. So this bring us to the most important part. burn more calories than you eat.

1 pound of fat is 3000 calories.