joewein
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- Oct 25, 2011
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A couple of months ago one of my hiking buddies told me how, since he started hiking and significantly dropped his body fat percentage, he starts feeling cold much more easily and has to wear more layers than he used to (besides having to replace all the suits in his wardrobe, because they no longer fit his shape!)
I thought it was interesting and it sounded plausible. Fat is an insulating material, one reason why arctic mammals have so much of it.
I went from a peak of 78 kg to 73 kg by last September through better eating and light exercise. Then I bought my bike. I crossed the 70 marker around Christmas and now I'm down to 66 kg without really thinking any more about how much I eat. I guess 1700 km since mid January have something to do with it
Well, I am now finding that I really have to layer up recently because I feel chilly too easily. I used to be quite robust against cold, coming from one of the colder parts of Germany (in winter).
I am wondering if others have made the same experience after dropping weight from cycling? It should be a good thing when the hot summer arrives
I thought it was interesting and it sounded plausible. Fat is an insulating material, one reason why arctic mammals have so much of it.
I went from a peak of 78 kg to 73 kg by last September through better eating and light exercise. Then I bought my bike. I crossed the 70 marker around Christmas and now I'm down to 66 kg without really thinking any more about how much I eat. I guess 1700 km since mid January have something to do with it
Well, I am now finding that I really have to layer up recently because I feel chilly too easily. I used to be quite robust against cold, coming from one of the colder parts of Germany (in winter).
I am wondering if others have made the same experience after dropping weight from cycling? It should be a good thing when the hot summer arrives