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Many thanks to you all, much appreciated. I reckon it's mostly just a heat issue, I have mentioned that I ride very well when it's cooler, just have to deal with it. Having said that I will try some of your suggestions and see how it goes. Thanks again.

Hi, yes doing all that in terms of appropriate clothing even in high summer I use wicking base layer and bright colours for visibility more than anything. As indicated I am trying to lose weight and my food choices have been influenced by nutritionist advice, urine is mostly pale and clear and I do tend to go very…

Great thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try

Just a thought though, are there any diet friendly brands available as I'm trying to drop a few kilos?

Right thanks for that

I would think so I drink at least 3 litres a day and always carry water on my rides. In addition I usually eat a fat free yoghurt, hi fibre bar and piece of fruit about an hour before heading home.

Thanks again to everyone I take all your comments and advice on board, will stick with it and see how things progress.

Simple answer No I'm not....I am not one of those that believes if something contains half the fat then eating double the amount is OK!!!

For those that have suggested I use an app I was using Endomondo tracker but given the extreme overestimation of calories burned I have switched to Strava...the same 18km ride this morning Strava says 535 calories, which would still seem high based on some of the comments here. attached is an average day…

Yes....so that's a big bonus

Yes I ride back again...this is my daily commute to and from the office

Thanks for the advice to be honest although I commute daily by bike i vary the route each day as much as i can to prevent becoming to used to the routine, I also undertake the odd spin class will look at the strength training element as well

Thank you....was thinking of investing in a HRM, now I will!

Thanks for that...definitely not losing been the same for over four weeks, in that case does anyone know of a good reasonably accurate way to calculate calories burned during such activities?

- Thanks....I have all those things already so I'll give it a go and see what happens....but thank you everyone your advice is very much appreciated

Thanks mustgetmuscles1 I have undertaken strength training before my worry is with my knee , although I am able to cycle without too much difficulty I am concerned with overloading given I destroyed my ACL, MCL and meniscus in my right knee...I appreciate fully I can works on other areas but obviously would not want to…

Fat Free....Only my evening meal is subject to weighing...Breakfast is a manufacturer measured portion in a sachet, lunch is again a manufacturer measured portion, my evening meal portions are small and whilst I concede I should be measuring I am confident I am not cancelling out my output.

sodakat, Stats from my ride today recorded with Endomondo DISTANCE 18.52 km DURATION 38m:46s AVG. SPEED 28.7 km/h MAX. SPEED 46.3 km/h CALORIES 1134 kcal HYDRATION 0.44L MIN. ALTITUDE 7 m MAX. ALTITUDE 79 m TOTAL ASCENT 11 m TOTAL DESCENT 63 m

I would guess that the figures quoted are as close as they can be, I use Endomondo to track activity and that app links in with MFP...I had doubts about the accuracy but my Doctor seems to think that either is not too far off

Rarely, mostly due to sticking to advice from dietitian....only my evening meal would be subject to weighing