Anonymous wrote:I lost 25 lbs after I got my Peloton, but I was also dieting. The Peloton has been good for maintaining weight, but like the PP said, just like with any exercise, you won't lose weight without also adding a diet component.

Me too. I've lost 30 lbs. I did change my diet but not drastically. I cut out snacks and try to avoid eating before midday. I ride the peloton late morning or early afternoon (because that's when I have time) and I try not to eat until afterward. (If I want a PR on peloton, I do eat first. I try not to do that more than a couple times a week, though.)

Sheesh since the other thread about Peloton strength training is locked, I'll answer this question here.

The instructors will tell you at the beginning of the class if you are using "light", "medium" or "heavy" weights. They will often give a range of what that means, but not always. Typically light weights is under 10 lbs, medium is between 10 and 20 lbs and heavy is 20 to 30lbs, but they make clear that the weight you use is a personal choice.

I am a 39 year old woman and I use 8 or 10 lbs weights as my light weights, 12 or 15 lb weights as my medium weights, and 20 lb weights as my heavy weights.

Heavy weights are typically for lower body exercises (squats, deadlifts, lunges, etc) and for back exercises.

Light and medium weights are more frequently used for upperbody workouts.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

+1

Intense cardio makes me ravenous.

same! There is a specific max for me, if I go over it I eat everything in sight.

I've experienced increased hunger when I run long distances (like over 6 miles) but I haven't experienced this with the Peloton bike. I do mostly 30 and 45 minute rides though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

+1

Intense cardio makes me ravenous.

same! There is a specific max for me, if I go over it I eat everything in sight.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

+1

Intense cardio makes me ravenous.

I haven't lost weight with Peloton but I am already slender and was notl looking to lose weight. I do want to answer these posters concern though- I haven't gained weight either. I don't find the peloton workouts make me ravenous. They do make my legs feel gelatinous, which sort of rhymes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

+1

Intense cardio makes me ravenous.

Me, too. Although only when I haven’t done it in a while. Once I am back on track with a regular work out schedule, those hunger bursts abate.

Anonymous wrote:You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

+1

Intense cardio makes me ravenous.

here is my response to your other post.

If your goal is fat loss you are fooling yourself if you think more cardio or different cardio or a $2k bike will be the answer. For fat loss the biggest factor is diet and a having calorie deficit.

let me repeat that:
If your goal is fat loss you are fooling yourself if you think more cardio or different cardio or a $2k bike will be the answer. For fat loss the biggest factor is diet and a having calorie deficit.

That said if you love cycling and what to make it your main form of exercise then go for the Pelaton.

-Signed,
someone who spent years thinking i need to workout harder or find the right exercise to lose weight when in reality I just needed to "really" get my diet in check and be honest about how many calories I was really consuming. And yes I thought I was eating right and healthy during that time. I was just eating too much.

You can’t outrun the fork and for many women, cardio increases hunger.

Anonymous wrote:I lost 25 lbs after I got my Peloton, but I was also dieting. The Peloton has been good for maintaining weight, but like the PP said, just like with any exercise, you won't lose weight without also adding a diet component.

+1. I lost 35 lbs. with my Peloton in conjunction with Weight Watchers. Now that I'm at my goal weight, the Peloton is a key aspect of my maintenance plan. I burn approximately 700 calories/hour (and I love hour classes!).

Of course you can lose weight with the Peloton. I'm in Peloton FB groups and people post before and after pictures all the time. There are people who have lost 80-100 lbs on that thing. Of course, like any other form of exercise, they're combining it with eating better.

I lost 25 lbs after I got my Peloton, but I was also dieting. The Peloton has been good for maintaining weight, but like the PP said, just like with any exercise, you won't lose weight without also adding a diet component.

You definitely can lose weight with Peloton as long as you burn more than you eat. Like all forms of exercise, the bike alone won’t cause weight loss if you aren’t in a calorie deficit.

or is it better to do traditional HIIT (burpess, jump squats etc.)