I never lost weight from cycling or other athletic activities without first restricting calories. More exercise only made my hungrier. Once I lost weight, avid cycling kept it off. This is going back 40+ years. Different people will respond differently, but based on my experience, what I usually suggest is to start losing weight first and gradually ramp up physical activity. It’s tricky, as you need to fuel properly to be effective at training, so it’s difficult to both train effectively and lose weight.
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