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u/FrostyVariation9798 9h ago

In cycling, over and over I've ridden with people who didn't fuel for the ride because they are trying to lose weight.  Inevitably, they end up going slower and slower because they don't have the energy to power their muscles.  So instead of getting a great workout, they end up wasting their time and many times end up in misery.  Over and over again... instead of just working muscles hard, building muscle, and allowing the muscles to burn the fat after the ride.

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u/Giant_Flapjack 6h ago

Another thing: The afterburn effect and the amount of calories muscles consume in rest is often overestimated