As a cycling coach, I constantly hear from clients about the challenges of losing weight, even when they're logging high mileage.

Last week, I shared a reel that tackles this common question, and I wanted to follow up with you on the response I received.

The reel got some good engagement, which is always nice. But then I saw a comment that made me do a double-take.

Someone told me I should just "double it." Their advice?

Do 16 hours a week instead of 8, add three or four weight sessions on top, and ride as much as possible on your days off. Then they signed off with "you're welcome."

I actually laughed out loud. Not because it was bad advice, though it absolutely is, but because it's such a perfect example of the disconnect between what people think you should do and what actually works for real human beings.

Here's the thing: I work with cyclists every single day.

We all have full-time jobs. We all have families. We all have commitments that don't disappear just because we want to get faster or leaner.

Think about what would really happen if you tried to train that much.

You'd quickly become exhausted, your body would be crying out for fuel, and you'd get way hungrier.

That would just lead you to eat more to compensate for all that extra energy you're burning.

And you know what that means? Weight loss gets even harder, not easier.

You'd just end up chasing your tail, spinning your wheels (pun intended), and probably burning yourself out in the process.

This is where the real misconception lives.

Online, everywhere you look, the message is the same: more is always better.

More hours. More effort. More sessions. More, more, more.

But that's not how sustainable results work.

Not for you, and not for me either.

The truth is simpler than that. You don't need to train like a professional cyclist to see real, lasting results.

What you actually need is a smart, structured plan that fits your lifestyle.

That means consistent training, yes, but realistic training.

It means strength work twice a week, not five.

It means managing your nutrition in a way that works with your life, not against it.

And it means building in recovery, because that's where the magic actually happens.

This is exactly the approach I take with my clients. Together, we build training plans that work around their busy schedules. I help them focus on the right priorities, skip the noise and burnout, and get straight to what actually delivers sustainable results.

If you're tired of trying to fit unrealistic expectations into your real life, if you're exhausted from chasing advice that doesn't work, let's talk.

My 1:1 coaching is designed specifically for cyclists over 40 who want structure, accountability, and results that actually stick.

No guesswork. No burnout. Just a plan that works.

Click below to schedule a free call. No pressure. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.

Neil

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