Minor update. I have been trying to keep up with the riding (indoors and outside) and haven't been too inconsistent and I've been trying to eat healthier. The only real problem I've had was with the cutting calories. When I drop to where I start losing weight, I don't have any energy to do anything. I am starting to think that I should just focus on the exercise side of things and let the fat part do what it will.
I am still eating healthy food but I'm not going to count calories anymore and just eat until I'm not hungry and hope for the best.
I gave it a couple more rides on Zwift and it still doesn't do it for me but I figured out what I do like about it so I just joined trainer road. It's easier for me to just focus on the numbers instead of pretending to ride in London or wherever and I am really only interested in the training aspect of it anyways. Worst case I have 30 days to get my money back if it doesn't work out. If nothing else, I may still be a fat bastard but maybe I'll be a faster fat bastard.
Good job on the trial/assessment. agree that calorie limits don't work well when working out.
still need portion control - you'll be a little hungry, do drink water.
go to bed a little hungry, no hitting the fridge for one last snack.
I liked Ryan's idea of moving breakfast later, that seems to have worked for me.
i was eating out of habit when getting up - now it is a coffee, relax, breakfast shake about an hour later.
keep on it, no need to lose more than 0.5lbs/wk, cause it is a long term change.
although losing 10lbs in the first month is always nice!
"trust the process!"