Pound for pound? Weight is a concern for many people, both cyclist and non-cyclist. I know I\’d like to shed a few more of my half-kilos.

I\’ve read often enough that muscles weighs more than fat. Probably most people have! Some argue that such a statement is nonsense; that 16 ounces is 16 ounces. And so it is. We know the ancient joke about feathers and lead, don\’t we?

I call the \”muscle weighs more than fat\” statement overly simplistic rather than nonsensical. I think that what it really means is, per unit of volume (such as a cubic centimeter), muscle is heavier than fat.

When I first read about how pro cyclists train for a racing season, I came across the term \”making weight\”. That puzzled me for a bit, because it sounded like gaining weight. After a while I figured out that it means \”making it to racing weight\”, whether the rider must lose or gain. It only goes to show that every little niche has its own vocabulary!

Pound for pound, I certainly prefer muscle over fat. Muscle can help me to pedal my bicycle! Fat on my body is only excess baggage.

Since I began counting carbs, I also pay more attention to how much I eat; whether it\’s carrots and hummus or rolled oats mixed with yogurt. I\’ve lost several more half-kilos; in fact, almost too easily. Maybe I need a few more calories. Just don\’t let me go hog-wild with the Talenti® again!