2017 gut and distance

[Marsh00]

Bread = gluten. Might as well eat window putty.

LOL, window putty... 

[Marsh00]

Year 1...focus on loosing weight and just riding the mtb...having fun with the mates and a 40 km race per month.

 

year 2...focus on loosing weight and started on the road bike...with a few goals...smashed it then got fat again

 

year 3...time to hammer it properly...legs are starting to take shape...cant say the same for the gut

 

gut must go...not too concerned about how much...just get rid of what is left of the fat gut...legs are hitting the gut even when sitting up...that is a bad sign.

 

the focus will be more on riding longer distances and hill climbing (walk less up the hills) not so much the speed this year...gona try add a lot more stretching into the training and leg strengthening.

 

eating lots of bread at the moment to see if i gain or loose weight...so far dropped from 106.7 kg to 105.2 kg but i havent been riding much...so we will see what happens when i start clocking up the mileage.

 

bikes...

 

hybrid (ol miss daisy 7) needs some attention been hammering it on the indoor trainer last year.

 

anthem (marshmallow 10)   went in for a minor service...ended up with a packet full of rusted bearing....ready for the new year.

 

trek (treksta 8) running sweet...always ready to ride.

 

merida (rattlin red rocket 11) battery charged and ready...levers still rattle like shyt...i hardly ever ride it so for now it can hang on the wall for just in case the trek needs repairs.

 

kit...

 

bibs...assos bibs still new like the day i bought them...

first ascent bib is worn out (served me well...i cant complain i have got good service out of them ).

first ascent shorts i use on the trainer are still in good condition...

havent worn the fox bib much since fox replaced them.

 

need to slim a little before i invest in a few new tops.

 

shoes...will have to make do with the shimano mtb shoes until i have a spare 5k to get pedals and road shoes.

 

helmets...2 x catlike hopefully will do the job if required.

 

Garmin 520...leka to have cadence and hr on the bike...i wouldnt mind a power meter ( to train properly you need a power meter) the device works okay...had a few minor glitches...i will take it to garmin and let them reset it and find out how to get the routes sorted so i dont get lost again.

 

lights...

 

very happy with the lezyne lights which i use...after a 5 hours ride the back light is normally still flashing.

 

enough talk for now...time to get back in the saddle.

 

... consider getting some expert advice around your diet ... but most importantly, keep going....

[eccc whippet]

... consider getting some expert advice around your diet ... but most importantly, keep going....

a vegan...banting or balanced diet expert...which one will reduce my cholesterol problem? I am also told by the doctor that there is no "safe" (not full of side affects) tablet...there is a herbal one but it is only used for patients who need to reduce the problem by a small percentage...in my case i have to drop from 4.4 to below 2.5.

[andydude]

a vegan...banting or balanced diet expert...which one will reduce my cholesterol problem? I am also told by the doctor that there is no "safe" (not full of side affects) tablet...there is a herbal one but it is only used for patients who need to reduce the problem by a small percentage...in my case i have to drop from 4.4 to below 2.5.

No doctor, I am...

 

Edit: I should've stopped there.

[Veebee]

a vegan...banting or balanced diet expert...which one will reduce my cholesterol problem? I am also told by the doctor that there is no "safe" (not full of side affects) tablet...there is a herbal one but it is only used for patients who need to reduce the problem by a small percentage...in my case i have to drop from 4.4 to below 2.5.

 

What he means is, go see a professional dietitian. Can your doctor not recommend one that he works with so they can both monitor your progress and adjust whatever is needed as you go along ?

 

Never had a cholestrol problem so cant comment any further.

[eccc whippet]

What he means is, go see a professional dietitian. Can your doctor not recommend one that he works with so they can both monitor your progress and adjust whatever is needed as you go along ?

 

Never had a cholestrol problem so cant comment any further.

this cholesterol issue certainly puts a spanner in the works.

 

if anyone can recommend a professional dietitian with experience in this field (ldl cholesterol related)...please pm contact details. 

 

i dont think the location makes a difference...blood tests etc can be done or results sent to anywhere...with todays technology even personal trainers do their thing online.

[Veebee]

Try Kerryn

http://durbandietitian.com/contact/

[eccc whippet]

Try Kerryn

http://durbandietitian.com/contact/

Contacted Kerryn ...had an interesting chat about cholesterol and the various eating plans...will be setting up a meeting for next week...once i have collected all the blood test results over the past 2 years.

[eccc whippet]

Cant believe it is 3/03/2017 already.

 

 

busy looking into how i can loose weight to fit into my suit at the end of April...have some ideas which i am looking into...dont worry they dont include bread .

 

Mission complete....2004 I got married...and today I tried on my suit [emoji3]

 

Distance is also on track...my longest mtb ride 45 km...100 km hill2hill complete.

Tour Durban in 2 weeks then I can start focusing on getting to 150 km on the road bike.

[eccc whippet]

It has been  a while...clothes are tight...battled to ride 20 km on Sunday.

 

so this week i have been getting up every morning and going for a short walk and just cutting back on the amount of crap i eat.

 

feeling a bit better...shins are still burning like shyt and blisters are not making it any easier... will suck it up and put in more effort.

 

the plan is to start running next...gona to start off slow...walk and run a little and increase the running bit by bit...other than the 2.4 km run...my longest run ever is only 13 km during basics...pole PT so this is gona be interesting.

 

i plan to give the cycling a go this weekend again.

[eccc whippet]

week 1 done...had a good week.

 

gona try get some cycling in this weekend...not important right now...i dont want the cycling to be the main focus this time.

 

next week up a little earlier and start adding short runs into the walk...try get to around 10 km every day. 

[eccc whippet]

like a record with a scratch...keeps going back...the wheels have fallen off properly...cant even ride 80 km at the moment...but at least the weight is less than in Jan.

 

104 kg today 

 

a few important changes...from today.

 

cut back on the coffee and sugar...1 sugar instead of 2...my aim is to get to no milk no sugar.

 

manage type and quantity of food intake...logged on to fat secret (lost 17 kg since the last time i used this app)  and MFP...not sure why i need both...will figue it out over the next couple days.

 

this i am hoping will change things a bit...from today i will plan...buy and prepare my own food...yip including the cooking of it...something my wife has always done for the family...i didnt interfere

 

Been trying to do 30 min on the indoor trainer ever morning and 30 min in the evening...steady pace cadence around 80 avg...missed a few evening due to work commitments...but still on track. 

 

i wouldnt say i am clueless at this...but looking at the results todate...i need help...any advice will be appreciated.

 

today:

 

breakfast = oats with yogurt 

 

lunch = chicken salad and 2 slices of bread (1 sarmie) with chicken and a very thin layer of mayo.

 

3 small apples for the day 

 

dinner will decide later 

[Fat Boab]

like a record with a scratch...keeps going back...the wheels have fallen off properly...cant even ride 80 km at the moment...but at least the weight is less than in Jan.

 

104 kg today 

 

a few important changes...from today.

 

cut back on the coffee and sugar...1 sugar instead of 2...my aim is to get to no milk no sugar.

 

manage type and quantity of food intake...logged on to fat secret (lost 17 kg since the last time i used this app)  and MFP...not sure why i need both...will figue it out over the next couple days.

 

this i am hoping will change things a bit...from today i will plan...buy and prepare my own food...yip including the cooking of it...something my wife has always done for the family...i didnt interfere

 

Been trying to do 30 min on the indoor trainer ever morning and 30 min in the evening...steady pace cadence around 80 avg...missed a few evening due to work commitments...but still on track. 

 

i wouldnt say i am clueless at this...but looking at the results todate...i need help...any advice will be appreciated.

 

today:

 

breakfast = oats with yogurt 

 

lunch = chicken salad and 2 slices of bread (1 sarmie) with chicken and a very thin layer of mayo.

 

3 small apples for the day 

 

dinner will decide later 

 

You asked for advice/commentary:

 

It's not what you're doing eg your daily diet plan, but what you're not doing. ie wheels falling off, resetting the record, that needs focus. What lessons re motivation can you garner from the past, for the benefit of your future? 

 

Consistent moderate time and effort on the bike and a consistent moderate diet will work for 99/100 of us mamil-types. Most of the time it's not finding a 'unique' diet/exercise plan that needs our attention and energy, it's accepting that we don't need bigger portions, or seconds, and using our energy to keep our hands by our sides at meal time. I really feel it's that simple (a generalisation of course, but a powerful one). It's turning 'I want' in your head, to 'Do I need that' and being genuine with yourself about the answer.

 

Double daily trainer sessions - ditch them. Do an hour a day. Better still if you can't ride 80kms on the road, then ride 30km. I find it easier to vary the variety of the workload on the road and trainers are difficult to get motivated for. Why remove the lure of the outdoors? Plus, you're more likely to do it with a training partner. It limits those missed days.

 

Diet - I'm no dietician, but don't obsess, and don't be excessive in your approach. It'll detract from the calorie expenditure required to keep your hands by your side. Make it calorie deficient, don't forget about nutritional grains/legumes. Ditch the bread - I know you have a theory on bread - but its easier to replace those cals with larger portions of nutritionally diverse foods. Why make things more difficult? 

 

Good luck on the journey back, and forwards.

[FirstV8]

My exact sntiments to this situation . I wrote this in another thread relating to the weight issue and training . 

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/168301-my-weightloss-challenge/page-1

 

I bought my MTB 2 months ago and have only been riding on the road /some grass and sand pavements to get used to the sensation of off road riding . I started off at 122 kg doing only 10 km a day at least 5 times a week . I kept my food intake to a minimum and started losing slowly . Im now up to 25 km per day 6 times a week but still have not ventured proper off road . ( Ill do that when i hit the 100 kg mark with my old cycling buddies who are all MT bikers now due to roads being to dangerous ) . I changed my food intake very simply by cutting out all white foods ,rice ,potatoes , bread , sugar , salt and any form of snack , crisps , sweets or any thing wrapped bought  from  a shop . I weighed in yesterday after my ride at 116 kg , a loss of 6 kg in two months . I am now doing a 30 minute session in my gym at home ( Trojan Meridian offers everything ) and then i spin down on a spinning bike for about 15 minutes doing  110 cadence with no resistance . I set my goal on being 100 kg by end of December and riding a MTB ride ( not race ) in January 2018 . 

 

I train on my own as i have not found a group that i am comfortable with for the weekend rides . This weekend was not a good one food wise as i could not keep my "hands to my side "   ( i like that saying ) My daughter in law bought a cake on Friday evening and my wife made malfa pudding for desert yesterday . The result is that i put on 1.5kg by this morning . Time in the saddle and hands by your side are the only way .

[dave303e]

You also have to admit, you took 10+ years to put on the weight, now because some oke in a diet book or tv advert reckons you can, you expect to lose it all in 6 months?

Sorry but not likely going to happen. You will lose the weight but it is going to take time and dedication there is no easy way out and no quick fix.

 

Remember when you think you are training hard and you are feeling tired, someone, somewhere out there is training much much harder and feeling much more tired.

When you are hungry on your diet, someone, somewhere out there is even more hungry. 

Wake up every morning and go give that person a run for their money!

[Fat Boab]

My exact sntiments to this situation . I wrote this in another thread relating to the weight issue and training . 

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/168301-my-weightloss-challenge/page-1

 

I bought my MTB 2 months ago and have only been riding on the road /some grass and sand pavements to get used to the sensation of off road riding . I started off at 122 kg doing only 10 km a day at least 5 times a week . I kept my food intake to a minimum and started losing slowly . Im now up to 25 km per day 6 times a week but still have not ventured proper off road . ( Ill do that when i hit the 100 kg mark with my old cycling buddies who are all MT bikers now due to roads being to dangerous ) . I changed my food intake very simply by cutting out all white foods ,rice ,potatoes , bread , sugar , salt and any form of snack , crisps , sweets or any thing wrapped bought  from  a shop . I weighed in yesterday after my ride at 116 kg , a loss of 6 kg in two months . I am now doing a 30 minute session in my gym at home ( Trojan Meridian offers everything ) and then i spin down on a spinning bike for about 15 minutes doing  110 cadence with no resistance . I set my goal on being 100 kg by end of December and riding a MTB ride ( not race ) in January 2018 . 

 

I train on my own as i have not found a group that i am comfortable with for the weekend rides . This weekend was not a good one food wise as i could not keep my "hands to my side "   ( i like that saying ) My daughter in law bought a cake on Friday evening and my wife made malfa pudding for desert yesterday . The result is that i put on 1.5kg by this morning . Time in the saddle and hands by your side are the only way .

 

 

Don't forget about balance. Should one ever get super skinny, and you're a miserable so-so within yourself or to be around or live with, then perhaps the balance is too skewed? A slice of family koek, why not? Seven massive slices, with cream on each, probably not.

 

Here's an example. I'm not riding 947 this year, but I'm training with a mate who is who wants to go sub-3. We're training quite hard and although my diet isn't great at the moment (for reasons I won't go into), I'm personally doing ok with the training. My weight could be 4 kgs lighter. But I'm building muscle, getting faster, fitter etc. all in all, despite some of the intensity of the sessions, I'm having fun. My gf has said to me in a slightly disparaging way "You'll be in great shape for a race you won't do." But I can see the balance. Time on training. Good head space because of time on the bike. Be in better shape. OK, I'll compromise on the diet/weight and take the deal. But if I wanted to skew the balance to try to ride a sub-3, as an example, I'd need to sort my diet, drop 4 kgs, and forego some family treats, the odd (>2) beer etc. That balance would suit my new goal. It's about setting a reasoned tangible goal and striking a balance to achieve that.

 

Last thought, to pick up 1.5kg of fat, assuming that's the only cause of your weight gain, in a weekend, suggests a calorie credit of over 10,000 kcals. Difficult to do that from a slice of cake and malva alone...