The ups and downs of weight loss!

NotSoBigBen · May 2, 2006

Remember that graph after Easter? Anyone else find it's tough to try to lose weight but still at the same time keep enough 'stored' to not 'bonk' on every training ride and even worse at races? Did find that I climbed somewhat better at Wilro than I have been lately!

Jean-Jay · May 2, 2006

Interestingly I undertook to loose some kilos before the argus and see what affect it had on my climbing.

Firstly lets start by saying i weighed approx 84 kg on Jan 15. I rode the 3 passes cycle race in group C and got dropped like a ton of bricks the moment the road tileted upwards (Smitz)

I said to myself right then and there that I must loose weight cos i got the power and fitness but my weight just aint playing ball. So i started eating properly, cut out eating after 8 and no more sweets and COKE! And the wieght fell off me. I carried on training hard and eating right and then weighed myself on the saturday afternoon before the argus and i had dropped to approx 76kg. A massive weight loss indeed and what happened, i flew up the hills, My climbing was more rythmical than ever and i could sustain my hard work rates all the way over the climbs. smileys/smiley1.gif I made the split up chappies only to be dropped by a cramp in my left leg half way up suikerbossie. But i was on the front of my bunch the whole race long and felt like nothing could stop me. What a feeling!!!!

I am using the same plan for all races that i wanna do good in from now on.

My next target is Knysna

Sir Fed · May 2, 2006

You put weight on at easter? That's disgusting!

With all the public holidays you should have been out there putting in the long miles so that the hot cross buns and easter eggs were all burnt off by now.

Seriously though, I have gained 3kg in the last 2 months but my bodyfat has only risen 1%. I am doing base mileage again and a lot of technique drills in the pool so I suspect some muscle gain that will be lost as soon as the intensity increases again.

Jean-Jay · May 2, 2006

So in my opinion, dont do anything extravagant to loose weight, just cut out the bad habits and you will loose weight.

No eating after 8

No COKE

No Coke

Did i say no coke!

Cuts out chocolates etc, once in a while is okay, moderate though

Eat brown bread, no more than 4 slices a day in total.

If u need energy, brown bread and peanut butter

EAT FRUIT

and drink lots of water

wiegh urself after 2 weeks and then every week and u will see the improvements

MichH · May 2, 2006

Mmm... chocolates and hot cross buns! Now you've got me started agan!

Just kidding. This is an area I need to start working on, just haven't had the inclination to start ( maybe this week?!).

My plan is the same, cut out choc, no fizzy drinks (not really having any now), no carbs after 6pm and smaller portions.

Interestingly, my dad has lost weight and he definitely had the advantage on me in Wilro (and his seeding index for Tour Durban and Wilro is down 5 points!)

May 2, 2006

MichelleH: There's no time like the present. smileys/smiley2.gif

The Body for Life program has a pretty good eating plan. Easy to follow & shouldn't cause any problems while riding. Details below...

The Eating-for-LIFE Basics