Yes, I have been thinking in terms of just daily caloric intake, instead of weekly. You gals are brilliant and I need to rethink the way I plan out my food. I can definitely fit in extra food on my days off, but hadn't because I thought yoyo-ing was bad, but I suppose if I'm just going up and down by a few pounds during the course of a week, that's OK, right?
I do use Endurox (drink supplement), both during and after the ride, which has been a lifesaver for me.

As for turning 40, tried that 4 years ago; didn't work .

Thanks for giving me a lot to think about.