Autumn- I am vegetarian, eat no meat and ride like crazy! I do eat an egg a day with whole wheat toast (1 slice) lots of tea (with milk), have cottage cheese and celery, and fruit for lunch plus home baked cookies (2)and herb tea. For a snack in midmorning I have bits of a scone (about every 2-3 hours) with decaf coffee (has milk and 1/2 and 1/2 in it). Dinner is usually pasta, potatoes, or brown rice, vegies and a huge salad- romaine lettuce, organice cherry tomatoes, avocado (about 1/3 of avocado) with olive oil, vinegar and gorgonzola cheese.

If I am really hungry when I get home from work (7:15PM)I will often have a snack of chips (yes those tortilla chips)in moderation with some cheddar cheese.

I have lost about 30 lbs doing this and riding about 100-150 miles a week.

The other trick is to ride hills, learn to spin, and don't give up! You have to get your metabolism rate to the point where it burns fat at a healthy rate. AND DRINK, EAT, DRINK, EAT! Doesn't have to be huge quantities just has to be food in your body!

I also take multivitamins, calcium supplements, magnesium, etc.

When you return from a ride, watch what you eat. Yes, drinking and eating are essential, but you don't have to overdo it!!

Remember the slogan: Ride to eat and eat to ride!

Good luck, we are all behind you cheering you on!
Nancy