Quote Originally Posted by trekchic
I lost about 40# on the Atkins' diet last Summer. I had to add carbs back into my diet to stay on the bike for extended periods of time. I am brand, spanking new at this cycling thing...so this might seem like a stupid question...

I have to watch what I eat now! I am gaining weight in all the wrong places. I try to ride my bike on the trainer about 4 times a week at 60-85% mhr for 45-60 minutes. I am trying to build up base miles and endurance so I can ride competitively in the Spring. Why am I gaining weight now?

I guess I need to change the types of carbs I am eating. I will admit that I eat way too many sweets again! I need to cut that out. What else?

Kim in TN
What I have read is that when you are craving sweets, is that your body is actually craving good fats. Especially the Essential Fatty Acids. Omega 3 is a priority. Flax seed, walnut, salmon. You can also get some of your good fats from avocado. Add in some 100% cranberry juice (no sugar added juice) with your water. Add some warming spices, cinnamon, cayenne pepper (like on scrambled egg), cumin. Try to cut down the sugar. I know it is hard, I suffer from sweet-toothitis as well, but sugar is not our friend no matter how good it says it tastes.
Keep up your riding, you will get it evened out.