performance + weight loss...

[Reesha]

whoops double post

[Veronica]

I've been following the advice of my trainer/nutritionist since March. I eat around 1500 calories a day with a goal of getting at least 100 grams of protein. I've lost eleven pounds since March and 5% body fat. I'm faster on the bike and my running times have improved. I'm 42 and I weigh less than I did at 21. I eat Hammer Gels, Power Bar Gel Blasts and drink Gu2O on the bike. But I only eat if I'm going to be out for more than 90 minutes. And that is something that has changed with my change in diet. I use to be able to go 2 hours w/o eating on the bike, just using Gatorade.

I also work out with her 3 times a week. Monday is legs, Wed. is upper body, Thurs. is plyometrics. She keeps the weights relatively low and I do 15 - 20 reps.

Everybody is different, but I'm REALLY happy with the results I'm getting from the changes I've made.

Veronica

[Miranda]

I've been following the advice of my trainer/nutritionist since March. I eat around 1500 calories a day with a goal of getting at least 100 grams of protein. I've lost eleven pounds since March and 5% body fat. I'm faster on the bike and my running times have improved. I'm 42 and I weigh less than I did at 21. I eat Hammer Gels, Power Bar Gel Blasts and drink Gu2O on the bike. But I only eat if I'm going to be out for more than 90 minutes. And that is something that has changed with my change in diet. I use to be able to go 2 hours w/o eating on the bike, just using Gatorade.

I also work out with her 3 times a week. Monday is legs, Wed. is upper body, Thurs. is plyometrics. She keeps the weights relatively low and I do 15 - 20 reps.

Everybody is different, but I'm REALLY happy with the results I'm getting from the changes I've made.

Veronica

Hey V... I was typing my prior post as yours went up... that is awesome! Those are a couple more things to try in my sample platter. I used to never eat on rides. But, they were short. I think on my bonking day, it spooked me out into feeling like I need to be eating regardless. Sorta like "insurance" is the best way I can describe it. Maybe I don't need it so much. I've started keeping a food journal now. I've considered looking into an RD but not sure if we have any good sports ones near Mayberry here. Sounds like it's well worth it if you find a good one!

[Veronica]

I think it's a good idea to figure out where your limit is - how long can you go before eating is necessary. Like I said, I use to be able to do two hours - no problem. But lately, I've noticed I start dragging around 90 minutes if I haven't eaten.

Last year I was doing a 200K a month and for those rides I would start eating thirty minutes into it because I was going to be on the bike for ten hours.

But everybody is different. You have to experiment and see what works for you. Hammer Gels are a good choice because the carbs are a little more complex. Gel Blasts are just simple sugars. But they go down easy.


Veronica

[Danette]

What a great thread.

thing I did like was Clif Shot Block w/caffeine gummie bears square thing-y-s. THOSE didn't want to make me puke.

I pretty much only use Cliff products....they work well for me and I like that they are part organic and all natural. I really like the Luna Sport Drinks they put out... maybe they would go down easy since you had success with the Cliff Blocks. My favorite is the Pink Grapefruit Electrolyte Splash. http://www.lunabar.com/products/sport/