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