January/February weight management challenge

[SadieKate]

By all means, be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep on doing what you're doing. Just remember that just because some of us have some extra fat (maybe more than is "ideal") doesn't mean that we're not healthy or have let ourselves go.

Owlie, ditto what everyone else said about this.

[Veronica]

Wow, thanks for your honest reply. I hadn't realized I had become one of "those" people. I certainly never wanted to become preachy.

And I don't think everyone should be aiming for some absurdly low body fat. Everything I've read says the twenties are healthy.

Veronica

[SadieKate]

Wow, thanks for your honest reply. I hadn't realized I had become one of "those" people. I certainly never wanted to become preachy.

I wouldn't have gotten up at the crack of stupid to deliver 'one of "those" people' to the Davis Double, or had ready a recovery milk shake in the middle of the night for when you finished.

I do love your enthusiam and drive, V, I do.

[Veronica]

I wouldn't have gotten up at the crack of stupid to deliver 'one of "those" people' to the Davis Double, or had ready a recovery milk shake in the middle of the night for when you finished.

I do love your enthusiam and drive, V, I do.

Thank you! and I truly appreciate you telling me what a real friend would.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program... more explosive push ups today! Ouch! But I got in all ten each time this week.

Oh wait... this is the weight management thread. I've been able to maintain through the winter. I'm pleased with that as I had reduced my cardio and I like my Christmas treats - especially champagne!

Veronica

[Gypsy]

I want to join, if it's not too late!

I read here more than post, but I think I need to start posting more.

My weight back on January 6th was around 163.8 lb (?). I had just gotten back from a trip and lots of eating out.

I'm still eating out like it's the holidays and I need to get back down.

My goal for March 2nd is to be under 160 lbs.

I know it sounds like a little goal, but I lose weight glacially (I have insulin resistance). I would love to be at 155 or less, but I don't think that will happen.

My only concerns right now, which is why I wanted to start posting, is that I am still riding, despite the cold, and I'm finding that I don't know what I should be eating to fuel my rides. We did a 50 mile ride on Sunday and my blood sugar was too low, despite eating carbs BEFORE and AFTER the ride. Any advice would be great.

[Gypsy]

Oh and one last thing. I don't know how to lose weight and still train!

[gnat23]

Oh and one last thing. I don't know how to lose weight and still train!

Holysnot, I'm still trying to figure that out, too.

So far, I'm trying to attack it by dieting at the same time as cutting *back* on my cycling, doing more weightlifting. Bigger rides for me means WAY bigger appetite and gaining weight. Haven't found that sweet spot yet.

-- gnat!

[Catrin]

.... We did a 50 mile ride on Sunday and my blood sugar was too low, despite eating carbs BEFORE and AFTER the ride. Any advice would be great.

I also have insulin resistance, and I've found it is quite important for me to eat DURING the ride. Before/after is good, but during is equally important. After guidance from my specialist and dietician, I actually don't "count" what I consume before/during the ride.

When I first started riding I had to eat during every ride, regardless of length, but that's changed. I still, however, need to eat during any ride > 25-30 miles. <20 miles I just drink water, greater than that I have Heed in either bottle or hydration pack. For on-the-bike food I've learned that my body likes Cliff bars, for road riding I break them up and put them in my Fuel Belt that is mounted on my top tube. For a 50+ mile ride I need to have something like a PB and Banana sandwich stored somewhere and will also have Shot Blocs just in case - if it is hot I will also have a bottle of Accelerade. For mountain biking I judge this more by the amount of time I think I will be on the bike rather than distance as I am quite slow.

Of course our bodies are different, and some couldn't tolerate my Cliff bars as they are rather dense - but I've found that other bars or real food other than what I've mentioned either upsets my stomach or doesn't give me enough.

Considering your insulin resistance, would it be possible for you to visit a sports nutritionist who understands both cycling and insulin problems?