January/February weight management challenge

[Catrin]

....I had a resting metabolic rate that had been done the year before that showed I burn around 1700 calories in a day....

I am starting to think that I need to do this (again). I did this back before I lost all of my weight and learned that my metabolism was faster than expected - given my weight. That was a couple of years ago, 60 pounds and a hysterectomy ago...

The new gym I am moving to provides one "bod pod" analysis a year + a discount on a metabolism test. I think I need to go there. My weight is just stuck, diet solid, lots of exercise, yet my level of body fat is more than it should be. Diet probably needs tweaking, but probably good to check my metabolism. I've always been resistant to eat as much as they tell me to, so perhaps it is time to finally start paying more attention to that.

[Anelia]

An interesting article worth reading.

[Gypsy]

An interesting article worth reading.

Very interesting!

I had seen the link between IR and leptin in the past, but just as a minor comment. I didn't realize there was such a significant link.

This actually would explain a lot...

[tulip]

Gypsy, I think you need to eat MORE during the ride, and make sure you are drinking enough. As an example, on my rides I eat a big bite of powerbar (my preferred ride food) every 15 minutes and take a big gulp of diluted G2 every 5 minutes. On a longer ride, like 50 miles, I stop a few times and eat a banana or two, pbj sandwich, or come cookies.

I have no insulin issues, so your requirements might be different. Definitely see a nutritionist who knows cycling.

[salsabike]

Here's the person I saw, and she's great. There may well be an association whose listings you could check.

http://www.momentum4health.com/about.php

[Gypsy]

Gypsy, I think you need to eat MORE during the ride, and make sure you are drinking enough. As an example, on my rides I eat a big bite of powerbar (my preferred ride food) every 15 minutes and take a big gulp of diluted G2 every 5 minutes. On a longer ride, like 50 miles, I stop a few times and eat a banana or two, pbj sandwich, or come cookies.

I have no insulin issues, so your requirements might be different. Definitely see a nutritionist who knows cycling.

I will take more food with me on this weekend's ride, now that I know this.

I also found a couple of nutritionists in the area (Thank you SalsaBike, your link made me realize I could Google the RD association in my state!).

I made an appointment for next week with one (just to get the initial consultation) and I've left a message with another to interview.

This first one had a receptionist that confirmed they were sports nutrition related and could work with my IR/hypoglycemia so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I've tried an RD in the past and I was annoyed at the processed foods she wanted me to eat. I think we just didn't have good chemistry and I need to have that rapport in order to make it work me.

[salsabike]

My pleasure--makes me happy to share really useful stuff!