What did you eat today?

[Owlie]

Today:

B: egg whites + 1 whole egg omelet with a bit of smoked salmon, mushrooms and non-fat ricotta cheese, 2 slices sprouted whole grain bread, skim milk, coffee

80 minute bike ride

L: roasted skinless chicken, asparagus, 1 slice Ezekiel bread
S: Luna bar
D: roasted skinless chicken, asparagus, broccoli, brown rice. 1 beer

Calorie wise I am still under by about 600 from the target I was given for ride days - and only 100 more than has been my custom to take in. While I will have a snack before bed it won't be that large. It is going to take a little time and consideration to change my diet in the way that I've been advised - you would think it wouldn't be a problem to eat MORE...

Catrin, if you're used to eating a certain way, it's hard to change your habits--this goes for eating too little as well as eating too much! For the last couple months, I haven't been eating enough to fuel workouts. Now that I'm actually riding again, I end up draining my fuel reserves and then going overboard when dinner rolls around, which isn't good for me or my wallet because there's a good chance that I'm too lazy/tired to make dinner, so I head to Chipotle...to the point that I've gained a few pounds this month, though I can put some of that down to stress and slightly too much beer. Somehow I still haven't learned to back off while riding. But the speed is fun!