weight

[Brandi]

Wow 110 and 5'5 sounds good to me I would take that! I guess we all need to be different in our own minds. I have been the same weight for years now (give or take a pound or two) and I ride almost every day, yoga etc... And i seem to stay the same. I am not as tone as I used to be but i should be happy that I am built pretty good. OK I ACCEPT MYSELF! There I said it! Who is going to join me!

[KnottedYet]

Glad to hear it! There's such a range of weights that work well for different heights. Again, it's all about what works best for you. Check out this chart:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness/?.../rider_weights

Happy riding!

Hmmmm, there's a pro woman rider at my height and weight. Wonder if I could borrow her bike....

[logdiva32]

I agree sounds very thin,but if it works for you. Becareful and do more reaserch before you go smaller, perhaps even so a Dr.

I am bearly 5'4 and 139. I would like to be 135-136. I can't get it, without starving or feeling sluggish. Anytips? I have to keep muscle mass, as a B-ball player need my size. But can't unload my tummy after 3 babies in a row. Help.

[RoadRaven]

But can't unload my tummy after 3 babies in a row. Help.

I had five, my youngest is 11 years old and I am beginning to reclaim my body at last.

After two years of cycling I have dropped 10kg and gone down two dress sizes... however, the "loose" tummy muscles are still there and show no signs of getting firm again. While I still need to lose some weight, I need to consistently build in some tummy crunches to pull my muscles back into line.

When we are pregnant, our tummy muscles relax and the hormones allow the muscle fibres to stretch. Pre-pregnancy they go up and down... and while pregnant they move to allow baby to grow so they curve out towards the side of your body...

After one or two babies they generally "bounce" back into shape... after three or four they need work to teach them where they are supposed to be (particularly if you had babies close together... like me, I had five children in five years... they are currently 18 1/2, 17, just 16, 13, 11 1/2 )

Build tummy crunches into your day, and take it day by day

[logdiva32]

I mean nothing by this towards you, but I pray it doesn't take 11 years to get my nice tummy back. It was no issue after babie 1, who is now 15. I was only 19 and in great college basketball shape, my body bounced back. But now after delivering a bay a few years ago who past after delivery, then delivering my3 and 2 y.o. exactly 12 months apart and now at 34 years old. I can't pull it together, I do about 150 diffrent cruntches per day. I've inquired about tummy tuck but HB says no way.

I want to add this protein shake, but have to figure out where to cut 200 cals per day in order to add the protein shake in.

Bfast is Raisin brand (or some fiber cereal) and fat free milk or something like that
Lunch, small 4" sandwhich lean meat wheat bread, litle mayo. Or lean cuizine frozen meal.
dinner usually grilled chicken or fish with steamed frozen veggies.
No sugar drinks, two granola bars at 10:00 and 5:00 to get through my workouts. I don't know where to cut the cals at???

[logdiva32]

Good luck to you HelloSunshine, keep fighting, we all have our hang ups, food, sex drugs, self esteem.. Just keep fighting, ok...

[RoadRaven]

I mean nothing by this towards you, but I pray it doesn't take 11 years to get my nice tummy back. It was no issue after babie 1, who is now 15. I was only 19 and in great college basketball shape, my body bounced back. But now after delivering a bay a few years ago who past after delivery, then delivering my3 and 2 y.o. exactly 12 months apart and now at 34 years old. I can't pull it together, I do about 150 diffrent cruntches per day. I've inquired about tummy tuck but HB says no way.

No offence taken at all... I got my tummy back after each of the first three babies, and in fact was lighter after baby three than i had been before I first got pregnant.

But with baby 4 (10lb11oz) I was busy with two preschoolers and one just at school, then unexpectadly pregnant again and when he was born I enrolled at university and began study for a teaching qualification when he was 6 months old. Working part-time in my third year of study and then straight into full-time work after graduation, I have just had no "me-time".

So now I have "me-time" as children have gotten older, and my study is now only one or two papers a year. So its time to "find" my tum again.

Def no to a tummy tuck - good choice hubby to say 'no way' - time and committment will regain that flatness again, its just a matter of making it happen.

[Crankin]

I think the tummy issue after babies is somewhat genetic. I've always carried weight in my lower half (hips and butt). It doesn't matter if I'm at my ideal weight, overweight, or even too skinny, this is where it goes. I had 3 kids in 4 years (one didn't make it) and really did not have tummy issues after each. I had weight to lose, but it was from all over. My mom and my aunt were the same way. I think just doing crunches is boring and probably Pilates and/or Yoga would help, too.

Anorexia is very difficult. Society rewards us for looking "thin," but doesn't support us when it becomes a problem. About 20 years ago, I weighed 10-15 lbs. less than I do now. REALLY skinny. It was basically from over exercising, but my friends were constantly being asked if i had an eating disorder (which no one would ask if they really knew me, because I love to eat). The sad thing was that inside, I secretly liked people noticing how low my weight was. Once I stopped working at health clubs, the pressure to be so skinny was less.

[hellosunshine]

OH DEAR!seeing people wanting to diet and getting into shape,makes me jealous and doubt.its a nasty addiction,

i have to be responsible for MY health and gain WEIGHT for me as WEIGHT=POWER=BIKE STRENGTH=EMOTIONAL STRENGTH=LIFE.


some times you really have to blinker yourself and keep focused,male cyclists seem to get way with low body fat% women dont so much,brainwasjing myself in doing whats right fopr ME.


someone suggested hyphotherapy,eeek,im not so sure....advice?

[RoadRaven]

So Sunshine... you began this thread and all sorts of bits have arisen from it...

But I want to know how your weight gain is going - a while back you were eating plenty and still losing weight... have you sorted this? Are you gaining yet?

I know this is important for you and I am interested...
Arohanui
Raven

[hellosunshine]

yes!lets be positive,ive gained 300g now and stopped losing.!!!


isnt sleep a wondeful thing,mentioned above in a recipe for health.MORE!!


TIP TOP

[RoadRaven]

way to go Sunshine... so pleased to hear the inexplicable weight loss has stopped

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[Wahine]

That's great sunshine. Everyday a little closer to good health. I'm very happy for you. Keep it up.

[hellosunshine]

OH DEAR!so,stuck at 46 kg.and my speed has stabalised too,im off the pace of last year and my recovery isnt A1.


so,i KNOW least i think that its due to loss of power/weight etc-well,so im told SO..........how the hell did you lot make sure you ate the extra to gain weight,especially as 99% of the bike population are exhonerated for losing weight,its blinking tuff..........went to dr and we cocluded its being strong willed about it all,i wonder if im doing the right thing but reading your posts half of me knows i am-just need to kill the gremlins of doubt.


RACING TODAY....thurs did a tt and a girl i used to beat put 26 secs into me.bother bother.

[violette]

I'm 5'5", 39years old and weight 54.31kg. People look at me like I'm anorexic and ask me if I eat. I eat like a lumber jack.

You sound pretty thin, I definatly wouldn't loose any weight if I were you. Are you a good biker or do you have a hard time following others? I bike a lot and run 8km every other day. I have a hard time keeping weight on. Bikers are thin because ofcourse the lighter you are, the faster you go, but they also have very muscular legs.