Low-Carb Diets and Cycling

[Triskeliongirl]

Hey guys- I have struggled with my weight for years. I am hypothyroid, but I noticed that even with an amount of thyroid meds that gets my TSH pretty darn low, I feel sluggish, and sometimes go into these states where I feel cold and need to sleep. I finally tracked the problem down to a post-carb reaction. For example, today after having pasta for lunch, it happened. I measured my body temp with a basal body thermometer and it dropped to 96.3 and I literally passed out and had to take a nap until it passed. The only other odd thing on my labs is that my insulin is abnormally low, and may dad was a type I diabetic, so I think my body just doesn't make enough insulin to handle carbs. I have an appt. to see an endocrinologist, but that's not for a month. In the meantime I want to go on a pretty serious low carb diet, like in Dr. Berenstein's diabetes solution. I am actually planning to follow the Go-Diet cuz its just really easy. That means for most meals I'll eat about 4 ounces of protein and 2 cups low carb veggies, with 1 serving of low carb fruit per day (and probably eat eggs or plain yogurt for breakfast), and about 1-2 T olive oil per day. However, I can't imagine cycling without gatorade and a bolus of carbs in the middle of a 4 hour ride. How do you gals that low-carb diet manage your cycling. I am planning to restrict my carbs to veggies with the exeption of a pre-ride meal and mid-ride snack that will be carb rich, and still allow myself to drink gatorade ad lib during. But, any suggestions would be advisable.