Running With the Foghorn Leghorn

Maybe you could control your bike better at the end of a ride if you actually ate something?

Are you ready to start throwing out scale numbers?

If you want to loose some weight quick I can send you a spoon I licked to get this stomach virus I have. That should do the trick.
 
I'm thinking how did you loose the weight the first time around, when you started cycling and began racing. You probably counted calories, rode your bike and eventually raced, kinda simple. The motivation to shed weight and be disciplined in what you ate was there as you began to see results on the bike( back then you kicked butt in cat 2). Now you need another motivation tool. In the Cat 1 level its damn near impossible at times to land on the podium, this is difficult to use as a motivation tool...its unreliable in that you can work hard and still finish mid-pack.

So maybe you won't get on the podium but if you can say to yourself after a race I did the best I could, then fuck it. If you are enjoying what you are doing then who cares what place you come in.

OK, so back to the weight loss thing. Find something to motivate you other then the podium. Take yoga to de-stress and keep your mind and body at ease...this may help with your eating habits.

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pooriggy said:
I'm thinking how did you loose the weight the first time around, when you started cycling and began racing. You probably counted calories, rode your bike and eventually raced, kinda simple. The motivation to shed weight and be disciplined in what you ate was there as you began to see results on the bike( back then you kicked butt in cat 2). Now you need another motivation tool. In the Cat 1 level its damn near impossible at times to land on the podium, this is difficult to use as a motivation tool...its unreliable in that you can work hard and still finish mid-pack.

So maybe you won't get on the podium but if you can say to yourself after a race I did the best I could, then fuck it. If you are enjoying what you are doing then who cares what place you come in.

OK, so back to the weight loss thing. Find something to motivate you other then the podium. Take yoga to de-stress and keep your mind and body at ease...this may help with your eating habits.

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maybe should attempt triathlons for motivation.....😀
 
While I wouldn't wish this on anyone, if you concuss yourself like I did and not eat for 10 days you too can lose 6lbs 🙂

*disclaimer - I haven't actually read your entry yet, I'm just replying based on the last 3 replies I saw.
 
You know what you have to do, you've done it before. Lots of hard efforts. Starve yourself. Give up beer and wine. Be a miserable prick. OK, that last one is what happens to me when I try to do these things. Not sure it's worth it.
 
Please don't starve yourself, that's so unhealthy. Everyone is different but I don't buy that calorie in/calorie out mentality. I eat like a maniac and ride probably 8-9 hours a week (on a heavy week), I just don't eat a lot of garbage. Though as Jeremy said, I don't drink anymore either.

If you don't eat frequently enough your body thinks it's starving and essentially the metabolic process comes to screeching halt. Way too detailed for me to get into, but I know you, I'm sure you know what I mean. You want to lose weight the healthy way and keep it off? You need to jumpstart your metabolism and keep it going. The 2 things I do everyday to keep my metabolism firing is drink a lot of water and eat often. The problem arises early on when you have to subscribe to a stricter subset of dietary options (diet referring to food, not 'a diet'), while you figure out what works and doesn't work for your particular body. Just because something is traditionally categorized as 'healthy' doesn't mean it works for you.

For me, I've got it dialed. I'm not the healthiest guy in the world, but I'll never be 190+ again, it just won't happen.

Lastly, get regular bloodwork and know the numbers mean. We have all the time in the world to analyze power numbers and other crap, we should take a look at what's going on inside our own bodies with (at the very least) the same level of interest.
 
soulchild said:
Lastly, get regular bloodwork and know the numbers mean. We have all the time in the world to analyze power numbers and other crap, we should take a look at what's going on inside our own bodies with (at the very least) the same level of interest.
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What would be regular bloodwork? Insurance only pays for once a year. Suggesting more than that? FWIW, talking "regular" blood work on a cycling website isn't going to sit well 🙂
 
stb222 said:
What would be regular bloodwork? Insurance only pays for once a year. Suggesting more than that? FWIW, talking "regular" blood work on a cycling website isn't going to sit well 🙂
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Yeah getting an annual physical/bloodwork is very important but I don't see the relevance here. The only blood metrics directly related to diet would be lipids and cholesterol, and even cholesterol in some people (like me) is not related to diet.
 
Give me a break @stb222, I'm trying to give a serious reply. I don't know what kind of insurance anyone else has, but never in my life have I heard of insurance that only let's people get blood tests once a year. I could, of course, be wrong.

@rick81721 It's relevant to your overall health. Period.

I'm referring to whatever your blood work your doctor feels you need based on 'regular' check ups. I have no interest in a back and forth debate on the semantics of medical care.

I have hereditary hemochromatosis so amongst other things, I absorb too much iron. But sometimes my iron drops too low as well. I also have low vitamin D. In fact, when I broke my leg a few years back (and this was discovered), my vitamin D was a 7. How would I know this without a checkup? I digress. Simply stated, people should go to the doctor and get regular checkups, not assume that they know better. Everything you do to and put in your body is relevant to your overall health. To think otherwise is irresponsible. We aren't kids anymore.

I though a serious reply would be helpful, so I decided to forego the usual animated .gif reply. Next time, I'll just post a judgmental smirk. Let's leave it at that and not derail any further.
 
clarkenstein said:
7 out of what? whenever i get test results back i never know what the number means unless its in context.
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Sorry, I didn't think to put it in context. The reference range for this particular example escapes me (this was 3 years ago), but it started at 20 so I was quite deficient.

Honestly, it's of no consequence. It was really low. My point is simply that regular checkups are an important part of the equation to overall health in conjunction with diet and lifestyle.

Back to bicycle stuff.
 
Someday you will feel like kicking my ass again...im still waiting....I know its only a matter of "If I feel like it"

Oh and you ride downhill with the same lack of fear that Bill does...you just dont have his talent. But your good enough that you would never have to worry about losing time in an XC race.

And I do enjoy everyone diet tips...but one thing of note...if you are a person who can go to the store and buy a can of almonds...then eat that can of almonds over the period of say a week or two...that is awesome...For me (and probably Norm) Its 1 almond. Open can, eat entire can in about 45 seconds, whats for dinner now?
 
soulchild said:
Give me a break @stb222, I'm trying to give a serious reply. I don't know what kind of insurance anyone else has, but never in my life have I heard of insurance that only let's people get blood tests once a year. I could, of course, be wrong.

@rick81721 It's relevant to your overall health. Period.

I'm referring to whatever your blood work your doctor feels you need based on 'regular' check ups. I have no interest in a back and forth debate on the semantics of medical care.

I have hereditary hemochromatosis so amongst other things, I absorb too much iron. But sometimes my iron drops too low as well. I also have low vitamin D. In fact, when I broke my leg a few years back (and this was discovered), my vitamin D was a 7. How would I know this without a checkup? I digress. Simply stated, people should go to the doctor and get regular checkups, not assume that they know better. Everything you do to and put in your body is relevant to your overall health. To think otherwise is irresponsible. We aren't kids anymore.

I though a serious reply would be helpful, so I decided to forego the usual animated .gif reply. Next time, I'll just post a judgmental smirk. Let's leave it at that and not derail any further.
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Not busting your balls (aside from the completely relevant cycling and blood work comment) , but regular blood work is once a year. More than that and you will be paying out of pocket. If you have a "condition", your doctor probably puts a code that it ends up being covered by insurance. Usually this is done at a "physical", which I am not sure many people do more than once a year and if you are doing more than once a year, it is an indication that the doctor as some kind of concern, or they are working you for some insurance money.
 
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