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I tell myself hunger is normal. It can't hurt me

So..... Yesterday I was out for 7 hours and made it with ease, 5.5 hrs riding. Yay. I slowed down and just cruised trying to keep my heart rate in lower zones - tough considering my nature is to push hard. I stopped and got off after every 1.5 hours and made myself chill out and stretch my legs. Food wise a 100g oats…

Interesting how everyone fuels/drinks differently with the same base info. Ty

Ty. Lots of pointers for my anti-bonk file! Appreciated.

Christmas is VERY important to me as I am in a vulnerable disabled group. It's that rare time I get to see others rather than them coming around to see me as a carer. Please don't assume I am ok, I'm not. If I get covid I have a high chance of being a statistic. So it's a tough call but I don't want COVID or god forbid I…

I'll be alone and my plans have changed last minute. Good. Christmas isn't cancelled. I have Zoom, a cooker and a TV. The bigger picture is way more important than Twitter etc going in uproar about how Christmas has been ruined for the UK. It hasn't. It's perception. I'm gonna go for a short ride, chat to my friends and…

Christmas pudding with brandy butter. Yum!

Cloud bread. Just no :/

Each to their own, I'm not that fussed about things being a couple of grams out. I use them a lot for things like honey, sugar, spice, peanut butter etc. Also a lot in baking for extracts, baking powder,ginger and the like. PS I also use scales a lot, just did mention it as it was already popular on the thread. I've had…

Measuring spoons

Because chippy fish isn't breaded. It's battered and the fish remains unfried inside, being nice and soft

The batter on the fish when I buy fish & chips (with mushy peas of course)

My pooch :)

That looks fab - have lots of fun with it x

Fab, let us know what you decide on - whatever it will be great - Eeek how exciting for you :)

MTBs and trail riding will give you great arms :) A popular saying is 'a good ride is like a mini holiday'. It is oh so true. Enjoy yourself :) This is a bit OTT but the gist is there https://www.pedalchile.com/blog/mtb-muscles#:~:text=The%20biceps%20help%20stabilize%20the,absolutely%20vital%20during%20mountain%20biking.

I've got an Orbea Gain dual purpose bike, almost identical to the Ribble CGR. I'm 5 foot 5 with an average reach. Fits me fine. I changed the saddle to a Brooks Flyer and it's awesome. I can do 20miles with no shorts at all. Did 50m last week an no aches in the neck, back or bum. I've had it since May. I went for the SRAM…

Salomon, both trail and sandals. I've had my feet measured on an uphill and downhill slope and these were the best *for me*. Everyone is different.

58 I'm a cyclist but I think a lot of it is genetic. I come from a line of long-lived women so I'm guessing I got the good heart gene :)

I don't feel sluggish

Load your bike with panniers and mtb tyres if you can. You will sweat and get strong legs :)

Salted peanuts ?

For me it was cutting out foods specially made for weight loss (apart from protein shakes meal replacements - I use those for nutrition boosts now and then). Increased these as brain satisfiers.. Really nice bakery bread /wholegrain/seeded/rye/whatever but is has to taste like bread Butter - tastes yummy and satifies on…

I bought these and they are incredible. I'm ok right now but it got to a point where I could barely walk. I read the reviews and I thought Ok I'll give them a go. The result was immediate. I could walk ok, with a little pain but actually walk! now I only use them when i have a twinge or going on a hike. They really work.…

Housework !

I'm scoffing a cup of sweet black grapes right now. Works for me. That or 100% cocoa with a couple of sweeteners in.

1) Being alone exploring new trails and feeling at one with the elements 2) Riding with friends occasionally and stopping halfway for coffee, chat and cake 3) It's very zen and great for mental health and clarity

Checks pulse... Nope definitely still alive and kicking... well not kicking more like cycling.... :smiley: PS I've been riding my whole life - I can't drive so what Ann says backs it up. Or downhill....

This doesn't work for everyone but it works for me. I'm 47 and have been overweight since a child. I stopped dieting last summer, eating diet foods and went back to traditional eating like generations before me. I eat butter, peanut butter, a pudding every meal, generally a fruit crumble because I can measure the amount of…

They do look different and they move differently. Embrace strong glutes, they look great! Currently in vogue as well, I'm guessing that's why uplifted bum implants are so popular. I watch the younger lasses exercising in the gym, they definitely have more curve behind and on the thigh than lasses that don't. A curve is…