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No cerial for me, until my weight goal is reached. No cereal in Paleo and while I am not a full Paleo believer, following it sure helps me shake off those pounds fast.
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I started MFP 5 weeks ago and watch my calorie intake together with calories burnt on the bike. Lost 11 lbs so far, just trying to get back to racing weight. An incredible way of creating calorie deficit, while eating big meals. I do between 10 - 18 hours a week, depending on where I am in my training program. Just a…
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I know this is a pretty old thread, but wish to reply. For a serious road cyclist, spinning is a great tool to develop speed. If building leg strength with weights is part of your program, as per most competitive cyclists, adding spinning to the program is very valuable towards not losing high cadence. It is also a great…
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I am at this two weeks now, 7 lbs. lost. I am not really overweight, just trying to get into racing shape. Be careful about your calories burnt during exercise, that could be very inaccurate. I burn calories cycling, so I can still enjoy my meals, but stick 95% to the Paleo diet. Lots of protein, fruit, vegetables and…
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I am an athlete in competitive cycling and eating late does not work for me. On an average training day, we burn an additional 2,000 calories, and on a race day it can be as high as 6,000. Replacing those as early as possible is really important, as endurance and recovery go hand in hand. When I sleep my body needs to…
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Is building strength and building muscle very different? In terms of a calorie deficit, if protein is ahead and carbs are behind leaving a deficit, is that still a constraint towards building strength and muscle?
