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That is why every cyclist needs more than one bike!

I would say that chia seed pudding is kinda slimy, or slippery. When you soak it overnight it gets less slimy/slippery and more gelatinous. If that makes sense. The seeds keep getting softer the longer it soaks. That being said the seeds end up pretty soft, not as crunchy, but you can still chew them. I guess they are…

Great movie! I went to school at IU, and I've actually been to the Little 500! I wasn't into biking at all then but now I race.

To try to deal with the type 2 diabetes and eating low carb look at adding more healthy fats into your diet. One thing that really helps me stay satiated is to eat a lot of fat. For example, try mixing in 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into your oatmeal, and adding ground flax seed and nuts. It tastes so good and it…

Awesome job!!

Way to go!! You look great!

I eat most of my calories early in the day. This is usually because I work out (lots of cardio) late in the day, around 5 usually. So in order to be fueled for my workout I must eat a lot earlier in the day. Plus I don't like going to bed or feeling very full in the evening. It feels gross to me. Typically I eat between…

I know how you feel! I felt the same way. A few months ago I found a really good deal on an Omega Vert juicer at Kohl's, and combined with one of those discounts they give you if you use your charge card it was a STEAL (about half of what it is on Amazon)! So keep your eyes open for a bargain, you never know when you'll…

Your doc probably gave you penicillin to make you happy and make you feel like your trip to the doctor was worth it. Did she talk to you about allergies? Many people confuse allergies for colds. The thing with allergies, for most people, is they may be stuffy and have a runny nose and feel like they have a head cold but…

We have had these stupid things in our house for a year! ARG!!!! I can kinda deal with a few of them around but It's so embarrassing when people come over! We have no idea how they got in our house or how to get rid of them. We buy things at discount stores, fancy stores, farmers markets, and pick wild fruit sometimes. We…

I just keep a variety of powders on hand and mix up whatever I feel like when I make my smoothie. I use hemp powder and brown rice powder mostly. Sometimes I buy plain/natural flavor and sometimes vanilla flavor. I just bought a vanilla flavored pea protein powder to start using. I also use a plant protein mix from…

I used to think that it's what I did to my skin that made it good or bad, and to some extent I think that is still true. But I think that what you put into your body has more of an effect on your skin than what you put on it. I eat a ton of fruits and veggies and I eat very little dairy. Since I stopped using soap or face…

I find myself still looking for size L and XL but most of the time I wear a M now! Can't get it thru my head yet that I wear a medium!!

It's so hard sometimes!!! Unfortunately I find that I have to do all or none. I can't eat just one cookie! It is easier if you fully break the sugar addiction, but now that I'm back on sugar I really have a hard time with it. Yesterday at work we had an ice cream social and a co-worker brought in cookies....I had 3 cookies…

I am not sure what to think about soy either. I guess you can go with the "everything in moderation" type of mind-set. I do occasionally eat processed soy, but I really try to limit that, partly because it find that I cannot digest it (gives me bloating and causes other digestive distress). I occasionally eat edamame. I…

Way to go! You look so beautiful, radiant, and happy!

I LOVE THIS THREAD!! I love cycling and I'm so glad so many people are starting to cycle!! About 2 years ago I started cycling to lose weight (I've lost 34 pounds!) and get in shape but I had no idea where it would take me! When I started I was like many of you...I was biking 10 miles, then 13 miles, then 20 miles. And…

Such great NSV's!! krc - I like looking at pictures with other people and having the same realization you did. Fantastic job! My only pair of jeans are super loose! Going to take my belts that are too big in to get altered today! And I'm wearing a new fun shirt today. Great way to start the week! :bigsmile:

I was wondering about that guy...I dunno what happened to him.

Stir it into oat meal or other hot breakfast cereal. Try making granola with oats, nuts, flax seed, and a little coconut oil, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Try it with cooked sweet potatoes, hemp seed, cinnamon and a little salt. Use it instead of butter, especially in desserts. Wash your face with it (just smear it all over…

I get bloating often too. I know for me it's partly related to eating raw vegetables. I lightly steam broccoli and cauliflower before I eat them. I seem to do alright eating large salads with leafy greens like lettuce. I don't eat much raw kale or chard but I think they would lead to slight bloating for me, depending on…

For breakfast...The night before combine 1/3 C coconut milk and 1/3 cup water with 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 1 tsp vanilla. Let soak over night. It ends up kinda like tapioca pudding and is not super sweet. In the morning top with granola, nuts, fruit, whatever. It would also make a good dessert, especially if you…

The other day I bought a tub of salad greens, a can of black beans, some salsa, avocado, and cucumber. I got home, opened the salad, rinsed the black beans and added them to the salad mix, scooped on some salsa, added some avocado and cucumber, and then topped it with a little bit of balsamic vinaigrette dressing. All in…

I have had leg cramp problems on and off for pretty much my whole life. It gets worse with exercise. Part of it is probably over exertion. I think the other part is electrolyte balance. Last year I experimented with eating more potassium (bananas, raisins, tomatoes, potatoes are all very high potassium food) and that…

That's amazing!

I started running with the Vibram Fivefinger shoes about a year ago. It is the first time EVER that I have not gotten shin splints from running. I watched the videos and all that on barefoot and forefoot running. Even when I wear my normal tennis shoes I still try to land my foot with the ball first. I think that it also…

Try herbal teas. There are lots of really nice flavors out there. Plus sometimes it's nice to have a hot drink to mix things up a bit. You can also do iced herbal teas. Some people count ounces of fluid, whether it's plain water or not. So your coffee, juice, caffeinated tea, whatever may count toward your daily goal. I…

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Just rest. Nutrition and macros and all that will play a small role in your recovery. Biking is like running in that they say you should increase your effort no more than 10% a week. It just takes time to build endurance, strength, and your lactate threshold (that's the point where you "feel the burn"). Your body does need…

You can also try eating broccoli and leafy greens which both have relatively high amounts of protein. I was experimenting with this for a few weeks a while ago. It was very hard! I was eating lots of protein powder (brown rice, hemp, and pea). I was eating tofu and tempeh (then I missed a period and freaked out so now I've…