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Struggling To get Weight off this year any thoughts?

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  • February 25, 2016 at 1:33 pm #25429
    pablo

    Hi all

    Going into the summer last year I was in really good form over the winter I bought a trainer with power and really focused on ftp 2-3 times a week, core work, and then a long road session at the weekend. The weight just fell of me I started at 86kg and at one point saw 82kg on the scales of truth.  I felt fast could climb fast (for me) and just felt amazing when I was out on the bike.  Roll on to the summer and we had some medical issues with our yet to be born son (all ok now) between the weekly visits to the hospital and stress the training went out the window when I could get out I could feel the new found speed disappearing as the weight went back on. 

     

    Now we are all sorted ive got back into training and decided to revive the plan from last year. I’m careful with what I eat but not eating like a mouse (approx 2,200 calories a day or under) I can only manage 2 sessions a week on the trainer, core work 45mins x 2, and then a 3 hour ride round some local hills.  The problem is even though my ftp is getting back to where it was the weight is refusing to shift. I know what goes in and out and I can see physical differences so I should be seeing a reduction like last year.

     

    Anyone experienced similar or have advice.  

     

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  • February 25, 2016 at 6:45 pm #867421
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    rnick

    I always find a dose or two

    I always find a dose or two of D&V, usually contracted from the walking biohazhards know as “my children” helps shift a kilo or two.  But in all seriousness I suffer the same issue.  Knocking the booze out my diet and trying not to snack, especially post ride has helped.

    February 25, 2016 at 4:32 pm #867419
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    peted76

    Have you read Dave’s blogs on

    Have you read Dave’s blogs on getting in shape on this site?
     

    Try cutting out carbs (it’s what I’m doing at the moment, haven’t got working scales but I think I look and feel a bit thinner).

     

    You sound like you’re time poor like me, I’m trying to do three sessions on rollers in the week and a hour or two on the road at the weekend.  2x sessions are based around high intensity training 1x longer one based around my FTHR rate.

     

    Consider mixing things up if you think you’re doing enough to be losing weight – generally your body gets stuck in a rut with excersise and diets, making a radical change be that in your training or diet should shock your body into action again.

     

    Get up early and ride fasted? It takes a few weeks but you’ll be burning stored fats as fuel soon enough (apparently).

     

    Don’t gorge yourself on food after a big session. Try protein shakes directly after a ride (these can be quite filling).
     

    My mate wrote a blog about losing weight, you could say he knows a bit about it!

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/peter-dropped-150-lbs-and-become-a-new-man

     

     

     

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