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Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-24-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

OK, a little update. A bit over a week ago, I...

OK, a little update. A bit over a week ago, I went out for a 70k ride on a Friday afternoon, keeping the intensity as high as I could sustain for that distance/time. In a compromised bit of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

I wrote that I don't mind some low-carb comments...

I wrote that I don't mind some low-carb comments here, I'm the OP - not a LowCarb/Paleo person. Frankly, I think it's disgusting, but the people who posted here were at least being civil and citing...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Well, propaganda, yeah. But there has been some...

Well, propaganda, yeah. But there has been some interesting info shared here. I don't mind people sharing their low-carb experiences, especially as it relates to BP.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-14, 09:42 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

I just did today's measurement, and the trend...

I just did today's measurement, and the trend continues in the correct direction.


I've been doing 2 measurements each time, and consistently finding the second to be lower, which I attribute to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-10-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

That's what I'm doing, at least for now. My only...

That's what I'm doing, at least for now. My only prepared food is Nutella - everything else I'm making myself, including salad dressings and I bake my own bread. I knew that soup had a lot of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-10-14, 06:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

I continue to follow my super-low sodium diet and...

I continue to follow my super-low sodium diet and to ride as much and as hard as I can, with no apparent ill effects on the bike. I am confident that I am consuming under 1000mg of Na every day, and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-09-14, 10:32 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Time will tell if it's genuine and persistent...

Time will tell if it's genuine and persistent improvement, or if there's some kind of fluke involved here.

Even when my bodyweight was in the low 180's and my resting HR in the high 50's, my BP...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-09-14, 08:57 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Today I measured 135/102. That's a 45 point drop...

Today I measured 135/102. That's a 45 point drop on the systolic from the highest single measurement a week and a half ago.

That seems like too much too fast, so I keep expecting the numbers to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-08-14, 05:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

That is exactly what my doctor suggested, and...

That is exactly what my doctor suggested, and it's very close to what I've been following.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-07-14, 06:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Well, there's obviously going to be some...

Well, there's obviously going to be some fluctuations up and down, and I don't know how the yoga class & skipped breakfast factor in. I hope that we're looking at a lowering trend, but time will...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-07-14, 12:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

On Fri, with my HR still a bit elevated from yoga...

On Fri, with my HR still a bit elevated from yoga in the morning, and having skipped breakfast, BP measured 145/106. Systolic is down 34 points from the highest single measurement one week earlier. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-14, 08:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

I love eating them during a ride, but don't like...

I love eating them during a ride, but don't like to carry them. Might have to scope out some shops where I can score them on my regular routes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

BTW, losing fat reserves ~2mm deep around any...

BTW, losing fat reserves ~2mm deep around any part of your body will result in a ~1/2" decrease in the circumference of that body part.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

What makes you say that? How are you measuring...

What makes you say that? How are you measuring your muscle mass?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-14, 12:17 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

How long have you been dealing with this? ...

How long have you been dealing with this?

How much are you riding?

Have you made changes to your diet OFF the bike?

Have you made changes to your diet ON the bike?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-14, 11:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

To be honest, I don't quite understand your...

To be honest, I don't quite understand your objection - maybe it's because of my phrasing. The convo went like this:

Dr: This is a number that would normally indicate meds, but you have so much...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-14, 01:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Thanks a lot. Medication has NOT been ruled out....

Thanks a lot. Medication has NOT been ruled out. She gave me the option of starting meds immediately, but suggested that we try with diet only since there was so much room for improvement in my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-14, 11:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Since this thread started out as being specific...

Since this thread started out as being specific to on-bike fuel, I'll note that I made a point of keeping away from high-sodium foods for my 3 rides this weekend (75k on Fri, 65k on Sat, 60k on Sun),...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Also, others reading this thread may be...

Also, others reading this thread may be interested in some context and/or counterpoint to the posted Taubes article from Science:

Scientfic American Blog...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-02-14, 08:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

FYI, I went for another measurement today, and...

FYI, I went for another measurement today, and after 3 days of living on the straight & narrow, I measured 155/98, which to me looks significantly better than Friday's #'s. The highest single...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-14, 01:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Thanks for the different perspectives and the...

Thanks for the different perspectives and the info on this. My plan is to start by cutting caffeine, alcohol, salt, refined sugar, and to significantly reduce starches and animal fats. If that gets...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-14, 02:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Thanks very much. To be clear, it's not that...

Thanks very much.

To be clear, it's not that I think of salt/sodium as a fuel itself, but my 2 preferred on-bike sources of carbs (Gatorade and granola bars) both contain enough sodium that I'd...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,495
Posted By Syscrush

Hypertension and Ride Fuel

Hey all.

I've been riding a fair bit (100-200k per week) in preparation for a 6 day, 600k bike trip in about 5 weeks. I've also been eating horribly for a couple of years, and have hypertension...
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