I always gain weight from thanksgiving to New Years. Too much tasty food. Sitting at 153lbs. Slowly headed down to 145-147 sometime in March and I start hitting races I care about in April. Basically right on track.

The last two-three weeks, I have been very disciplined. My weight has been at 152-153. New Years eve and Day pushed me back to 155 (should drop off “easily” again) or so but now at least I know what it feels like to be down in the low 150s: feels very light like I am just a single muscle on the climbs but I did lose some power with the weight loss but I think once I can stay established at this new base line, it will come back.

gained a good 4 pounds or so over the holiday season, time to get serious about the diet again. seeing how easy it was to get to my initial goal of 68 i am considering dropping down to 66, we will see how that goes.

i'm picking up the slack left off by rkwaki. a zaftig 72kilos!

When training hard I carry about 650-700 TSS per week, unless I'm ambitious (the highest I've seen is 850). I'm usually kinda tired, but only rarely do I get really cranky and feel like I could fall asleep at my desk. That generally happens around 750-800 TSS per week. I'm currently also trying to lose weight, but I know I'm running out of time since it's a bad idea to lose weight and train hard at the same time. Back when I had more time to train the weight seemed to take care of itself, and I nearly cracked 5.0 w/kg in an ftp test. But now with less time to ride I have to remember to withhold calories unless I'm going to use them later in the day during a workout, and that's been hard. I'm also trying to not lose muscle.

Just curious, but what's your caloric breakdown? I keep track of food this time of year and it seems my caloric breakdown is pretty regular at 55-30-15, carb-fat-protein, with minor fluctuations. I'm mostly vegetarian, with a tuna sandwich or fish dinner once or twice per month. Is this an optimal mix for training? Its takes a lot of focus to increase that protein content, and usually it's a not-very-filling way, like protein shakes.

not sure, just that it's very very bad

i just started cooking for myself again, which should take care of things somewhat. Processed food/frozen dinners ain't good for trying to shed weight, even the relatively healthy ones

fatty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's captain zaftig to you!


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HMF, come to think of it, it's been a while since i have broken down everything, but i try to get 65-80g of fat, 130g of protein, and the rest from carbs back when i was cooking for myself. For the most part, the stuff i make is better than the pre-prepared as i load thing up with a lot of vegetables and relatively good fats so that I stay satiated. OTOH, clif bars, Trader Joe burritos, and the such have the calories but does not provide satiety.

Seem to be at 70 kg which is what I wanted to reach by May so that is great but of course I have now set a goal to stay between 68 and 69 kg as spring rolls in.

78 kg / 172.3 lbs. If I can get to 75 / 165 then I'll be within 5 lbs of my banner year weight of 2010 - 72 kg / 158 lbs (which crept up to 160 during the season). To me that would be good enough to be worthy.

I hope to do a long ride again today once Junior is in daycare.

Winter fat weight of 169lbs as of this morning. race weight is 164-165lbs. Not too far off with a bit of time left.

76 kg this morning. a little up, but I've been eating cake and ice cream.

Not really trying at the moment. Weight crept up to 70 kg. Want to lose 3 kg's. Need to focus more on the diet again.

100 kgs f@ckers...

You put on like 20 kg in a month?

No I started dialing things back in October and started to hit the gym really hard again (weightlifting/powerlifting is my other love and life got very complicated). I weighed right around 182 pounds in October and was 222 yesterday. Bodyfat level is about the same as it was. Unfortunately my 'equilibrium' weight is right around where I am now that and I grow like a weed when I train heavy.

fatty

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I look like a frickin track beast...
Hack squatted just shy of 900 pounds the other day (16 45 pound plates plus the machine)

but i can still beat u in everything so tough nuts fatty.

You do make me laugh...

God i hate school... im literally about to run out and just say screw it. Im sickish and sleepy.

I think I'm the only one updating. Sick + back hurting + busy with stuff = a little weight gain.

If I can get rid of a few lbs before Bethel (3/3) then great. If not then that's the way it is.

OK = I'll play - 228 up 47 since October

This thread needs a bump. Only because I'm finally under 170 (and a mere 3 pounds from my goal weight)!

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