On my 2006 tour from oregon to indiana in august I ate one meal a day breakfast consisting of 3 eggs potatoes whole wheat or rye toast coffee and cream no sugar. Along the way I took a refillable cup and filled it all the way up with ice then added cola. I averaged 101.6 miles a day and lost 14 pounds. My legs went from 26 inches to 23 inches however the muscle came back quickly over several months. My next tour I plan on drinking energy drinks AMPM has unbound energy in the fountains and circle K has dose energy in the fountains. Energy drinks have taurine in them this prevents muscle loss.