Originally Posted by
GFish
How much weight are people losing, on average, during long 5 - 6 hour rides in 80+ degree weather?
This summer, my average weight loss is 5 pounds on long rides exceeding 5 hours and that's with eating and drinking anywhere from 150 to 200 oz of water and electrolyte drinks. Is this normal?
After the ride, I feel thirsty, but not excessively so and after eating and drinking my weight comes back up.
What's normal for you?
Thanks for posting the link to the story.
I will lose 5 pounds on a hot climbing day but that is not ideal. It's better if I can stay close to the weight I start at, but it doesn't always work out that way.
One hot day I lost 11 pounds and I felt bad, had nausea, etc. I'm normally 205#.