Originally Posted by
jppe
Great work! a LOT of us have gone down that same path and can relate to the challenge of getting there. I lost 60 lbs, put back on about 15, then dropped 20 over this past Winter/Spring to get to my lowest weight since college. I too hit a plateau but was able to push beyond it by really figuring out where the extra unneeded calories were coming from and then cutting them out, along with reducing portions. Those hills are going to feel much better as you get those pounds off. Keep it up!
Yes, what made it hard, I believe, is much of the "sports" wisdom had me carb loading before a ride and my doctor just smiled and said, sure, if you were in your 20s. The program had to be modified a bit because of my activity level but still it is lower in carbs and higher in protein. Plus the calorie burn estimates I was using may have been overly generous. Eating six times a day is taking some getting used to but the doctor assures me this is the way to go. I look forward to having a better feeling about riding the climbing part of Stage two of this years AMGEN in the fall.