Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
I usually drink a bottle of water on my way to the trail and take a squeeze bottle on my bike with me. I have only been riding 6 miles so that should be enough. If I go to a longer trail I will take a bottle of water and one of Gatorade.
I get that you're in Texas - HOT !
But a whole bottle of water ? 16 oz, 12 oz, before the ride? That alone will take 30 minutes to fully absorb... if completely.
Ok, carry the extra water... it adds to the load/effort.... Maybe consider just preloading 1/2 that amount, before starting for a less than 1 hr ride... Better to take frequent smaller intakes, while riding...
as for the 'weight' thing, at your height , 250 is excessive for 'healthy' - I would recommend a reasonable focus on 'weight loss' which is both portion size directed as well as type of nutrient...
... I know I'm a tad smaller and skinnier, but I wasn't always that way... I know what it takes to have weight and diet control... difficult...
... just sayin...
breaking barriers - the one lap around the lake - is also a big element of riding - if one wants some level of 'accomplishment' out of their ride.
break the 'one lap' barrier... do two... and don;t stop at the end of one... keep riding... it'll become the new 'normal' after just a ride or two... and no supplements/food before or after - not needed...
Ride On
Yuri
EDIT: and keep an eye on your sodium,/salt intake, very many have much too high of a sodium intake