Originally Posted by patentcad
>> how would YOU define "reasonable physical shape"<<
Resting pulse of <45, body fat of <13%, low BMI.
NEVER ask a bike weenie this. I rode 60+ miles yesterday and ate a bowl of Rice Krispies and a grapefruit. I'm in full weight loss mode.
Next question.
It was pretty depressing last Saturday. I rode 107 miles, didn't eat or drink very much (two 20oz. Gatorades, a few cookies) and when I weighed myself afterwards I was HEAVIER. Gotta get rid of that stupid bathroom scale and ride some more : ). But my wife told me I look like a P.O.W. refugee the other day, so I may be getting there....
And anybody who thinks I have an eating disorder and will lose too much weight DON'T WORRY. I watch Domino's Pizza commercials on TV in November and gain 5lbs.
If that's all you're eating how do you even stay on the bike? And FYI, if you don't eat enough your body will actually go into starvation mode causing you to 1. put on weight or 2. if you do lose weight it will be muscle weight because your body will start to actually eat away at your muscle