Comments on: How Closely Do You Monitor Your Nutrition?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:45 +0000

I'm glad you wrote that much. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for taking the time to post.

Digital scale. Didn't think about that. Good idea. As is prepping breakfast and lunch the night before.

I get very hungry after riding as well. I'm guessing that means I need to have something prepared, that's good for me, that I can get right away afterwards. Maybe something that I can even have in the car after I stow my bike.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:33:47 +0000

Brian, sorry to hear about the job. I hope you find something quick to take its place. Taking a nutrition class sounds interesting. Let us know how it goes if you do decided to do that.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:01:02 +0000

Sorry, reading too much FARK.com lately. YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

By: jaxgtr

jaxgtr — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:40:29 +0000

I'm no expert….and you've seen me, lol, but I must say, I have gotten better. Since I am losing my job soon, I have been thinking about using some of the benefit education money I am going to get to take a few classes at FCCJ to help learn more. I know lately, better nutrition and watching my caloric breakdown between CarbsFats and Protein has really helped my weight loss and cycling.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:14:27 +0000

I think your right about being concerned about our nutrition but not giving it the attention it deserves. It takes hard work and a commitment to do it right.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:45:20 +0000

I think most cyclists are interested in nutrition, even if they don't do much about it, like me. I am most concerned about not bonking on rides, so I eat a good breakfast before I head out. Like Mike, my portions are somewhat smaller than they used to be. My wife has dropped 40 pounds over the last couple of years by cooking mostly from various Weight Watchers' cookbooks — good food, too. But we still tend to eat out more than we should. After a round of golf today, I opted for a cheeseburger and fries, instead of doing what I knew I should do, and go through the buffet line, where halibut was the entree. Still, my weight is down 10 pounds since the beginning of the year, so I think I'm doing fine.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:14:35 +0000

I have weight scales. If I have one I feel compelled to weigh myself everyday and that's not good for me. I do take a multi-vitamin everyday though. I really need to concentrate on eating more veggies though.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:10:59 +0000

Great stuff. I am curbing the eating out and soft drinks. As you suggest, when I start this, I'm going to keep very close track of what I'm eating.

According to a calorie calculator I found, I have to eat 3400 calories a day to maintain my current weight. I about died when I saw that. My plan is to cut it to right at 2,000 to start cutting the weight.

I forgot about Men's Health mag. I don't read it much anymore because it got a little too advertisy and concentrated stuff I'm just not interested in. Here at the hospital I start flipping through Prevention Magazine and have found some good articles/recipes on nutrition.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:05:01 +0000

I'll have to check out Food for Fitness and the newsletter.

Not sure what YMMV is.

Yes, you have enough for a good post. Can't wait to see it.

By: wirehead

wirehead — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:09:16 +0000

I don't keep careful track of portions. I do weigh myself every day and use that to fine-tune my portion control.

I tend to eat a fairly healthy diet on my own, although adding more veggies seems to have made it even healthier. No multi-vitamins or other supplements. I make up my own recipes, usually by cooking for the whole week over the weekend.

The normal American diet contains about twice as much protein as you need, so I don't worry about it too much. Although a glass of chocolate milk after a ride has been shown more effective than a manufactured recovery drink… and based on my experience, that seems to hold true.