Hello all Looking to loose some weight to improve my overall speed on the road. Im a heavy rider at 95kg and 6 foot 2. I wouldn’t mind being about 90kg as a new goal weight, my question is I’m currently training for a gran fondo using the plan builder which is probably going to be cancelled due to …

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onemanpeloton March 17, 2020, 3:40pm 2

Weight Loss - Acceptable Caloric Deficit? Nutrition

Hey everyone. Finally taking a look at weight/nutrition to hopefully improve my performance. Are there any general guidelines on what is an acceptable caloric deficit while training? Since 11/15 I’ve lost around 8-10 lbs (3.5-4.5 kg). I started using MyFitnessPal after the New Year to track things with much more precision. Last week, it looks like my caloric deficit was around 4,600 calories, or 650 per day. I am also wrapping up SSBHV2; my first attempt at a high volume plan. You probabl…

Weight loss during base Nutrition

What kind of deficit do you guys use during base training?

Weekly TSS for weight loss Training

Hi! I just started off the Base Phase. Still adjusting my calendar. I am new to TR and would like to know what is the best TSS to achieve per week if my target is to lose weight? 200 TSS per week is sufficient?

Matt Fitzgerald’s “The Endurance Diet” - Weight Loss Focus Phase - Guidance Nutrition

Hi, I’m currently re-reading Matt Fitzgerald’s “The Endurance Diet” in particular the section in Chapter 9 on “The weight-loss focus phase” and am looking for some advice. I’ve got a road event (not a race) planned for end March 19 and am targeting a “gold-medal” time. (circa 4.5 hours). The ride is quite hilly and I would like to get my weight down by 8-10kg in time for the event, to give me the best chance of achieving my goal. I’m comfortable with running a small calorie deficit over the pe…

Weight loss and diet Nutrition

Hi all Any advice please. I’m currently 122kg and looking to get down to 80kg. I realise this will be a long game but has anybody got any advice for me that will help me on my way? Any nutrition tips? I’ve just started with Trainer Road too. Thanks

Weight Loss in Build Phase Nutrition

Wanted to see if anyone else had experience with weight loss in the build phase. I seem to remember hearing on the podcast at some point that its not an ideal time to do it due to the high intensity of the training in build phase. However, I let my diet slip a bit during the base phase and have an unwanted 10 lbs hanging around now heading into Build. For reference I am 6’-1", 200 lbs (4.23W/kg) right now looking to get between 188-192lbs. Would I just be asking for sickness if I attempt to drop…

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