Please link another thread if there is one, but I couldn’t seem to find it (most seem to ask the opposite question). My dilemma is that I struggle to maintain weight at a certain training load and I am looking for suggestions / advice based on others experience or knowledge. I am 6ft, (ideally) 75…

Ok so I will give a typical day. 1st meal: ~800-1000cal smoothie (strawberry, bananas, milled flax, whole milk, whole milk Greek yogurt, whey protein powder, oats) 2nd: ~1000cal. Two PBJ on wheat, chips, apple. 3rd: 200-400cal on the bike nutrition (fig bars, granola bars, and/or sugar water) 4t…

What kind of food do you eat on the bike for the kind of carb/hr? An after workout shake is a good idea that I used to do but haven’t lately. Do you do a regular protein shake or a ‘meal replacement’ shake

Some great breakdowns and advice so far, I just wanted to add an easy weight gainer or for your case extra calorie smoothie. 2 cups of whole milk or oat/soy/almond, choose the full fat one aka highest cal. Per cup 2 scoops protein powder 1 banana 4 tbsp of peanut butter or a seed butter if aller…

I no longer eat any solid foods when training on the bike. Can’t eat oats or wheat which really limits options anyway. First source is a homemade mix of 1:0.8g maltodextrin to fructose, which I buy in bulk (30-50lb bags, corn based). I add either 2tbsp of lemon juice or 1/4tsp citric acid to a 24oz…

Maybe a stupid question but are you consistent with the time of day you weigh your self? Your weight will naturally fluctuate by a kilo or two during the day (you are typically at your lightest just out of bed).

You may be pleasantly surprised how well peak power hangs around during weight loss and higher volumes of training. It’s as much of a skill as a strength/power issue. As in, you may not need to be concerned at all about the ≥1.5 kg loss causing peak power drops. I have not seen strong evidence fo…

Yes consistently weight right when I wake up about the same time daily. Also I am conscious weight can fluctuate from varying hydration. This loss seems to be solid. Might have occurred over longer than the past 6 wks, but it’s a downward trend nonetheless

This is a nice problem to have. Might I suggest beer and pizza? Keep in mind that it might have just been glycogen and water weight.

How much weight on average could you lose before experiencing these losses, do you think? Years ago when I was like 70-71kg, I had about the same FTP (that is, about the same absolute #, higher w/kg), but def less top end power. It wasnt like night and day, but it was probably 10-15% less if I had t…

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I weigh myself the same time every day in the morning before I drink anything. My weight always fluctuates 1 to 3 pounds from day today regardless. It’s mostly just water weight or it’s before I use the bathroom. The monthly averages are what I keep and eye on. This is a good thread for scales that keep rolling averages…

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