A fasted 1hr ride before a normal breakfast - maximum per week?
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jay clock
Massive member
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- Hampshire UK
If you are a fit healthy cyclist then you will be fine. Personally I use myfitnesspal which is essentially calorie counting. It allows you to add back exercise but I only do that at 50%. Although if commission I would probably treat that at even less as I would juts get used to it. I am 90 kg and aim for a net 1800 cals a day when trying to lose weight.
On another note, over many years I have discovered that I can do rides of up to 2hrs with just water/zero cal tablets. Above that I might need some calories
On another note, over many years I have discovered that I can do rides of up to 2hrs with just water/zero cal tablets. Above that I might need some calories
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
The reality is, this is a 1 hour commute, going by standard commute type riding, you would be in the minority if you COULDN'T get up and ride 1HR to work without eating. Maybe the assistant, (CX guy) misunderstood the context or applied his own circumstances to the scenario in making his comment
That sounds about right.
That sounds about right.
123456789
Veteran
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- Quite near Saarfend innit
When I first started I cycling I went out with a local group (not a racing/really fast group)
It was a 5.5 mile cycle to the club meeting point then we would do a ride for 1.5 to 2 hour (20-25 miles) eat something then go back.
I did this every week for about 4 or 5 months and one day one of my club mates asked me what I normally have for breakfast.
My reply was I never really do breakfast I've had about two cups of coffee but I'll have my brekkie at the stopping point.
His jaw almost hit the floor and I heard things such as what do you mean how can you go that far with no food etc etc.
At the time as I just rode without giving food a second thought. Now i'm a little confused and always worry whether I had something with me
It was a 5.5 mile cycle to the club meeting point then we would do a ride for 1.5 to 2 hour (20-25 miles) eat something then go back.
I did this every week for about 4 or 5 months and one day one of my club mates asked me what I normally have for breakfast.
My reply was I never really do breakfast I've had about two cups of coffee but I'll have my brekkie at the stopping point.
His jaw almost hit the floor and I heard things such as what do you mean how can you go that far with no food etc etc.
At the time as I just rode without giving food a second thought. Now i'm a little confused and always worry whether I had something with me
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- Glasgow
Seems about right to me, I don't do breakfast either, can do 25 miles on 2 cups of coffee no bother.
I go slowly, of course, spend less energy
Julia9054
Guru
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- Knaresborough
I never eat breakfast before my commute. It's all up hill (tho only half an hour) - I'd throw up if I was full of cornflakes!
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
In the end as long as your total calorie out is greater than calorie in you are going to lose weight , breakfast before or after is not a big factor assuming your training at an intensity that promotes fat burning and an hours training will be less than what you have stored in muscle glycogen which is going to be full anyway .
jefmcg
Guru
Agree with the above. I used to not have breakfast before a hourish commute, because I'm a believer in only eating when you are hungry, and I mostly had yoghurt and oatmeal midmorning and a normal lunch.
One year I lost weight using this regime, the next year I put it back on + some more. This is no miracle, it's total calories.
(obviously I was eating to many of them)
One year I lost weight using this regime, the next year I put it back on + some more. This is no miracle, it's total calories.
(obviously I was eating to many of them)
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
When i was a milkman i started work at 2 am and had a 10 min brekkie break about 6 am
uclown2002
Guru
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- Harrogate
I ride (2-3 hrs) fasted every day. Your body will adapt.
An hrs commute every week day morning fasted for me I do eat anything that i like but my weight is stable and I`ve slimmed. However I noticed the last two months I`ve lost a bit more weight and dropped from a 95-96 Kg plateu to 91Kg just before Christmas, the main culprit....... bread!! I stopped eating anywhere near as much not planned but had stopped and the weight seemed to drop off!
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I did well with dropping bread, then bought my wife a bread maker for her birthday. Oh man that bread tastes good
subaqua
What’s the point
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- Leytonstone
why is fasting 1-2 days a week not healthy ? Horizon did a cracking programme about fasting
View: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvdbtt_eat-fast-live-longer-hd_shortfilms
and the benefits of doing it with healthy eating.
i fell off the fasting wagon February last year and sadly my BP and cholesterol have risen ( and the weight) . my GP was happy with the results and couldn't find anything wrong.
At the point i was fasting properly i was fasting Monday and wednesday and commuting 10 miles each way.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
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- Perthshire,Scotland
My name is Mo and I am a breadaholicI did well with dropping bread, then bought my wife a bread maker for her birthday. Oh man that bread tastes good
Seriously, it is the one thing I really couldn't do without. Love the stuff. Favourite is the Burgen Soya & Linseed one at the moment.
