Unexpected Crisis

[blazed]

Its too early to call it a crisis but it's a crisis. So far for Feb I've cycled less than 25 miles. My motivation to ride has gone and my appetite has increased.

My plan was to get down to 14.4 stone by April to really smash my climbing times but I'm just getting heavier. I compete in the 200lb+ range so obviously being bang on 200lb is ideal.

I'm not sure what's happened. Maybe I've been to intensive, maybe its along the lines of 'what goes up must come down', having been riding on a successful high for so long.

I give 100% at whatever I do, dropping weight, training etc has never been a problem. This is the first time in my life I've struggled with food, it feels like a need to gorge. Huge Sunday roasts, eating sharing platters for desert, without sharing. Domino's, KFC, McDonald's, just as much crap as I can eat.

Who am I? What am I? I read an article on Rhonda rousey how she felt suicidal after her first big loss to holly holm, obviously my situation is not that extreme however this is the intense pressure you put yourself under to be great and sometimes it is hard to deal with any little kink in the chain.

 

[fossyant]

 

[roadrash]

 

[Matt1705]

I'm a fast food addict too, but on the plus side I've got rid of my car so now I HAVE to cyle or walk everywhere.

 

[Citius]

 

[screenman]

I think somebody has hacked Blazed account, there is no way he could have written that.

 

[roadrash]

is this you @blazed

 

[outlash]

Have you checked on strava to see if there's any segments for junk food eaters who give it 100% ?

 

[JohnClimber]

Take a look into a Ketosis diet.
Eat healthy fats and loads of greens to lose fat off your waist line, feel healthier increase your riding endurance.

I've been on it for 3 weeks and dropped 1/2 a stone from 13st 3lbs, I'm now not hungry between meals and I feel that I have no need to snack.
I've not eaten bread, sugar, pasta, rice or any carbs in this time, I'm feeling good, my waist line is down from 34" to 32" and still able to ride my normal rides without any ill effects.
Although never a food lover I'm missing my diet Irn Bru and Coke Zero
My target weight 11stone 11lbs, then (if successful) I'll sneak in a few carbs to help maintain this weight and the occasional fizzy pop.


1 hour viewing below that could change your mind about your diet

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX1vBA9bLNk


And 30 minutes to change your mind about endurance performance

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WVLrQmnnAY


Health fats are good fats

Good luck

 

[Crackle]

Fascinating.

 

[Bollo]

16:22 is your bedtime.

 

[Citius]

Eat healthy fats and loads of greens to loose fat off your waste line, feel healthier increase your riding endurance.

Incidentally - how does eating greens and healthy fats increase your riding endurance?

 

[Julia9054]

Does it help your spelling though?

Ketosis

 

[Bollo]

Ketosis

Bless you!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My motivation to ride has gone and my appetite has increased.

It's freezing, stormy, wet, and maybe you're also a bit bored with the same old bike rides. That's not a crisis, that's life.