Help

bierhaus said:

I am new to cycling,I got my bike a month ago and have road everyday.I lost about 10lbs but have hit a wall? I have no idea what to eat to still loose weight and have energy to ride everyday? I started at 240 am down to 225,I am 6'2" am trying to get to 205.
I really would like to try some racing next year so any help in training would be great. Thanks

I don't understand how you can "hit a wall" just a month into riding. I would presume that you need a lot longer to make that determination. Be patient and just keep riding. Research this forum as much as you can before asking such generalized questions. If you feel like you lack energy to ride, perhaps you're depriving yourself of the nutrients you need to feed your faster metabolism. Athletes have higher energy needs, and as your metabolism adjusts, your diet will also have to adjust. If money is no object I would suggest getting a coach. Taking the pressure off of yourself would probably help you concentrate on the training at hand rather than worrying about hitting a wall. Most of all be patient. The weight loss and cycling improvements will eventually taper off and like most of us you'll have to keep making adjustments.

Most importantly, stay away from the bierhaus. 🙂

bierhaus said:

I am new to cycling,I got my bike a month ago and have road everyday.I lost about 10lbs but have hit a wall? I have no idea what to eat to still loose weight and have energy to ride everyday? I started at 240 am down to 225,I am 6'2" am trying to get to 205.
I really would like to try some racing next year so any help in training would be great. Thanks

So you started at 240 and you lost 10lbs to get to 225lb... See, you haven't hit a wall you actually lost 15lbs! Now stop your complaining and get back on the bike.

I dun magicked 5lbs away for you...

Piotr said:

I don't understand how you can "hit a wall" just a month into riding.

Many years ago I was about a month into the spring training block and I literally hit a wall... A little matter of steephills, the farmer dropping cowsh1t on the road, a hairpin bend and a non-gradual deceleration process...

bierhaus said:

I am new to cycling,I got my bike a month ago and have road everyday.I lost about 10lbs but have hit a wall? I have no idea what to eat to still loose weight and have energy to ride everyday? I started at 240 am down to 225,I am 6'2" am trying to get to 205.
I really would like to try some racing next year so any help in training would be great. Thanks

Putting on weight is easy. Taking it off and getting faster on the bike is not so easy, in fact is a lot of hard work, and takes a lot of time. Keep riding and both will occur and some day a couple of years from now you will be very proud for yourself, and rightfully so.

I also am new to cycling (about 3 months into it) and I don't expect to hit any walls or plateau's for a long long time (when I do, it means I will have some good experience under my belt). I am however noticing a big difference in my endurance, power, and physical leg form 🙂

Keep riding and don't look back,

-Greg

Focus on your nutrition and maintaining a negative daily caloric intake - not rocket science. Write down what you eat, how much you exercised, estimated calories burnt and use one of those helpful RMR calculators to complete the plan.

And get a heart rate monitor, pay attention to your training through a simple training plan and be sure to keep your heart rate in your optimal fat burning zones(s) with the odd interval tossed in here and there.

Always eat before, during if the ride is 2 hours of longer and after your workout to maintain glycogen/protien levels.