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    I started training again 11months ago at 97kg, and shot straight up to 105kg within 4 weeks. No problem there.

    For the next four months I lost just under 1kg per week. In September I started on a structured training programme and spent ten weeks doing base training using HR zones calculated from various physical tests. My weight loss dropped to .75kg per week, but again no problem.

    Since January I have been doing a lower number of km but higher intensity work. My waking weight now varies a lot from day to day but a gradual loss can be seen over (say) 4 weeks.

    My target racing weight is 67-70kg and I'm currently at 76kg. I've been stuck between 75kg and 77kg for ages now

    Is it normally hard to shift the last 10kg of past sins, or is it just that the high intensity training is burning less fuel? Should I start monitoring what I eat more closely or just go with the flow unless I see weight gain? Or should I suppliment the HI training with a few extra hours of base each week? How do I shift the last little bit?

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  2. Mike_MTB
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    rockmuncher said:

    I started training again 11months ago at 97kg, and shot straight up to 105kg within 4 weeks. No problem there.

    Is it normally hard to shift the last 10kg of past sins, or is it just that the high intensity training is burning less fuel? Should I start monitoring what I eat more closely or just go with the flow unless I see weight gain? Or should I suppliment the HI training with a few extra hours of base each week? How do I shift the last little bit?


    I'd rather ride more miles than starve!!! That is my vote.

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  3. rockmuncher
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    Mike_MTB said:

    I'd rather ride more miles than starve!!! That is my vote.


    Yeah, thanks for that Mike. About as useful as [censored] on a bull. 🙄

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  4. Mike_MTB
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    rockmuncher said:

    Yeah, thanks for that Mike. About as useful as [censored] on a bull. 🙄


    You mean you were looking for QUALITY advice??? 😕 😄 I have experience with bull [censored] too if you need any advice on that topic...

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  5. rockmuncher
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    Mike_MTB said:

    You mean you were looking for QUALITY advice??? 😕 😄 I have experience with bull [censored] too if you need any advice on that topic...


    I know it sounds silly, but I was looking for some advice at least 🙂

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  6. wilmar13
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    rockmuncher said:

    I know it sounds silly, but I was looking for some advice at least 🙂

    After a few years of not racing (still riding though) I have been trying to lose some lbs to become more competitive again. Once I got down to 10% BF it became much slower. The best thing I have found is to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables because I tend to want to munch all the time. I eat a lot of carrots, tomatoes, string beans, apples, pears, plums, etc. during the day, also I totally avoid processed foods and high in saturated fat,. I eat what I want though other than that (although I try to limit my portions), and don't skimp on carbo loading before and after rides (I think low carb diets are the worst thing to do to yourself). I have gotten my weight down to 195-200 and about 8% BF this way. My goal is 190 but I am very skinny now so I may just keep it here.

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  7. toa
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    rockmuncher said:


    Is it normally hard to shift the last 10kg of past sins, or is it just that the high intensity training is burning less fuel? Should I start monitoring what I eat more closely or just go with the flow unless I see weight gain? Or should I suppliment the HI training with a few extra hours of base each week? How do I shift the last little bit?


    The high-intensity is burning plenty of fuel! Most of the litterature I've been able to locate on the subject agrees on a linear relationship between metabolic cost(fuel burn :p) and force generated, for example pushing your pedals. At least for submaximal intensity.

    For weight loss, well this is my protocol:

    cyclingforums.comshowpost.php

    It has worked fine several times. I'm now down to my favorite racing weight: 68~69 KG and BF-%: 4~6 (I'm 182 cm)

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