Need help to loose the stomach fat on a cycling trip
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Hi,
In a few weeks i go on my annual cycle touring holiday for a week in sunny Scotland. I will be spending 6-7 hours a day on the bike carrying 4 heavy panniers inc tent, clothing, cooker, food, etc etc. Normally when flagging i usually go for the chocolate, crisps, cake for a boost. Breakfast is usually cereal and evening meal pasta as easy to cook on a small stove followed by a beer.
Now this year since late june i have been on a bit of a health kick to try to get rid of my stomach and have started to run a 2 mile circuit 2-3 times a week and cut out completely beer, chocolate and white bread as recommended on the many forums here as being the worst offenders, fruit has replaced the chocolate. Since the 28 June i have gone from 13.1 stone to 12.9 stone and my 34 " waist trousers are loose on me. Are in my late 40's and 5ft 11 tall.
I see my cycling trip as a ideal way to shed a little bit more off the waist line however i am concerned that without the chocolate, beer, cake whilst riding i will start to struggle with the ride.
What should i eat whilst riding to help shed the waist but keep me energised ?
Regards,
Martyn.
In a few weeks i go on my annual cycle touring holiday for a week in sunny Scotland. I will be spending 6-7 hours a day on the bike carrying 4 heavy panniers inc tent, clothing, cooker, food, etc etc. Normally when flagging i usually go for the chocolate, crisps, cake for a boost. Breakfast is usually cereal and evening meal pasta as easy to cook on a small stove followed by a beer.
Now this year since late june i have been on a bit of a health kick to try to get rid of my stomach and have started to run a 2 mile circuit 2-3 times a week and cut out completely beer, chocolate and white bread as recommended on the many forums here as being the worst offenders, fruit has replaced the chocolate. Since the 28 June i have gone from 13.1 stone to 12.9 stone and my 34 " waist trousers are loose on me. Are in my late 40's and 5ft 11 tall.
I see my cycling trip as a ideal way to shed a little bit more off the waist line however i am concerned that without the chocolate, beer, cake whilst riding i will start to struggle with the ride.
What should i eat whilst riding to help shed the waist but keep me energised ?
Regards,
Martyn.
Edited by Martyn-123 on Wednesday 15th August 10:40
Edited by Martyn-123 on Wednesday 15th August 12:17
Just eat fruit and a good healthy breakfast with a decent mix of carbs and protein. You don't need energy drinks or gels....they are generally marketing b
ks. Oh and eat fruit rather than drink fruit juice it's much better for you.
The key is to make sure your body is fueled/hydrated so drink water/eat fruit (although fruit obviously has water in it too) before you start feeling knackered/dehydrated.
You need to be doing some seriously intensive and explosive exercise to be needing gels and energy drinks to supplement/replace more natural food sources!
ks. Oh and eat fruit rather than drink fruit juice it's much better for you. The key is to make sure your body is fueled/hydrated so drink water/eat fruit (although fruit obviously has water in it too) before you start feeling knackered/dehydrated.
You need to be doing some seriously intensive and explosive exercise to be needing gels and energy drinks to supplement/replace more natural food sources!
This 6-7 hours on a bike a day... is it racing a la TDF or Olympics, or a gentle tour weaving about the road?
Unless you're seriously exhausting yourself I'd add nothing extra to what you normally consume. If you find yourself extremely hungry or lacking energy just eat a little more of what you normally eat, keeping it healthy if possible.
Unless you're seriously exhausting yourself I'd add nothing extra to what you normally consume. If you find yourself extremely hungry or lacking energy just eat a little more of what you normally eat, keeping it healthy if possible.
Cheib said:
Just eat fruit and a good healthy breakfast with a decent mix of carbs and protein. You don't need energy drinks or gels....they are generally marketing bks.
I completely disagree with that! When i'm doing a Triathlon, i completely fade on the run if i don't have a carb & electrolyte replacement drink on the bike, or some form of gel! ks. 
nick s said:
True! I see what you're saying. I just meant they aren't a load of marketing rubbish!
They aren't rubbish - but the marketing is! You'd think, from the ads, that any random housewife about to jump into a step class needs to tank up on Lucozade - they dont. In fact, the very fact they are pushed hard in some gyms/sports centres (who have entire vending machines full of them) is nuts as 99.9% of things you do in a gym wont need one!nick s said:
Cheib said:
Just eat fruit and a good healthy breakfast with a decent mix of carbs and protein. You don't need energy drinks or gels....they are generally marketing bks.
I completely disagree with that! When i'm doing a Triathlon, i completely fade on the run if i don't have a carb & electrolyte replacement drink on the bike, or some form of gel! ks. Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff