Triathlon, Dieting, and Weight Loss
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RV posted 42 weeks ago.
You hit on what worked for me - portion control.
Good luck
RV
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go 'gate 2006 posted 42 weeks ago.
Like you, I found that I had trouble with my weight when I was at school. I yo yo-ed up and down between 180 and 200. By the time I graduated December 06, I was 220 lbs at only 5'7". By May, I had gotten myself down to around 185. That's when I first started training for triathlons, and I have found that I haven't lost any weight since (probably due to the increased eating that accompanied my training). On the bright side, I haven't gained any weight either.
I also will be focusing on losing some weight this winter (hopefully getting down from 185 to 155ish) so that I'll be fit and ready in Jan to start a training program for my first HIM in June 08. I wish you the best of luck and I'm sure you'll be successful.
- AT
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Iron Dan posted 42 weeks ago.
Portion control and cheat days are what gets most of us. I just like to view my life before tri as a bunch of cheat days back-to-back. Who knew that a diet that constists mainly of pizza, nachos, ice cream, and oreo's would cause massive weight gain.
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zerorossi posted 42 weeks ago.
Iron Dan;79538 wrote:
Portion control and cheat days are what gets most of us. I just like to view my life before tri as a bunch of cheat days back-to-back. Who knew that a diet that constists mainly of pizza, nachos, ice cream, and oreo's would cause massive weight gain.
I like that view of pre-triathlon lifestyle.
My dad gave me some good advice the other day, He said "We make some desicions and sacrifices that help us eat right and train, but elite triathletes make thousands of those desicions to get to where they are. That is the different between us and them"
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Anton posted 42 weeks ago.
Man...if it wern't for exercise...I'd look like Jabba the Hutt.
Portion control for me, too...I do allow myself the odd cookie once in awhile (ok...package of cookies) and don't worry about it too much during the holidays...
We don't Have TV either. (direct corrolation between tv watching and weight)
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
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theShiba posted 42 weeks ago.
You should join-in on our Six Week Accountability Challenge right here on Trifuel...
A bunch of us are doing it and have a wide variety of goals. The goal is to help each other set specific, measurable goals and to stick to them.
"Every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware." —Martin Buber
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zerorossi posted 42 weeks ago.
Thanks for the link, I will get my goals together and post them up!!
Thanks all for letting me know that I am not alone in this situation!
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Akatsuki posted 38 weeks ago.
Regarding this Post, I had a similar question: I have a high metabolism and if I try really hard, I can fluctuate about 10 lbs above or below my average weight (I am 5'9'' and weight 150 lbs). I was wondering if I should try to lose weight or gain weight in order to improve my performance. Saying I eat the right type of food, should I eat as much as I can or should I ingurgitate small portion? I also should mention that I am vegetarian.
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Socket posted 38 weeks ago.
ingurgitate... don't get to use that in conversation too often :)
I have a high metabolism and used to be 6' and 145 lbs. Now I'm up to 170ish lbs with lots of exercise and eating more/better. I feel a lot better with more muscle and don't tire out as easily. That's not to say that you need to change your weight. Decide what kind of performance you're looking for and then decide if putting on muscle or losing more fat would benefit you more given your goals.
Perhaps the answer is neither, directly anyway. Maybe you just need to alter your training.
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CarlyBoy posted 38 weeks ago.
I never used to worry too much about gaining weight over the winter. I would come into spring training about 10 lbs over my competition weight. I'm going to try arriving at spring training without that extra 10 lbs this year. We'll see how it goes, but some of the things I'm planning on doing to achieve my goal include..
cutting back on foods that contain a lot of refined sugar,
smaller portions, and
eliminating that extra meal that I manage to squeeze in late in the evening (this is a tough habit to break!)
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blueraider_mike posted 38 weeks ago.
One of things I recommend is to log what you eat just like you log your training.
You will be surprised how many calories you take in; its also a guide to let you know that you have "earned" a cheat day. Go to fitday.com for a free log.
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mdittfurth posted 38 weeks ago.
Yeah, the Fitday accountablility, that is, putting everything down really makes you aware of how much you really are eating. No TV Anton? I thought I was the only one out there TVless. It sure helps not to have it because it eliminates a lot of mindless eating.
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Tri Fanatic posted 38 weeks ago.
i am trying to gain some weight while training. I see the top pro guys and they aren't just bones out there, they have muscle. I am pretty much just bones, I need more muscle. Before I started doing tris I tried to gain some muscle mass and couldnt gain a thing, so i doubt I will gain anything while training, but if I keep lifting i will get stronger and that will give me more power for the bike especially!
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TryScott posted 38 weeks ago.
My story sounds very similar to zerorossi. I started working out more this summer than I have in the last 5+ years, and my weight went from 190 to 175 in 2 months. Over the last 2 months it hasn't changed, so I need to do something.
My doctor said at 5'7" I should be around 158, but I'd like to be around 165. Portions is the last thing I want to change, but it's not off the table (no pun intended). I'm going to start with adding 3 hours a weights per week for 2 months, and see what happens. If that doesn't get the results I want, I'll look into the percent of carbs, fat, sugar, etc... that I'm consuming. This article made me think that portions wasn't as important as selection. http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0127.htm
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Gwen posted 37 weeks ago.
I am always amazed at how much food I can eat during training season. I have become accustomed to eating so much, that now my season is over I am going through food withdrawl. I am 5'9" 145lbs and 19% body fat. For a female that is considered excellent, but I know I should trim up a bit for next season. I just can't shake the feeling of hunger pangs all day long! Any tips???
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Socket posted 37 weeks ago.
Find some races during the winter. I know around here there are 5 and 10k runs scattered about the winter months. That way you don't have to scale back as much and you don't suffer race withdrawal.
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Gwen posted 37 weeks ago.
Thanks, good idea! I just signed up for a 10K in November. :)
So, the reason That I first bought a bike was to get in shape. So I rode hard and often, and lost 40 lbs in 6 weeks and was in incredible shape. Then school started again and I had no time to ride run, or do anything. since then I have been a weight roller-coaster from 180 to 220. I am 6' even and my race weight in 2006 was 190. This year I raced at 210 lbs. I have recently decided that my diet isn't bad, just my portions, (and too many cheat days)
The moral of this story is that with winter approaching, i am going to be spending most of my time losing wieght and hopfully be closer to my desired 170 race weight for next year... Wish me luck!
I guess that I am not looking for any advice, I am just wondering if anyone else is like me and would just baloon out if not for all of the training.