fats
to what extent do we need fat?i need to lose about 2 kg asap,and finding it hard for some unknown reason.ive upped the training but all that has happened is my hr has lowered so i prob arnt buring up so much,i dont want to cpmpramise speed so am reluctant to ditch too many carbs,although ive cut back,ive 2 big eevnts in the next month whic i will need bike strength for SO,next plan is to cut out fat,i have about 140 calories worth of butter a day and this seems to be quite a bit!im sure i will get used to dry toast!and asa cyclist is it the best way to begin weight loss?and nor speed loss
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Hi alzeb,
I would say that weight loss is certainly partly about how much fat you take in but it is not all that needs to be considered of course. The type of fats that are taken in is more important to being healthy and maintaining correct body composition. We definitely need fats, just not large amounts of saturated and hydrogenated fats. Unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are very good for you as you probably know. So maybe replace the butter with a spread of some kind would be a good start.
A lot of the time when people lose weight a large proportion of that loss is muscle mass which is obviously not what you are aiming for as an athlete, its all about composition. This is most important when trying to lose weight fast by cutting down the calories. Mixing this with endurance exercise can result in muscle catabolism.
A lower heart rate may not be such as bad thing, it obviously suggests cardiovascular gains. Higher heart rate causing exercise is good for working the heart but sometimes a lower beat range is thought to be better for burning fat in fact.
The type of carbs you are taking in is also important - too many high GI carbs throughout the day causes multiple insulin spikes which will result in fat storage. It is best to take in simple carbs just after your workout/ride, a peroid of time called the window of opportunity as during this time muscle glycogen stores can be efficiently replaced. The rest of the time its best to stick to compex carbs (and lots of fibre).
Sorry if I'm telling you things you already know!
Good luck with the weight loss and the upcomine events!0 -
i was already having low fat spread but am now relinquished of such commodities!weight started to drop but not as quickly as id like!
i have repalced bananas with pears when i train but now wodering if these are consdered "bad" sugars?is the next step to reduce carbohydrate or protein,i have about 70g protein a day through dairy and veg sources (am vegetarian)which i reckon i prob need0 -
If you're not clinically obese or bed-ridden, you should appreciate a little bodyfat, 5.5 million CHILDREN die per year from malnutrition.spammer0
