adding weight in winter (on purpose)

birdy247

Following a spring/summer/autumn of training my weight has dropped pretty low. 6' 1", around 145-150lbs. Its great on the hills and I do feel good. However, I was thinking should I be adding some winter weight?

- Guess it would make the hills harder (which cant be bad at this time of year)
- Keep me warmer
- Give my body some fuel if I get a winter bug

I am not concerned about loosing it again come spring. I can shift weight either way.

rc856

10 1/2 stone at 6'1"!
Unless you're naturally thin or a high cat racer, I would have thought adding a bit more weight wouldn't be a bad thing?

Then again....if you don't suffer for it and it helps with the bike etc then stay as you are.

danowat

Whats you fat percentage?, if its as low as 8-10%, then you could do with adding a bit.

Hudster

When I was mega thin I would feel the cold too much during winter. However, I'd be constantly hungry, which is my body's way of saying I need more weight. I find it sorts itself out pretty well if you don't stress about it. Personally, I would see how you get on before you start eating the lard sandwiches.

birdy247

danowat wrote:

Whats you fat percentage?, if its as low as 8-10%, then you could do with adding a bit.

Prob around 8%

rolf_f

I'm on 6% body fat. Aside from cold toes, I don't suffer much from the cold on the bike. Wandering around town at lunchtime is a different matter......

Still, changing weight isn't an option for me - it doesn't happen. I eat a lot but then I'm on the bike over 20 hours a week; the extra fuel just goes in to turning the pedals.

danowat

There are links between very low (sub 8%) body fat percentages and deficiencies in the immune system, so you are right on the lower limit.

If you feel you need to add a bit, then it won't do you any harm.