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gary_fisher3 · June 2007

I'm going to try and get back into shape. I've got a massive belly and none of my clothes fit me anymore. I'm giving up chocolate and as soon as my leg heals i'm starting swimming in the mornings again.

I've also arranged to have a Tuesday and a Thursday off work in return for working some of my holidays. So I will be out for a good ride at least 3 - 4 times a week.

What sort of time do you think I should aim to ride for each day?

streako · June 2007

It is hard to keep disciplined if you have to work, or have a family.

My fitness and healthy eating plan has gone down the pan after having a cold and also an extremely busy and tiring period at work.

Try to aim for at least an hour every time, maybe two. And push yourself.

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gary_fisher3 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">ry to aim for at least an hour every time, maybe two. And push yourself.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Oh right, thats intresting. Short quick rides.

Should I ride hard for the whole hour or do short 5/10 min intervals for an hour?

I was thinking more along the lines of getting up really early, riding for 3 / 6 hours then getting back for dinner.

Unknown · June 2007

A mixture of both will build better all round fitness. Short intense work will build strength, longer continuous work will build general fitness. Also try doing 5 power bursts at the start of a long ride to get your lactate levels up and then your lactate tolerance will greatly increase and you'll be able to work harder for longer.

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trio25 · June 2007

Giving up cakes gf3, I could never do that.

I've found since I started cycling to work everyday last september my fitness has improved. It means I always do something as it's my main method of transport, I'm not just going to stay at work all night because I can't be bothered cycling.

gary_fisher3 · June 2007

Sadly I only live 3 miles away. But I do often take the long way into work if I get up early enough.

I'm trying to build up fitness for our local sportive
http://www.legbreaker.co.uk/rideinfo.htm

I couldn't of gone much slower last year. Mind you I did have a broken toe!

Are you going to join us this year Trio?

Unknown · June 2007

I managed to drop 2 inches of my waist, and add a little muscle tone. Just cut down on the takeaways and bread.

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Unknown · June 2007

i have lost nearly 2 stone in a year but i am now strugling to really get toned up,[:(!][}:)]

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Unknown · June 2007

Bunny hopping! Works a treat lol.

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saz · June 2007

Dont give up chocolate!!! Thats like giving up.......happiness!! Just buy really really nice chocolate and eat less of it.[:)] Stick to low GI foods too.

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corrie · June 2007

Don't be silly man. Give up chocolate[V]

Just cycle a bit more abd eat a little less

Mmmmmmm Muffins......

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buddha · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by saz
Stick to low GI foods too.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
What's a low GI food that is filling, reasonably nutritious, and suitable for a veggie?
In other words, what can I use 'replace' things like bread, pasta(?) etc

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Unknown · June 2007

Its never been found mate, hence a new diet comes out every week!

Try baked butternut squash

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naz-t · June 2007

dont diet! lifestyle change, eat healthy all the time with the occasional treat to reward yourself no need to be monastic but diets are a pendulum of loose gain and dont work, renember more muscle means you can burn more fat just sitting on yo censored ! so build some muscle eat more healthy simple lol

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Aux1 · June 2007

I wasn't in shape, but a month of doing 22km each day on commuting made me fit to take on an 800m bike climb without problems. I've tightened my belt for 2 notches, and my other pants are always sliding down so I have to pull them up lol. Also, my legs are now freaking hard with bulging muscles... I wish I had arms like that too! [:D] And I can wear my tight shirts again [:p]

P.s. I eat the same stuff as before, even more, but I avoid junk food, chips etc.
Diets suck, you gotta go out there, do some work, break some sweat, move...

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buddha · June 2007

I think chips are my downfall ...

... and crisps, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, ice cream etc.

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Aux1 · June 2007

Lol... I think I can afford to eat a ton of that stuff like once a month, because I work out all the rest of the time! So every first in the month, it's the kebab time [:p][:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

Beer is my downfall...

anyways, i found some of the tips here helpful:

http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/top-42-exercise-hacks/

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Unknown · June 2007

I've given up. Yeah I'd love to be a bit thinner but it takes SOOO much effort to get it off and keep it off, whereas I can eat for England and stay at this weight/shape/size, so I reckon my body is happy like this and I'm not prepared to argue with it.

I do eat far too much junk as snacks, but my main meals are always really healthy.

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saz · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by buddha

In other words, what can I use 'replace' things like bread, pasta(?) etc

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Wholemeal bread, brown rice, oats, wholemeal pasta, sweet potatos.

I agree with Cazz, it is BLOODY hard to get below your bodys natural weight and keep it off AND have energy too.
( But if I had an hourglass figure like Cazz, I wouldn't bother either!)
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Unknown · June 2007

Hourglass? Is that a polite way of saying "big t!ts and a fat ar$e"? Cheers luv... [:P]
Lol. I just think if you're having to force your body to be a shape it's not comfortable with then you're bound to run into health problems/pitfalls. It's taking me a while to realise this and come to terms with being this size, but it's healthiest for me.

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saz · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cazzdevil

Hourglass? Is that a polite way of saying "big t!ts
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Ha ha! Its funny how you see that as a negative thing though!! We all seem to want what we aint got. If I gain weight I just look butch.[:(]

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Unknown · June 2007

It IS a negative thing as far as I'm concerned. When you can't even contemplate riding without a Level 3 Berlei Shock Absorber sports bra they're definitely a negative asset...

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trio25 · June 2007

I could be tempted gf3. I've nothing planned that weekend. But I've never gone that far on road and I can't tempt any of my friends to join me. Might try and persuade the OH.

Unknown · June 2007

Billy Connolly's diet works best.... eat less, mover more ;-)

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Aux1 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jamieayres

Beer is my downfall...

anyways, i found some of the tips here helpful:

http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/top-42-exercise-hacks/

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Beer is my downhill! [:D]

I can't climb a hill, and not drink one or two at the top! And then I go for the descent. But it doesn't make me drunk and less coordinated, it just relaxes and refreshes me and makes me even more cheerful [:)]

To clip or not to clip, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in the mind of men to suffer the dings and contusions of unclipp'd riding, or to bind thy feet against a sea of gnarly singletrack and by these contraptions, ride o'er them with ease. To clip... to slip no more, and by clipping to end the buttache and the thousand natural shocks that ryders are heir to; tis a consummation devoutly to be honed. No clip - to slip perchance to be thrashed most heinously...

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gary_fisher3 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trio25

I could be tempted gf3. I've nothing planned that weekend. But I've never gone that far on road and I can't tempt any of my friends to join me. Might try and persuade the OH.
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Don't worry about it, if you're serious I will arrange for you both to ride with the Leek lads (and Ruth). So you wont be on your own.

If you do loose the group the route will be very well sign posted; and as it goes around in a big circle so it's actually quite easy to take a shortcut back to the start/finish. There will be loads of marshals / food stops along the way to keep you going.

I'm afraid there are lots of hills so it's real tough ride. But it's well within the abilities of someone that can do a 100k merida.

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