However, it’s impossible to sustain high intensity exercise if you are starving and burning fat, so you just won’t be able to train hard if you are aiming to lose serious amounts of weight and you won’t be able to lose serious amounts of weight if you are training to increase power.
Hols2 +1. My nutrition program this year increased carbs but was calorie balanced, with a +10% calorie goal on 2018 – 2400 cals on net per day this year. Unlike last year, I have completed all of my intervals and recover much quicker. I know from experience that as the longer less fuelled weekend rides start (I’m reverse periodised) my weight will come down. FWIW I’ve been taught to eat well on the bike to avoid smashing unhealthy foods after a long ride, and even then I’m ending a Saturday with at least a 1000 calorie deficit, a lot of the time 2000. This is why.
Theres a graph in my training software which shows a constant +4-6% increase in watts at HR vs 2018 which I’d assume is a good thing and proved my coach right about additional carbon intake after I worried about the weight gain. If I can lose 5lb and maintain power my w/kg will have improved somewhat.
Weeksy, maybe try my fitness pal? You’re probably eating more than you think.
