Comments on: cycling goals for 2009 – q2 review

By: John Girvin

John Girvin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:04:16 +0000

I know what you mean Gary, and I think I’m getting there with the mental side of things. I was out for a meal with some friends last week where there was a wide choice of meals available. In the end I caved and ordered a cheesy chicken burger with chips, but if I was there again I think I’d be strong enough to resist and order a salad, fish and vegetables or basically anything not covered in cheese or served with chips. The burger wasn’t even that nice!

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:11:10 +0000

Joby is right, point 7 is the hard one, especially with fuel needed, but it takes time to train and I don’t mean the body, I mean the brain, While I seem to be on the road to “recovery” now lets not forget I have attempted to lose weight many times over the last 10 years and never lost more than a stone a time and put 2 back on, Once I sorted (not totally) my head out, the rest has just followed.

By: Joby

Joby — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:28:45 +0000

LOL!

I’ll not tell you about the block of lard I ate for my tea last night then!

By: John Girvin

John Girvin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:46:05 +0000

Simply put, you need fuel if you’re going to be cycling (or doing any sort of exercise) so a calorie controlled diet is going to be difficult and unpleasant to maintain. What I’m trying to do is be careful where I’m getting my fuel from and cutting out the high fat sources where possible.

You know, like Nik Naks, bacon crunchies and corned beef butties.

By: Joby

Joby — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:15 +0000

Point 7 is impossible! For instance – I’ve been watching what I eat since November, but yesterday I munched through 4 packets of Nice and Spicy Nik Naks, 2 packets of Wheat Crunchies (Bacon Flavour of course) and a packet of Haribo.

Oh, and 2 Corned Beef butties…

Not healthy – but made me feel good :O)