First off, I have lurked on this forum for several months, but this is my first official post, so I want to say hello to everyone and thank those of you who have unknowingly helped me with a few questions. I got into cycling last fall mainly to drop some weight. I was in terrible shape, 210 pounds, 5'11", size 41 jeans, etc. Now I'm a lean 160 and size 32 jeans. I didn't expect the weight to come off that fast. I'm not sure where I'm going with this new enthusiasm for cycling. As I said, I started riding to lost weight, but I'm having so much fun I'm almost considering riding competitively at some pont in the future.
I'm still learning, but I have a nutrition question. From what I have gathered, I need about 120-150 grams of protein a day. I eat a lot of protein-rich foods, but it's still coming up a little short. Protein shakes would be ideal for me. I have this protein shake mix called Ultramet. Tastes great. I used to make up a chocolate shake to take to work every day. The problem is, if I drink protein shakes, I feel like I'm passing a brick when I go to the bathroom. So, I quit the protein shakes for the time being until I can find an alternative brand or something. Too bad. They really were good.
Is it just me, or are there others out there who have a hard time with protein powders and shakes? Are there alternative brands or formulations that are easier on the digestive system. I'm curious what the rest of you use. On the other hand, I'm also open to the idea that I may be getting enough protein as it is. If it helps, I'm riding about 200-250 miles a week, or 1-3 hours a day. Just a rough guess looking at my graphs, but it looks like I'm getting 80-90 grams of protein a day right now.
Chris
I'm still learning, but I have a nutrition question. From what I have gathered, I need about 120-150 grams of protein a day. I eat a lot of protein-rich foods, but it's still coming up a little short. Protein shakes would be ideal for me. I have this protein shake mix called Ultramet. Tastes great. I used to make up a chocolate shake to take to work every day. The problem is, if I drink protein shakes, I feel like I'm passing a brick when I go to the bathroom. So, I quit the protein shakes for the time being until I can find an alternative brand or something. Too bad. They really were good.
Is it just me, or are there others out there who have a hard time with protein powders and shakes? Are there alternative brands or formulations that are easier on the digestive system. I'm curious what the rest of you use. On the other hand, I'm also open to the idea that I may be getting enough protein as it is. If it helps, I'm riding about 200-250 miles a week, or 1-3 hours a day. Just a rough guess looking at my graphs, but it looks like I'm getting 80-90 grams of protein a day right now.
Chris