I have tried searching all over the internet for a good recommended calorie intake for me, but i cannot find one.
I am relatively new to cycling. I started about 3 months ago. I am currently riding around 125 miles per week at an average pace of 15mph. I am 22 years old and weigh about 170lbs. my question is how much should i be eating? It seems as though i eat all day everyday( i like to eat about 5-6 smaller meals a day) But i feel like i am dead tired all the time. And it seems like i am gaining fat. I have been trying to eat about 2500 calories per day. Is this too low? I would like to lose some fat and i know its best to create an energy deficit of about 500 calories per day. But i cant tell if i am creating a larger deficit than that... and thats why im feeling tired alot, and gaining fat... my body must think its starving and storing all food as fat. Am i correct or no?
Also how many calories could i expect to burn during a 25 mile (about 75min) ride?
sorry for all the questions... ive been very concerned about these questions and just found this message board...
thanks
I am relatively new to cycling. I started about 3 months ago. I am currently riding around 125 miles per week at an average pace of 15mph. I am 22 years old and weigh about 170lbs. my question is how much should i be eating? It seems as though i eat all day everyday( i like to eat about 5-6 smaller meals a day) But i feel like i am dead tired all the time. And it seems like i am gaining fat. I have been trying to eat about 2500 calories per day. Is this too low? I would like to lose some fat and i know its best to create an energy deficit of about 500 calories per day. But i cant tell if i am creating a larger deficit than that... and thats why im feeling tired alot, and gaining fat... my body must think its starving and storing all food as fat. Am i correct or no?
Also how many calories could i expect to burn during a 25 mile (about 75min) ride?
sorry for all the questions... ive been very concerned about these questions and just found this message board...
thanks