As someone said earlier size is a better guide as to how you are
improving than weight. Measure the diameter of your unflexed bicep,
chest, middle around widest section, hips, thighs, neck, and calves and
write them down. If you add up all these dimensions I bet you will see
the total shrinking (some of them may be increasing). Or get one of
those nifty scales that measure body fat percentage.
mscalisi said:It's true that you should eat more frequently than three times a day,
but it only works if you actually reduce the number of calories you're
taking in.
If you eat the exact same food and number of calories, but in 6 meals
instead of 3 your metabolism will be raised and burn more calories.
Keldridge said:Some of the suggestions are good, but impractical... I can't eat every 2
hours at work... Often, there isn't enough sunlight for me to exercize
before I eat breakfast (still regarding unicycling as my exercise)...
and exercizing several times a day is usually not an option.
Grab a handful of nuts, or eat an apple, or a carrot...
Well, do something, but uniing would be preferable since it’s
increased practice as well. I used to have a job at 7 AM and would get
up at 5 and go running, just as it was starting to get light. You
could also get a powerful helmet lamp and go riding any time.
Keldridge said:
tholub said:
I would recommend weighing yourself every day if you're trying to lose
weight. You'd be amazed at how much your weight can fluctuate from day
to day, especially when you're exercising. I can drop five pounds in
water weight just by going out for a long ride, and there are
definitely cycles throughout the week. Weighing every day has helped me
understand my body better.
I agree... and I do weigh myself more often than that... but I don't
write it down... I am looking for long term trends, not smaller
swings... I was 238 this morning... By the time the 1st rolls
around, I should be about 234 again... (or even more frustrated... )
But I havn't seen myself under 230...
As Tom said, writing down your weight daily and noticing the
fluctuations and your different things you did on those days may point
out things that would be beneficial to change. Just don’t get
worried about the scale going up and down.
Keldridge said:Those are the ones that leave me wiped out and sore for days...
I think for me I just need to concentrate on the eat less calories side
of the equation for now, and hope that the riding just kind of takes
care of itself thru self torture... I think what Tholub said above
about setting riding goals is good... I'll have to go back thru the
trails I have ridden and see if I can do them quicker or smoother or
with less exertion...
All I have right now is a 24"... so just riding distance can be a
lesson in patience... Usually my feet and/or crotch go numb before I am
physically taxed...
I t would be better to do your rides less intently for longer or
shorter but more often, so that you aren’t sore the next day. If
you are you just destroyed muscle. Also stretching more can
reduce/eliminate the soreness, esp. for new exercises or a
significantly increased intensity.
Me- “Always eat breakfast, it raises your metabolism for the day.
Also exercise before breakfast, that raises you metabolism even more.
Eat 5 or 6 meals a day (again, increases metabolism). Stay away from
'low fat' or 'non-fat' foods (non-fat milk and plain yogurt/cottage
cheese are OK), most of it has tons of sugar added to it. No trans
fats. Lots of fiber (helps your body disolve fat). No midnight snacks.
I noticed a big change when I stopped eating by around 7 PM. I had to
make sure I had a good sized lunch and afternoon snack in addition do a
6:30ish dinner so I wouldn't get hungry later that night.”
Ride standing up for 30 seconds every 10 minutes or so will alleviate
the numbness and strengthen your legs better. You could also ride SIF
or SIB for long distances for increases strength and overal uni skill.
(I’m still learning them and the longest I’ve gotten
uninterupted is about one minute.)
--
skilewis74
Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you
are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the
time do it along the way.
Parafrasing a pro skater when asked for advise to kids who wanted to
get much better and maybee turn pro one day.
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