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Changing things up

3/5/2023

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I am working on my eating - what I eat, when I eat, how much I eat, in an attempt to lose some fat that I've accumulated.  I have researched nutrituion a lot and it's like a hobby to me in a way so I know some things but I'm not sure what will make the difference for me, so I've become an experiment of one.  

One thing I am trying is to manage when I eat carbs.  I ride my bike 5 days a week and so before I go on a ride, it is good for me to have some good carbs.  If I can keep to that for a whiile I'll see if it makes a difference.  I want to be able to perform on my bike, and not bonk, so having some carbs before and during my rides will be helpful.

I think I need to increase the amount of protein I eat, but it needs to be non-fatty meat.  I like ground turkey and chicken so I'm good eating those in the majority.   But in order to get enough protein for what I've figured out for myself, I also have a protein shake after my rides (with some fruit and fat) to help with recovery.

For snacks I am trying to head for celery, carrots, broccoli and hummus or something similar - I get the crunch and salt that I used to give myself with potato chips, and it is healthier to have the veggies.

I've also figured out if I don't eat enough I'm not helping because then my metabolism slows down, which is not helpful, so 3 squares, and some snacking is what I'm moving forward with.  

In addition I do a strength and balance workout 2 times a week.  I'm going to start adding another day.  Having more muscle, should help - both for increasing metabolism and for my longer term health.
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    I'm an athlete and an entrepreneur.  Bicycles are my hobby - I am trained to build them and fix them, and I enjoy riding them! 
    Spending time outdoors and being active makes me happy.  I also enjoy spending time with friends and family.  

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