Chad65
Chad's Nutrition on the Bicycle, learned from doing
May 14, 2010
I ride 45 to 65 miles a day 7 days a week without breaks, with that said here is my advice. Riding before surgery is totally different than after. Forget what you knew about riding before surgery it no longer applies to you, don't listen to riders or what rider's are doing that have not had WLS surgery. Other riders can carb up with spaghetti dinners you cannot. Your new body is unable to store the food you will need to ride so you have to eat it while you ride. You are different now and they will not understand and will not be able to help you. I know this from experience. You have to drink and eat your entire ride. I drink a protein shake before and after my ride. With the protein shake before the ride I also drink a power bar gel step 2. I use Power gel step 2 strawberry banana gel. I eat one every 20 to 30 minutes even if I am not feeling like I need one. I also eat one or 2 snickers marathon energy bars (chewy chocolate peanut). For drink I use health balance apple juice mixed with water for both water bottles and then carry 3 extra water bottles in a handlebar bag. With all that sometimes this still is not enough and I have to call my wife to pick me up. I don’t know if it is because I am just 7 months out from surgery or I have a 65 mile barrier. But right now no matter what I eat or drink I cannot make it over 65 miles without getting dizzy and light headed.
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San Angelo, TX
Location
26.3
BMI
Surgery
10/01/2009
Surgery Date
Oct 29, 2009
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