galacticgoose

Hi. Sorry for the longish post. A bit of backstory: Since incorporating primal into my life, I've obviously had to refine certain beliefs - y'know the type: saturated fat is evil, girls shouldn't lift because they'll get buff, etc. So now, my questions may seem simplistic; questions a beginner would ask when they just start their sport out. It's not that way: I've been cycling most of my (short) life, and have only in the past year simultaneously quit competitive racing and taken up primal eating. I've always had a bit of a belly, despite cycling absolutely loads and following a "healthy" diet, but I only really noticed when I became a teenager. Disgusted with my body, I began to notoriously cut calories and increase cardio for the sake of losing my belly. I never did, and soon cycling became a means of burning calories and fat instead of a healthy, enjoyable exercise. How sad. When I was 14, I decided that I didn't enjoy cycling any more and quit. I don't know whether it was because I was trying to race a growing body on 1500 kcal or less per day, but I became slower and slower and more and more tired; it was just a task instead of a good environment. Like I said, I adopted VLC primal, and lost weight after two weeks; fwlt great. Spoilt it with a trip to the cinema, a full tub of ice cream, and two big bars of chocolate. became a slave to fat-and-sugar, and ended up with a BED. That's all gone, thank Christ, but I'm still overweight, and trying to lose. Though I'm eating well now, and hopefully my body will regulate itself, as I'm growing and all. I've grown about 2 cup sizes in a year-and-a-half, and have finally grown upwards! (and outwards, it seems...) I'm 15 years old, 5'4", and god knows how heavy. I have a solid frame, though. I'm lifting weights, I'm strong. I eat primal - only just started incorporating more fruit and starchy carbs. However! I think I want to race again. Mountain biking, that is. Specifically. Yet I know the stance on "CC". I suppose cycling would be classed as CC; what with the general consensus being "miles miles miles!!!!1". But the type of racing I'd like to do is around 60-90 minutes long, and with bursts - as we'd be climbing hills and descending. So: how do I train, primally, for a mountain bike race? Intervals, long rides, what? How can I incorporate primal eating into an athlete's diet? Any primal cyclists out there? Ones who race? Are long rides really necessary, or will intervals, short hard rides, and weightlifting suffice? I think I want to lose weight before I start to cycle again. a) to prove I can, and because cycling makes me really hungry and I'd end up eating more carbs and probably not lose weight. I'm working on that (check my journal) and I could really use some advice for it all. Thanks :3

My friends were pissing about again today so my mother dragged me out of the house before I had a stress-related breakdown. Yes, they really are that bad. We went for a bike ride - the first one I've been on in about 4 months. I used to compete; in those days, I'd be riding 5-6x per week, at high intensity, too. But hey, shit happens, and I quit. Anyway, I think we rode about 16 miles? I was OK. Not as good as my mum - she goes on like, 70 mile bike rides - but I felt like I was pretty strong. - 3 eggs in 20g butter + 2 bacon - 1 cup of coffee with single cream - one "natural" bar; it was pretty decent, except it probably had too much sugar in. It was dried fruit, shredded coconut, nuts, honey, vanilla, and sugar. I think if I go on rides again I'll see if I can get some larabars. I would take a banana, but allergies. Shucks. - one nectarine. - chilli and cauliflower rice - berries and a few tablespoons of yoghurt - 100g lindt caramel - 20g other caramel chocolate - 2 packets of hula hoops - 3 cups of tea with 3 sugars each - 2 cups of milk - handful of pringels Shall edit when I have dinner. I'm going to a friend's house tonight; so I'm not sure if I'll eat anything there. if I do, it'll be like, a square of milk chocolate. My friends know about my gluten-related issues (they also said they'd buy me a "gluten is evil" t-shirt for Christmas :3) so I don't eat sandwiches or cakes or anything. if the temptation is there, my friends save the day - "no, don't make yourself sick!" it helps when no one is pushing donuts on you Edit: at "6:00 in the fucking morning!" OK, I am a ball of nerves and anxiety. Last night, after my dinner of chilli and cauliflower rice and fruit with Greek yoghurt, I was hungry. I think I had about 100g of chilli - probably less - and it wasn't filling enough. So, at my friend's, the junk food spiral begins...ugh.. And now, I am awake when I shouldn't be, worrying. Don't get me wrong: I could say "eh" and move on. But I live with my parents, and my parents don't like this diet, and any inclination of me struggling is a sign for them to ban my steaks and butter. I have to try my school pants on today. I can feel a guilt-trip coming on.

Y'know what's hard? Harder than a math equation, or describing what you want to do when you're older? Eating paleo in a household that isn't yours; and a one owned by fat-phobic parents. Nonetheless, they are getting there - as am I. I hope. Sooo, here we go: -Teenage girl - overweight, though not by much. Quite muscular. - goes to the gym; occasionally rides a bike - likes books and stuff What have I ate today? - bowl of berries with full-fat Greek Yoghurt - 3 eggs fried in grass-fed butter; 2 slices of bacon. Exercise - 30 minute walk with a few sprints added in. I wanted to do something today. I wanted to see The Conjuring, or go for a walk. But my friends are being sloths; sitting in the house all day watching TV, no doubt. They suck. It's Summer, man, come on outside. Anyway, back to lurking. 'Tis what I do best.

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Hey everyone, teenage girl from the UK here. Nerd and fitness together appeal to me greatly, hence why I'm here. I want to lose weight and find something I love to do. I used to do cycling competitively, but I'm not so sure anymore. I guess it's just growing up. What I want in life... - good, strong relationships with awesome people - to be fit, strong, and healthy - to be great at something I love (not sure what that is yet) - to experience all that needs to be experienced We live in an era of information overload. So I guess I'll just try to get good grades and learn more about health and nutrition and go from there. My friends are typical teens in the way that they don't give a damn about nutrition (they don't have to, they're all young and slim) but maybe I'll meet more people who share the same interests as I when I grow older. I like video games, books, movies, metal music, rock climbing, and mountain biking; even though I rarely get to do the latter. So yeah. Hi.