Keto and cycling one year on

#61

I wouldn’t call it carb cycling but on days that I know I am going to be really pushing it into the red I’ll have some carbs in the morning before I ride. Talking with Peter Defty he reccomended a teaspoon of sugar or honey in coffee morning of a ride. I actually add a 1/4 cup of oatmeal to this. Does not effect ketosis or fat burning. ketone levels after riding are always higher than average.
My aerobic capacity has definitely increased over last 6 months to the point that my leg strength is now my limiting factor. I have had a significant loss in FTP since Feb. but I have also lost 45 lbs. There is no way that is all fat.

#62

Also I am confused right now how to proceed with my cycling. Would like to increase FTP 40-50 watts to get strength back to what it was. With the weight I lost this would put me at a decent but still low w/kg. I am thinking that I am going to have to spend time on the trainer this winter following a training plan. Just not sure if I will see results without changing diet. Keto is so second nature now even a bad day of eating is still less than 100g of carbs.

(ianrobo) #63

indeed but w/kg is vital so what was it before you started and what is it now ?

mine was 3.36 and now is 3.52 and that is really without working on it

#64

In January it was 2.08 at 283 lbs. and now it is 2.03 at 238 lbs. Lost a lot of weight but still struggling up the same hills. Also riding with an 8 year old knee replacement so I can’t push to hard. If I could get power back to what it was I would be at 2.44. I also want to lose some more weight. I am also 6’4 so it is getting harder to lose the weight. I just think it is hard to build strength while losing weight at the same time.

(ianrobo) #65

What is a surprise a just how much power you lost and I presume you still did the same rides etc

#66

I just think I lost to much weight to quickly. Winter at the time so did not ride as much. All along thinking loss of power due to lack of carbs but I am certain now that I lost a lot of lean mass. Hoping I should be able to get it back. Being lighter is healthier all around so it is all good.

(ianrobo) #67

Yeah can always get the power back but look at core exercises

(Wayne Layton) #68

Why take sugar on the ride? If glycogen replenish is the reason, then why not low glycemic product like UCAN?

(ianrobo) #69

yep just no need though I do like Jelly Babies for me as something to nibble on but that is on real long rides of 200km plus or a lot of climbing !