This past week, I kept track of my daily caloric intake for 2 days because I was curious. Tuesday I consumed nearly 4,200 calories and Wednesday I had over 4,500 calories. AND I’M STILL LOSING WEIGHT!! Before I officially started training, I would always float around 160 pounds. I dropped a few lbs, and thought nothing of it. Then I dropped under 150 and got a little scared. This past week, I was under 148. I’m wasting away!
Al had suggested weight training to add some mass, but I’ve been doing that for nearly 10 years. I’ve actually been losing a lot of that muscle during all of my training. And I think that I’m actually getting slower on the bike. As long as I can cover the distance, I guess I can’t complain...
I’m currently on a short family vacation in Alexandria, MN. We are staying at a little cabin on Lake Mary, and I was hoping to do a good open water swim this morning. But I woke up to a lot of fog. And I thought that would just be stupid to go swim in that. So here I am sitting at Caribou instead. For those of you doing Chisago Sprint or Half IM this weekend, I’ll see you out there! Make sure to say “hi!”
Okay, get thee to a doctor. Yeah -- you. Doctor. Soon. Like maybe after vaca?
ReplyDeleteYou could have superhero metabolism. Or, idonno, a tapeworm. Gross, but possible. And if you *do* have a tape worm, I want pictures.
In the mean time, enjoy your vacation!
I think I have worms.
ReplyDeleteIt's because you're a lean, mean, triathlon macheen!
ReplyDeleteYou don't need all that weight on the bike and run.
Have a milkshake,cheeseburger and fries for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Probably just a jacked up metabolism, dude - your body is still burning fat when you're in a highly trained state of being, even when you're resting or sleeping (or even eating) or whatever. If you feel okay - not lethargic or otherwise ill - then probably you're just reaping the rewards. Or suffering for them. Whichever.
ReplyDeleteI agree with xt4... as long as your feeling healthy.
ReplyDeleteI updated my ride post...
You're proving my theory on the bike. The "beefy" guys can always "push a monster gear" and go faster :-(
ReplyDeleteCould you take some high protein weight building supplement to help put some pounds on?
ReplyDeleteAllez, are you speaking of "Weight Gain 4000"? BEEF CAKE!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteBEEFCAKE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone else thinks that leaner dudes go slower on the bike. My big, burly brother-in-law just got a nice bike, and it won't be long before he can kick my ass.
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ReplyDeleteI have this same problem you describe. But I don't have worms, I have a baby ;)
I have dramatically increased my fat intake (mostly good) like avocados, cheese, peanut butter, etc... OK, also ice cream.
Anyway, I stopped wasting away. I too am surprised I'm not super fat with all I can consume on a daily basis.