stephanie38
New Member
Hi,
first time joining a forum. My husband bought be a trek bicycle almost two years ago after I was diagnosed with post partial cardiomyopathy from my 2nd child. I used my trek indoors mostly as rehab for my heart during that time. we have been cycling for a year with our toddlers but not doing more than 15 miles a week. For the last 5 weeks, I’ve been averaging 50 miles a week outside and have noticed my pants are tighter around hips and butt area. My muscles are very sore and tight right now. Also out 4 lbs on the scale since I started this. Oddly I’m developing small biceps from cycling too. So my goal was to tone and shed weight, hoping clothes would actually be looser. Does the inflammation like this just happen initially and then go down? Also, how many calories should I eat on cycle days? For example today I burned 697. I only wanted to consume 1300 but since I burned 697 do I need to add on another 697 of calories or can I do the deficit? I tried doing keto when I first started and I bonked on the ride. So I’ve been adding carbs in to keep from bonking. What am I doing wrong since my pants are tighter after 5 weeks? Thanks y’all!
first time joining a forum. My husband bought be a trek bicycle almost two years ago after I was diagnosed with post partial cardiomyopathy from my 2nd child. I used my trek indoors mostly as rehab for my heart during that time. we have been cycling for a year with our toddlers but not doing more than 15 miles a week. For the last 5 weeks, I’ve been averaging 50 miles a week outside and have noticed my pants are tighter around hips and butt area. My muscles are very sore and tight right now. Also out 4 lbs on the scale since I started this. Oddly I’m developing small biceps from cycling too. So my goal was to tone and shed weight, hoping clothes would actually be looser. Does the inflammation like this just happen initially and then go down? Also, how many calories should I eat on cycle days? For example today I burned 697. I only wanted to consume 1300 but since I burned 697 do I need to add on another 697 of calories or can I do the deficit? I tried doing keto when I first started and I bonked on the ride. So I’ve been adding carbs in to keep from bonking. What am I doing wrong since my pants are tighter after 5 weeks? Thanks y’all!