Food, do we eat too much?

[bpsmith]

And misinformed to boot.

 

[derrick]

Fish and chips tonight at about 8pm, 60+ miles in the morning. probably have a stop at 30+ but there will be a group of us so depends on what everybody else want's to do.

 

[Mo1959]

I should be a right FB then, as I rarely eat my main meal before about 8pm.. Sometimes it's because of work, other times by choice. Given that it is now after 5pm and the chicken I am intending to roast is still sitting in the fridge, it looks like it will be nearer 8pm again. Too many disciplined and organised people on here!

I would be keeling over with hunger by 8pm! Lol. Suppose it's mostly habit but I like my tea between 5 and 6.

 

[vickster]

I don't often eat before 8, don't get home until after 7 usually, then may eat before or after the gym of I go. I expect most London commuters at least are similar

 

[ColinJ]

I usually eat in the morning between 09:00 and 11:00 and in the evening between 19:30 and 21:30. Sometimes I eat an apple or a few nuts & raisins in between, but often I don't.

 

[BrynCP]

I eat usually around 18:30 if I don't do an evening ride, or about 20:00 if I do. I've lost around 4.5 stone this year, so it can't be that bad for me!

If I cycle on a night (around 13-20 miles in this weather) I try to eat 2500 calories in total and if I don't cycle 2000. However, I don't exactly calorie count I just roughly know.

 

[Mattonsea]

Porridge , coffee and half a litre of water before a ride , then nibble on Oat bars on the ride .If longer than forty maybe a coffee and fluid stop ,and a pee!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Drink more water. Do not eat anything after 6 PM and cut something out that you know you should not be eating. You will soon get results if you stick to it.

Sorry, but the 'eating after 6pm' thing has been debunked.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I often ride 50 miles on a completely empty stomach

 

[moo]

I often ride 50 miles on a completely empty stomach

With the miles you do I'm guessing you eat a pretty large carb heavy meal the night before, thereyby increasing your glycogen stores for the morning ride.

Sorry, but the 'eating after 6pm' thing has been debunked.

I can add personal experience to this. I get home at 12am working evening shift, eat a 5-800 calorie meal and sleep at 2am. My weight hasn't budged from 10st for the past two months despite being on a 3,000 calorie diet.

 

[steveindenmark]

Sorry, but the 'eating after 6pm' thing has been debunked.

It worked for me.

 

[bpsmith]

It worked for me.

You probably just dropped the calorie intake for the day as a result. Nothing to do with the time aspect.

Try finishing 16 Big Mac Meals by 5:45pm and see what happens.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Or get 16 McDoubles with "secret" sauce and save yourself a load of money into the bargain, and only miss out on the little flat bun in the middle.

 

[Drago]

I thought it was mogwai you shouldn't feed after a certain time of night, not cyclists?

 

[Fab Foodie]

I am not understanding why this is an apologising issue.

It's just a polite way of speech , it's not uncommon.