Dude, thanks. I think that I needed to read this thread. I'm not fast but I've felt the same way in more ways than one (lethargic, getting sick a bit too often, stupid ideas about body image). I wasn't really watching my weight but I did watch what I ate a bit too much for someone who puts in more than 10 hours of saddle time per week, year-round (not that this is a lot for us but it is a lot more stress/calories than your person). I swear I've had at least three separate groups of cyclists nickname me andy schleck, haha.
I've previously felt in good cycling shape when I'm roughly 155 (at 6'2"... and a too many pounds lighter after a hot ride). Recently I've just been shoving calories (including beer) into my mouth at every possible moment and I think that I feel much better for it. No one is paying me. I have no racing aspirations besides keeping up. Sure if I had to take this seriously then a stricter diet and certain nutritional goals would make sense, but I'm not exactly fueling myself with cheetos and coca-cola here. I think I even go uphill better because keeping bigger gears going feels a lot better. That doesn't make sense for someone in the pro ranks but it makes a lot of sense for those of us who are not having doctors experiment with their body for that extra few watts.
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