I've been losing weight since early April, and I'm down from 220 to 190 (31M, 5'11"). I've been eating between 1500-2000, and I've upped my cycling considerably, doing 35 miles on Monday and Wednesday.
I was at work yesterday, and decided I'd do a ride straight from work, 20 miles. I only ate 1500 the day before, and had only had 700 before my ride that day. I set out fairly hard, into a crosswind, and felt alright. But when I turned to go back home, I just lost all energy, and had to crawl home at a snail's pace.
I've been using calorie calculators online, but it appears I've been chasing too low a number on the scale. Getting compliments left and right, and making a game of seeing how low I can get the numbers on the scale to go have become a bit too addictive for me, it would seem. I haven't properly accounted for the burned calories from my increased exercise regimen.
So I've resolved to behave myself, and make sure I take on enough energy before or during a ride, and not venture more than 2lbs a week down on the previous week.
Has anyone else gone a bit too hard?
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