The Triathlete's Secret...

Adonaicole · 09-20-2005, 01:36 PM

When I used to do triathlons, we used to have a joke that the only reason that we trained so hard is so we could eat like pigs and not gain weight.

When I was doing triathlons, I ate 6,000-8,000 calories a day and weighed 150 pounds with a 28 inch waist.

Now I eat like 2,000-3,000 calories a day, weigh 175 pounds and have a 32 inch waist. I work out everyday but it's not enough, I really have to watch what I eat. I know it's because a have a sedentary job, I need a construction job so I can eat more. Does anyone else struggle with their weight or is it just me?

I don't miss the long ocean swims, I don't miss the all day bike rides, I don't miss running and sweating in the hot desert...I miss being able to eat like a pig and get away with it.

I'm probably just writing this because it's almost lunch and I'm hungry.

Weiser · 09-20-2005, 01:41 PM

I'm 6'2" 200lbs 34inch waist and I STILL look like a toothpick. It sucks and I eat so much. Need to find time to do some serious working out. I want to be big again, like I was during highschool football.

Duke · 09-20-2005, 02:39 PM

My weight is up and down and pretty much has been since my mid 20's after I started seriously working out and taking amino acids to compliment my efforts. I'm badly out of shape right now but I'll be picking up a new mountain bike this weekend so that should bring me back.

darkangelism · 09-20-2005, 04:51 PM

well im 5'7" 140 and i feel large, i want to be 120 again.

Merika · 09-24-2005, 10:56 PM

I'll donate some A$$ fat....if you guys need some extra to build muscle.

darkangelism · 09-24-2005, 11:21 PM

just listen to Sir Mix-A-Lot's big butt song,lol.

Luba · 09-24-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Merika

I'll donate some A$$ fat....if you guys need some extra to build muscle.

Me, too!

Weiser · 09-25-2005, 01:16 AM

I'm doing the best I can at home with sit ups and crunches. I got 4 out of the 6 pack showing so far. Need to get to a gym though...My discipline is on vacation though.

darkangelism · 09-25-2005, 01:20 AM

yeah i never have been able to get the last ttwo on the 6 pack.

Animal · 09-25-2005, 01:11 PM

i've been the same pretty much all my life, if i work out though i'd be buff in like two months, i'm just to lazy.. or maybe i just dont care haha

RandomSkater · 09-26-2005, 10:20 AM

I love excersizing (mainly biking), I can eat a ton, go bike, eat a ton more and not gain any weight!

It's awesome

Adonaicole · 09-26-2005, 12:31 PM

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I love excersizing (mainly biking), I can eat a ton, go bike, eat a ton more and not gain any weight!

It's awesome

That's exactly what I'm talking about, I used to be like that. Now I exercise alot but I still have to watch what I eat and I hate that. I do hundreds of crunches but I still don't have a perfect 6 pack. I need to lose like 10 more pounds and it's a struggle.

Duke · 09-26-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomSkater

I love excersizing (mainly biking), I can eat a ton, go bike, eat a ton more and not gain any weight!

It's awesome

That's because your young, it may not always be that way.

RandomSkater · 09-26-2005, 03:27 PM

That could possibly be why, but I can notice a difference even when I don't excersize for a week or two.

I wasn't as active as I normally am for the last couple weeks, because of started school, and I didn't eat as much but I gained a little weight.

Alot of it depends on what you eat too, though.
If you ate a lot of mcdonald's and excersized alot it would be different than eating a lot of pasta(carbs = energy) then excersizing.

Vautrin · 09-26-2005, 03:59 PM

I barely exercise, and no matter how much I eat, I don't gain weight. The only exception to that has been the American food I have eaten in May. I still have not lost that 15 lbs, though.