Comments on: The quest begins again – “Velo Losers” http://www.scottpatton.com/2009/03/25/the-quest-begins-again-velo-losers/ Nothing really important. Nothing really exciting... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: diesel http://www.scottpatton.com/2009/03/25/the-quest-begins-again-velo-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-224 diesel Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:32:03 +0000 http://www.scottpatton.com/?p=263#comment-224 Hi Scott, Thanks for pointing me to your blog this morning! This is an area I have an inordinate amount of experience in, being from a large, extended Italian family (my mom's side). Believe me when I say . . . I come from a long line of food-obsessed, overweight people. Half of my life has been spent learning how to eat properly. In fact, for a few powerful reasons, I had to ask myself why riding and racing is so important for me the past three years. I found the answer while visiting my 96 year old Grandma, who's been wheelchair-bound and rotund for as long as I can remember. That, and in spending time with my mom, her daughter, who's gained and lost the same 20-50 pounds repeatedly since the day I was born. At 5'3", she lives each day obsessing over food and wishing she could break 200lbs. I ride, because it helps me stay ahead of that legacy. And I race, because it gives me the goal setting and discipline I never had growing up in that environment. The gentleman, Brian, above is correct in that slow and steady wins the race. Your metabolism will eventually even out if you commit to feeding your body nutritious whole food vs. empty, corn-sugar & fat-laden junk. The problem with fast and heavily processed food is it leaves the body starving for real nutrition, which consistently places you in a binge-state of mind. Slow and steady wins the race. Eating more protein, veggies and whole grains will keep you satisfied longer. So will eating smaller, more often. All of this is about changing behavior . . . what and when and how much you eat. I have a few concrete things you can do to help make this work. I'll keep checking in, or drop you an email. Good luck! Hi Scott, Thanks for pointing me to your blog this morning! This is an area I have an inordinate amount of experience in, being from a large, extended Italian family (my mom’s side). Believe me when I say . . . I come from a long line of food-obsessed, overweight people. Half of my life has been spent learning how to eat properly.

In fact, for a few powerful reasons, I had to ask myself why riding and racing is so important for me the past three years.

I found the answer while visiting my 96 year old Grandma, who’s been wheelchair-bound and rotund for as long as I can remember. That, and in spending time with my mom, her daughter, who’s gained and lost the same 20-50 pounds repeatedly since the day I was born. At 5’3″, she lives each day obsessing over food and wishing she could break 200lbs.

I ride, because it helps me stay ahead of that legacy. And I race, because it gives me the goal setting and discipline I never had growing up in that environment.

The gentleman, Brian, above is correct in that slow and steady wins the race. Your metabolism will eventually even out if you commit to feeding your body nutritious whole food vs. empty, corn-sugar & fat-laden junk. The problem with fast and heavily processed food is it leaves the body starving for real nutrition, which consistently places you in a binge-state of mind.

Slow and steady wins the race. Eating more protein, veggies and whole grains will keep you satisfied longer. So will eating smaller, more often. All of this is about changing behavior . . . what and when and how much you eat.

I have a few concrete things you can do to help make this work. I’ll keep checking in, or drop you an email.
Good luck!

]]> By: Scott http://www.scottpatton.com/2009/03/25/the-quest-begins-again-velo-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Scott Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:39:56 +0000 http://www.scottpatton.com/?p=263#comment-218 That's kind of the point of my long winded rant. I don't know what the right solution is. If I "go slow" and "eat right" I get bored and eat pizza. At least if I use a shock and awe campaign to lose weight, I do lose some. Last year was a long term commitment that got thrown off track (like all the rest of them). I so some weight training - which I am about to go do right now. That’s kind of the point of my long winded rant. I don’t know what the right solution is. If I “go slow” and “eat right” I get bored and eat pizza. At least if I use a shock and awe campaign to lose weight, I do lose some. Last year was a long term commitment that got thrown off track (like all the rest of them). I so some weight training – which I am about to go do right now.

]]> By: Brian T http://www.scottpatton.com/2009/03/25/the-quest-begins-again-velo-losers/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Brian T Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:18:35 +0000 http://www.scottpatton.com/?p=263#comment-217 Scott, will this put you back into the same see-saw pattern as before? My bet is that most "biggest losers" rebound and end up bigger than before. IMHO has to be a long term commitment of moderate degree vs a short term weight loss binge...again just my opinion after observing the pattern a million times. Also, do you use weight training in combo with riding? This is extremely beneficial. Take care, Your pal, Brian Scott, will this put you back into the same see-saw pattern as before? My bet is that most “biggest losers” rebound and end up bigger than before. IMHO has to be a long term commitment of moderate degree vs a short term weight loss binge…again just my opinion after observing the pattern a million times.

Also, do you use weight training in combo with riding? This is extremely beneficial.

Take care,

Your pal, Brian

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