Weight 2

I have probably spent less time thinking about my body weight than 95% of “elite” cyclists. I have always been more focused on power. I have a pretty high metabolism, am lean with no jiggly sections, and always assumed that my power would suffer if I was to lose weight.

Some things that got me reconsidering…
 Bradley Wiggins in this year’s Tour.
 Little Contador beat Cancellara in a mostly flat TT. I would have never thought this possible.
 A year ago, by a layperson’s standards, my diet was pretty poor. I constantly overate and consumed tons of pure garbage. For a cyclist, my diet was just abysmal.
 I still have some leftover upper body “vanity muscle” from my weightlifting days.
 I am one of the heaviest climber guys around.

For the past couple of months, I have really tried to watch my diet. I rarely eat to the point of feeling bloated/uncomfortable (remarkable restraint, huh?!?!?!) I seldom eat garbage (sugar, fast food, fried foods…) I am never hungry, but I do try to limit my calories. As a result, I weigh less than I ever have AND I am still able to do meaningful training.