Life After VSG
Enjoyed reading about your success. I have cycled for about 15 years. I used to do the century a month. I used to do 3-5 state rides that are a week long. I was a turtle. I was a tourer. Tourers always have belly fat (from stopping at the donut shop) whereas the racers (you) have flat tummies. I know the effort the 12 and 24 hour races require, and I admire your hard work.
Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.
Looks like your getting close to being a lightweight - you'll be able to fly up hills at your goal weight!
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
Thanks!
Are you still doing the Orange Theory workouts? I hired a personal trainer to come to the apartment building where we live, and that's worked out pretty well. After not doing anything upper body, just cycling, since VSG I noticed quick weight gain as I added some muscle mass. Having a DeXA scan next week to make sure I'm not also packing on any fat.
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
