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lindahe

2013-01-12 10:37 PM

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Perth, Western Australia

Subject: How do you lose weight without affecting performance?

Hi all, I am a 49yr old woman from Australia, 4kg above my healthy weight range (and 32% body fat). I started triathlons about 18 months ago as a way to exercise and lose weight. Since then I haven't lost any weight but I have learned to love tri'ing anyway. I started off with very slow times and have improved a lot, but I am still back of the pack and would love to get faster. I think the best way to improve would be to drop about 10kg of fat, taking me to the middle of my healthy weight range. But every time I try to diet my energy levels and my times drop off. Can anyone point me in the direction of advice, articles etc on how to lose weight without causing a loss in performance?

Zero2Athlete

2013-01-14 10:12 AM

in reply to: #4575677

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Detroit, MI. Kinda.

Subject: RE: How do you lose weight without affecting performance?

Periodization.

That means you use different periods to focus on different things. Personally, I began building my base for tri, but did not concern myself with performance whatsoever until I reached my goal weight. then I could tri train without worrying about being in a calorie deficit. I'd suggest using this preseason to focus on weight loss - still maintain your base, but go ahead and cut calories. You can still do intervals and such, but don't freak out about your times, instead appreciate the numbers on the scale. Add in weight training if you're not so you don't end up losing muscle too. Hit your weight goal, then increase your intake so you can tri-train.

lindahe

2013-01-19 12:29 AM

in reply to: #4577360