2 winters ago I decided to start getting back into shape (I was 188lbs - the heaviest I'd ever been). I did a lot of research on how to tone up and build muscle while shedding some of the fat. I started working out, cleaned up my diet, and saw some decent results. Well, this past winter didn't go so well for me - I quit exercising when the weather got bad, got moody and found that eating was a good way to make me feel better.
Now I'm 190lbs... ugh.
So it's time to try to turn things around yet again. This time I'm not so concerned with building muscle as I am shedding the fat. I'm starting to read nutrition labels again and watch what I eat. What is a good fat/carb/protein ratio to shoot for on a daily basis? Before I did 1/3fat 1/3carbs 1/3protein. Should that still be my goal even though building muscle is a secondary concern for me right now?
Now that my wife and I are starting to settle back into a routine (we had our second child about a month ago), I'm starting to get out on the bike more often. My goal is to ride 4 days a week - ride to and from work 2 days (that would be just over 2 hours of exercise each day), a ride one night a week (probably 1.5-2 hours), and one ride on the weekends (probably 2-3 hours). I'm aiming for about 2200 calories per day.
Now I'm 190lbs... ugh.
So it's time to try to turn things around yet again. This time I'm not so concerned with building muscle as I am shedding the fat. I'm starting to read nutrition labels again and watch what I eat. What is a good fat/carb/protein ratio to shoot for on a daily basis? Before I did 1/3fat 1/3carbs 1/3protein. Should that still be my goal even though building muscle is a secondary concern for me right now?
Now that my wife and I are starting to settle back into a routine (we had our second child about a month ago), I'm starting to get out on the bike more often. My goal is to ride 4 days a week - ride to and from work 2 days (that would be just over 2 hours of exercise each day), a ride one night a week (probably 1.5-2 hours), and one ride on the weekends (probably 2-3 hours). I'm aiming for about 2200 calories per day.