Originally Posted by
Ride_Fast
...In order for you to gain fat ... You need to eat fat. The fat you eat is the fat you wear, period...
This is totally a 1980's thinking about diets.
The Keto community would like to have a word with you.
Ketogenic diets work.
Carbs turn into sugar. Unused sugar turns into subcutaneous body fat. Burning 900-1000 calories/workout isn't anything outstanding. It's normal.
Originally Posted by
Ride_Fast
What is the ideal weight for a track cyclist? Say 5'8? (my size).
How long is a piece of string?
It sounds like you are trying to back your way into being an athlete by having the metrics of an athlete. You would be better off training like an athlete and winning like an athlete then letting your body metrics sort themselves out.