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Old 03-22-15, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Fueling is not some "fixation", it's a necessity for people who are very active physically. Why should I starve myself ??...My daily routine can be very intense...I need a minimum of 2500-3500 calories per day or else I would look and perform like a starved POW...A person who bikes to work, works at a physically demanding job and then does fitness/strength workouts has different needs then somebody who has a sedentary job and sits at a desk all day.
Perhaps "fixation" was the wrong word. I had in mind the folks who are frequently nibbling while wasting work time planning for lunch and then scrounging for a pick-me-up in the afternoon (because they just need it or they can't get through the rest of the day). None of these folks I encounter are getting any smaller so pardon my misstatement. Psychologically believing that you need so many calories to "survive" is not necessarily related to physical need.

Also, remember that the thread is about what one eats for lunch. In my case, I am most physically active during the day and I just don't tolerate well the feeling of food in my gut when I am physically active (and yes this is probably psychological as well). Just because I have a couple of pieces of fruit for lunch doesn't mean that I starve myself. I usually pig out at dinner, after which I can relax.
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Old 03-22-15, 06:49 PM
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90% of the time I pack a deli sandwich, with yogurt, a few different fruit offerings, maybe some carrot sticks and some other type of carb. I would eat out more but I also don't want to spend the money.I do treat myself once a week.
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Old 03-22-15, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bmthom.gis
90% of the time I pack a deli sandwich, with yogurt, a few different fruit offerings, maybe some carrot sticks and some other type of carb. I would eat out more but I also don't want to spend the money.I do treat myself once a week.
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They may be expanding soon....... building a huge new HQ and everything.......

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Old 03-22-15, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TransitBiker
They may be expanding soon....... building a huge new HQ and everything.......

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That would be great! I heard a few years ago they built one in orlando...but nothing btwn VA and there. I used to take daily trips when I still lived in MD
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Old 03-22-15, 08:04 PM
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I pack 'leftovers' in tupperware, generally. Not so much leftovers as deliberately cooking enough to freeze for the future. I live alone; not too hard.

Past that, there's a mexican food truck at work, a grocery store and walmart across the street, along with a plethora of fast food around my workplace. I just eat whatever.

Originally Posted by Matariki
Everybody is different, I reckon. I ride 12-20 miles round trip depending on what route I take. My route is basically is dependent on weather and how much time I have. I ride at a 13 mph average pace in an urban setting on a 40-45 lb bike (loaded weight). I weigh about 160 (same as I did 40 years ago).

On the few days that I eat a bigger lunch, my trips home are measurably slower and less comfortable. Personally, I think the fixation on fueling and hydrating is more psychological than physical.

Good luck.
I somewhat agree and disagree. I think most people worry too much-since virtually all of us(even here on the forum, who ride probably 10x a week)have a few lbs we could lose. A bit of a calorie deficit for a few days is not fatal!

But I do feel like the quality of my rides is noticeably different when I'm sloppy about eating-both in quantity(too much or too little) and quality.
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Old 03-22-15, 08:23 PM
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baby spinach with poppy seed salad dressing and a glass of mango juice
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Old 03-22-15, 08:29 PM
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snack: usually a banana and coconut flavored yogurt

lunch: almost always dinner leftovers from the night before or a sandwich

Expanding to the subject of diet I tend to follow this rule: Eat Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Pauper

I wake up hungry and my appetite tapers as the day goes on so it suits me well.

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Old 03-22-15, 08:34 PM
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Most of the food mentioned above sound very bland and the only advantage may be that no one will steal your food.

Originally Posted by ussprinceton
baby spinach with poppy seed salad dressing and a glass of mango juice
Very few calories. Health addict?
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Old 03-22-15, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bmthom.gis
That would be great! I heard a few years ago they built one in orlando...but nothing btwn VA and there. I used to take daily trips when I still lived in MD
not even exaggerating 2 years ago there were zero Wawas in St. Petersburg, now we have at least 8.
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Old 03-23-15, 06:49 AM
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Since I generally only can commute by bike 2 days a week, I'm happy to have "less-than-stellar" lunches on those days. I generally keep large containers of both trail mix, and plain peanuts in my office. On bike days, I often will simply try to eat a lot of both during the day, and I'm not hungry. Or I go next door to taco bell.
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Old 03-23-15, 07:32 AM
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A few months ago I changed my lunch habits. I go to Subway or Jimmy Johns once a week or so. Subway & Jimmy Johns are about 1 mi from work and I walk. I take an hour lunch. Every couple of weeks there is a good Mexican restaurant that has takeout near work. Or I make a sandwich, tuna usually, or have cottage cheese and some fresh veggies.

Before that I used to eat out every day. Decided to try to make my meals a little healthier, and cheaper.
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Old 03-23-15, 02:53 PM
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My company gives me a car to use throughout my day. I negotiated that in my contract on the basis that I needed to bike commute.
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Old 03-23-15, 08:11 PM
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I work in a kitchen, so I just make whatever I'm in the mood for.
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On days I ride, morning snack is usually a banana to go with my coffee. Lunch (regardless of whether I ride or drive) is usually a sandwich (tuna salad, grilled turkey, deli meat, PB&J are the usual suspects) - pickled hot peppers and sweet pickles as a condiment, a couple of apples (usually a Granny Smith and a Fuji), one navel or three Mandarins oranges, and a hard-boiled egg. I usually haul the fruit and eggs (along with clothes for the week) on Mondays when I drive (due to after-work commitments); that way I can just bring the sandwich in a sturdy plastic container without fear of it getting squished.
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Old 03-24-15, 01:26 PM
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Grazing through the cafeteria at work, usually. Occasionally I'll get "out" with a coworker for lunch, but the caf' is surprisingly good. It only takes a little work to avoid the deep fried dishes and sweet (but delicious) desserts.
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Old 03-25-15, 10:57 AM
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i eat whatever they serve at work. there are days i forget to go get it though. then it's cheeseplates, chocolates or cookies, whatever is lying around the office.
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My co-workers think I'm boring and/or anti-social since I don't go out for lunch, but my standard fare is now a NutriBlast, usually kale blended with various fruits, nuts, and seeds. I'll also bring a Greek yogurt, granola, string cheese, additional fruit, and carrots. I also typically drink a gallon of water before I'm done with work. This can make my commute home a challenge, with a full bladder. ��
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When I "bag" lunch (infrequent) I have greek yogurt and nuts. When I have a quick lunch out of the office, probably my favorites is a plaintain sandwich with Sriracha at the local vegetarian constabulary, and a local draught beer. Recently Maine Brewing and Pretty Things have been on tap, which makes me a happy camper.
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