Comments on: How to Deny — But Not Defy — Physics http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tom in Albany http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668633 Tom in Albany Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:02:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668633 @DREWPUGH I'm a little verklempt. That has to be the most beautiful comment I've ever read. sniff. sniff. Tawk amongst yourselves.. @DREWPUGH

I’m a little verklempt. That has to be the most beautiful comment I’ve ever read. sniff. sniff. Tawk amongst yourselves..

]]> By: DREWPUGH@YAHOO.COM http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668629 DREWPUGH@YAHOO.COM Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:14:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668629 Dear Fatty, Just a quick note to remind you of your awesomeness. Because of you I'm a mountain biker. A mountain bike that, after reading all of your posts did Leadville (we met in 2014, I'm exceedingly handsome and the Hammer was obviously checking me out, you've probably tried to block that out of your memory) and I'll be doing it again this year. So before you go kicking yourself for not hitting some arbitrary supermodel weight target or missing out on a Strava PR (B!tch, please!), you should reflect on all of the people you've inspired over the years, the joy you've shared, the lofty goals you've destroyed. I don't know if you need a hug or a kick in the pills, but count me in for both when I see you again in August. Better wear a cup, dude! Your pal, DP Dear Fatty,
Just a quick note to remind you of your awesomeness. Because of you I’m a mountain biker. A mountain bike that, after reading all of your posts did Leadville (we met in 2014, I’m exceedingly handsome and the Hammer was obviously checking me out, you’ve probably tried to block that out of your memory) and I’ll be doing it again this year. So before you go kicking yourself for not hitting some arbitrary supermodel weight target or missing out on a Strava PR (B!tch, please!), you should reflect on all of the people you’ve inspired over the years, the joy you’ve shared, the lofty goals you’ve destroyed.
I don’t know if you need a hug or a kick in the pills, but count me in for both when I see you again in August. Better wear a cup, dude!
Your pal,
DP

]]> By: Dave T http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668618 Dave T Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:19:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668618 I have for the first time this year started a new job that allows me to work from home several days a week. I'm 20 feet away from the kitchen with a set of stairs. Not enough distance though I find my self with out thinking wandering into the kitchen for a small snack several times a day. This has lead to my current weight, 20lbs over my race weight. I have increased my early season riding in hopes that would make the difference. Nope just holding off more weight gain I guess. The cereal diet is sounding pretty good. Hey the plus side of the physics faster down hill speed. We have that going for us which is nice. I have for the first time this year started a new job that allows me to work from home several days a week. I’m 20 feet away from the kitchen with a set of stairs. Not enough distance though I find my self with out thinking wandering into the kitchen for a small snack several times a day. This has lead to my current weight, 20lbs over my race weight. I have increased my early season riding in hopes that would make the difference. Nope just holding off more weight gain I guess. The cereal diet is sounding pretty good. Hey the plus side of the physics faster down hill speed. We have that going for us which is nice.

]]> By: owen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668617 owen Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668617 were your fastest times on the SS rigs? maybe you aren't attacking the climbs like you used to when you had to stand deliver were your fastest times on the SS rigs? maybe you aren’t attacking the climbs like you used to when you had to stand deliver

]]> By: BostonCarlos http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668616 BostonCarlos Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:37:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668616 if you don't make weight by Italy, feel free to send me as punishment :) if you don’t make weight by Italy, feel free to send me as punishment :)

]]> By: Mark in Bremerton http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668611 Mark in Bremerton Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:13:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668611 While I don't have the weight loss dilemmas, I do suffer from the "why aren't I as fast as before?" syndrome. Getting old sucks, and physics just doesn't care. I agree with @Dan above - when I'm feeling down about it all, I leave my Garmin and computer home and go. I get as hard and satisfying a workout as I've ever gotten, and dream about how fast I was. Much nicer. Italy! Whoa, can't wait for those posts, plus all the races, too. While I don’t have the weight loss dilemmas, I do suffer from the “why aren’t I as fast as before?” syndrome. Getting old sucks, and physics just doesn’t care.

I agree with @Dan above – when I’m feeling down about it all, I leave my Garmin and computer home and go. I get as hard and satisfying a workout as I’ve ever gotten, and dream about how fast I was. Much nicer.

Italy! Whoa, can’t wait for those posts, plus all the races, too.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668610 Kenneth Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:58:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668610 I dropped 52 pounds in 3 1/2 months last year on the C.A.T. diet. C.A.T. stands for carrots, apples and tomatoes and this is how the diet works. Start your morning by eating at least 600 grams of carrots, 400 grams of apples, and 500 grams of tomatoes. This should take up most of the morning if not all of it and leave you feeling full so that your appetite for the remainder of the day will be lower than normal. Foods that are low calorie can be substituted for any of the listed foods you might not like, just do a calorie check to make sure the sum of all three foods doesn’t exceed 550 calories. Do this every day until your weight loss goal is attained. Good luck! I dropped 52 pounds in 3 1/2 months last year on the C.A.T. diet. C.A.T. stands for carrots, apples and tomatoes and this is how the diet works. Start your morning by eating at least 600 grams of carrots, 400 grams of apples, and 500 grams of tomatoes. This should take up most of the morning if not all of it and leave you feeling full so that your appetite for the remainder of the day will be lower than normal. Foods that are low calorie can be substituted for any of the listed foods you might not like, just do a calorie check to make sure the sum of all three foods doesn’t exceed 550 calories. Do this every day until your weight loss goal is attained. Good luck!

]]> By: chickenbocks http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668609 chickenbocks Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:51:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668609 10 el beez in a month for me, too, Fatty. I need it off before I go on my bike trip to sunny, scenic Utah. I can do this. YOU can do this. May the Force be with you!! 10 el beez in a month for me, too, Fatty. I need it off before I go on my bike trip to sunny, scenic Utah. I can do this. YOU can do this. May the Force be with you!!

]]> By: Arizona Guy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668608 Arizona Guy Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:29:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668608 Tom - I think Fatty's beater bike is last season's S-WORKS Epic with Aluminum rims. He doesn't even bother to lock it when he stops for coffee (and pastries apparently..) Tom – I think Fatty’s beater bike is last season’s S-WORKS Epic with Aluminum rims. He doesn’t even bother to lock it when he stops for coffee (and pastries apparently..)

]]> By: cycingjimbo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/comment-page-1/#comment-668607 cycingjimbo Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:28:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/04/12/how-to-deny-but-not-defy-physics-2/#comment-668607 When I look at your times on those two climbs, I see that you were pretty consistent with your usual performance, and what really sticks out is that on March 31, 2013 you were wicked fast! Your times on that day were way better than all of your other times, by a whole lot. So, it seems you have little to worry about for this stage of your preparation for your racing season. Good luck at Frog Hollow this weekend. I think @Dan has it right - enjoy yourself for a while doing this racing thing that you love to do, without putting pressure on yourself. Just go out there and do your best, and know when you are done that you have given it everything you could. When I look at your times on those two climbs, I see that you were pretty consistent with your usual performance, and what really sticks out is that on March 31, 2013 you were wicked fast! Your times on that day were way better than all of your other times, by a whole lot. So, it seems you have little to worry about for this stage of your preparation for your racing season.

Good luck at Frog Hollow this weekend. I think @Dan has it right – enjoy yourself for a while doing this racing thing that you love to do, without putting pressure on yourself. Just go out there and do your best, and know when you are done that you have given it everything you could.

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