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Another week of no sugar, no flour

It seemed to work so well last week that I'm going to update with my food and exercise diary again this week. And yes, still no sugar, no flour. But no anniversary this weekend - just Easter instead... and the end of Lent.

I've been working out my TRIMP score for my training sessions and will be upping the intensity this week - this is especially convenient since its a bank holiday weekend this weekend so the morning session can be a solid 2 hours with a long ride in the afternoon on a couple of the days.

I'm gonna do another RAMP test at the end of the week and compare the Tacx with the Powertap - should help to provide an accurate and realisic assessment of how far away from the 292 FTP I am for July 3rd. Gulp.

Monday
05:45 Wake Up.
07:20 Tea. Water.
08:00 Apple. Coffee. Biotic Berry Yoghurt.
12:30 Philpotts Chicken and spinach soup. 2 Pears. Apple. Can of Diet Coke.
16:00 Small Starbucks Americano with hot milk.
18:30 1hr Gym Bike Zone 2. Legs ache from yesterday.
20:00 Gruyere omelette. Rocket Salad. Pint Diet Coke. Handful of Cashew Nuts.
21:00 Bed. Tired.

Tuesday
06:00 Wake Up.
06:15 1hr Gym Bike Zone 3.
08:15 BIG bowl bran flakes with fresh berry compote and skimmed milk. Coffee. Probiotic Yoghurt.
12:00 Apple. Water.
13:00 Philpotts Chicken and mushroom soup. Apple. Pear. Can Diet Coke.
16:00 Starbucks Medium Americano. Apple. Water.
19:30 1hr Gym Bike. 30 mins 155bpm, 30mins 145bpm.
21:10 Chicken Riesling and Cabbage. Pint of Diet Coke. Mixed Nuts.
22:00 Bed

Wednesday
06:15 Wake Up - RHR 43bpm
06:30 1hr Gym Bike Zone 3.
08:00 Big bowl bran flakes with berry compote and natural yoghurt. Coffee. OJ. Water.
10:00 Philpotts Americano with milk. Pear.
13:00 Philpotts Chicken, Potato and Sage Soup. Apple. Pear. Diet Coke.
19:00 30 mins Gym bike Zone 3. Stopped short of hour due to fatigue.
20:00 Ham hock and mash. Pint of Diet coke (what else?).
21:00 Cashews... this is becoming a nasty habit.
23:00 Bed (needed to do some work stuff).

Thursday - REST day
07:00 Wake Up.
07:45 Bran flakes with berry compote.
08:30 Pear.
10:00 Coffee. Apple. Water.
11:00 Pear.
13:00 Finger food sandwiches (damn) and chicken strips in herbs and spices.
16:00 Apple. Water.
19:30 Cod, Peas and Homemade fat Chips (gasp). Raspberry Yoghurt.
19:45 2 Duchy Oatcakes with black pepper and low fat cream cheese.
20:00 Lots of dry roasted peanuts and Diet Coke. Oops.
23:15 Bed.

Good Friday
11:00 Get Up! (Lazy, hazy morning)
11:15 Bran flakes and summer fruits compote. Coffee with milk. Water.
13:00 Tour of Surrey Hills ride in the sunshine. 2L PSP22.
17:30 0.75L Chocolate Rego.
18:00 Chili Chicken and noodles. Raspberry yoghurt. Coke Zero.
21:30 Coke Zero. Pear.
22:00 Bed

Saturday
07:45 Get Up
08:00 Bran Flakes with summerfruit compote. Coffee.
11:00 Apple.
12:00 Oatcake. Water.
13:00 Covent Garden Chicken and mushroon soup. Watercress and parmesan shavings in balsemic vinegar. Apple. Raspberry yoghurt. Coke Zero.
15:30 1hr Light ride in the sunshine. Bliss.
17:30 Chicken Fajita etc. Raspberry yoghurt. Coffee. "Carbo loading with Oatmeal and Chocolate biscuits (oops) ;-)
21:43 Early to Bed. Hilly 100 tomorrow.

Easter Sunday
08:00 Get Up
08:30 Bran flakes and summer fruit compote. Coffee. Water.
09:00 6hrs 50 mins. Hilly 100 mile ride including the 60 mile ToSH route. Sunny. Bliss indeed.
17:00 0.75L Rego. Pear. Water.
17:45 Pork chops, snap peas, peas, brocolli, carrots. Water.
19:00 Pear. Go Ahead Summer Fruit Biscuits.
22:00 Bed.

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