Racer X Virtual Trainer

Hi all,
im 21 from australia im a competitive racer in the Australian Motocross Nationals im training my butt off getting ready for the MX season im a guy weighing 110kg atm im trying to get down to 100-95kg im on a current bodytrim diet where i have already lost 15 kgs but i have seem to hit a plateau in the diet and i havent been changeing my eating plan i just have uped my high intensity training i use most of the workouts you post on racerx but i seem not to be losing weight is there a tip on what i should be eating and if i should back down my intensity training cause i have heard that high intensity training doesnt lose weight and i should stick to the low intensity training but thats not going to help me on the bike i need to be really getting my heart rate going pushing it to the limit to get the most out of my training im heading over to america in late feburary to do the SOCAL training camp for a month im trying to get as fit as i can before i go over there please help thank for your awesome articles aswell

on the bodytrim diets it says that you have to eat 6 small meals a day and eat every 3 hours so this is what my daily diet consists of:

Breakfast: 2 Scrambled eggs

Snack: 80g of tuna

Lunch: 100g of shaved turkey with a salad / small amount of dressing

Snack : 80g of Tuna

Dinner: 150g of cooked chicken with vegetables

Snack : Protein shake

Camhausler,
Great question - Welcome to America! I am hoping that you will find this post while you are here in the states at your training camp. Regarding your leveling off of weight loss, can you answer these questions?
1. How much sleep are you getting every night?
2. What is the quality of your sleep?
3. How are your energy levels during the day?
4. How many days a week are you lifting, cross training, riding?

Don't mean to ask too many questions, but your body sounds both tired and hungry. Tap back when you can here, and I will get back with you immediately.
-Robb Beams/MotoE

Hi thanks for your response I'm getting around 8 hrs a night
My sleep quality is good but I'm tired all day and I train Monday to Friday hope this helps thank you looking forward to your reply

Camhausler,
Thank you for your answers. Last round of questions for you:
1. When you train Monday - Friday how much time are you training at a high intensity (heart rate zone 3 or above)?
2. How long to train in these zones and how many days a week?
3. What form of cross training are you doing: strength, rowing, etc.?
4. Do you eat many avocadoes, much extra virgin olive oil and salmon?
-Robb Beams/MotoE

Hi thanks for your questions
I train at around heart rate zone 3 to 4 at around a hour each day for five days a week I do strength training with lots of reps and also sprints and hill sprints with 2 days a week devoted to circuit training alot of body weight excercises squats burpees pushups spider pushups and a look of core work with medicine balls and kettle balls
I dont really eat avocado I cook with extra virgin olive oil and dont eat salmon just tuna thankyou for your answers looking forward to hearing from you thanks

Camhausler,
Thank you for your reply! In my opinion, you are training too hard, too long and too often which is creating excessive stress that your body is struggling to accommodate - hence your fatigue levels. I would look at your schedule and pull back to two days a week of high intensity training. If logistically possible, allow two days of active recovery after your high intensity training sessions to allow your body an opportunity to "absorb" your high intensity training. The key to recovery and improvements in your speed/endurance is sleep and food. No short cuts.

In your diet, if you can tolerate adding avocadoes and salmon (or supplement with high quality fish oil) you will be providing your adrenal glands what they need to recover properly. Additionally, pay close attention to your water intake (excluding coffee, tea, alcohol, energy drinks, etc.) and strive to consume half of your body weight in cold filtered water in ounces (150 pounds person/2 = 75 ounces of water) minimum. You will need to factor in slightly more when you add exercise and loss of sweat.

If you have any questions, please post back here at RacerX VT and I will get back to you ASAP.
-Robb Beams/MotoE

thankyou for your answer ill definitely do that thankyou for your reply P.S Americas tracks are awesome wish we had this stuff in australia

Please keep us posted here at RacerX VT! I am heading over to Australia in a few weeks and am looking forward to visiting your tracks and fellow riders. What part of Australia are you in?
-Robb Beams/MotoE

i live in Central Queensland ( Gladstone) let me know if your ever up that way thanks who are you going to work with over in Australia

Email me directly and we will hook up! I am working with Brad West from Blackwater. Looking forward to visiting your country for sure!
-Robb Beams/MotoE