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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1647403" data-attributes="member: 6467">Eat more fat?If you are truly low carbohydrate (say 50 grams or less per day) then you must already be getting most of your energy from protein and fat.It may be more a mental thing, but if your energy supply is sorted then there are two things left; firstly you have to exercise to build muscle, fitness and stamina; secondly you have to believe that your energy is fine even though you aren't eating carbohydrates. Don't worry that you will run out of energy if you don't have a gel or a piece of cake.As a long term LCHF person I can go out with the cycling club in the morning after drinking coffee, butter and double cream then cycle about 20 miles, stop for a rest and a black coffee, then cycle another 5 miles. I am certain that I couldn't do this if I was still fuelled by carbohydrates.Others do the traditional cyclist thing and load up on cake, chocolate, biscuits, sugary drinks etc. Works for them but I still manage to mostly keep up.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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