Title: | Weight Loss and Maintenance |
Notice: | **PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)! |
Moderator: | ASICS::LESLIE |
Created: | Mon Jul 09 1990 |
Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
Number of topics: | 933 |
Total number of notes: | 9931 |
Up unti now, I have been a read-only participant but am now looking for some advice relative to maintenance. Since January, I have lost 39 lbs and have ten or so more to go. I haven't participated in any formal program and averaged between 1200-1600 calories per day. I'm 5'11" and now weigh 168. Needless to say I'm pretty proud of myself. I also run 35-40 miles per week. My mileage will increase as I plan to run a marathon in the fall. Is there a good way to gradually increase one's calories? Someone will provide me some WW materials as a guide for maintenance but am unsure as to how much what I can eat particularily in view of my running. Any input is welcomed. Thanks Jim Fisk @MPO
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444.1 | balancing running/dieting | CSC32::S_PROCTOR | smiles are returned | Tue May 09 1989 19:30 | 14 |
There is a real fine line between overeating, and giving your body enough fuel to run. I also run/diet, and sometimes it is hard to know how many calories, etc. I find that my body needs enough protein, and carbohydrates, or my running suffers. My only suggestion is to obtain a list (like WW) of food exchanges, and add carbos/proteins to your diet until you start gaining weight. Once you start gaining weight, then reduce until you are maintaining (I mean a pound or two, not 15 lbs). be | |||||
444.2 | ANT::ZARLENGA | he's bAAAAaaack! | Fri May 12 1989 05:03 | 14 | |
.0> Is there a good way to gradually increase one's calories? Someone Figure on a mile as requiring about 100 calories for your weight. If you're going to run 5 miles, try to eat about 500 calories sometime between 4 and 12 hours before. Something like 60-80% carbohydrates and 5-20% protein should be fine and in your blood and muscles by the time you start the exercise. -mike z |