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 2009-08-12 4:55 PM |
 309 |  Subject: Nutrition encouragement/thoughtsI decided to do a triathlon on June 9th. I had run some slow 5ks, biked a bit and needed more of a challenge without adding to my running distance (Knee problems). Could barely swim a stroke. I committed to going to the pool three days a week. (That was the only availability) Committed to riding 2-3 times a week and running 2-3 times a week. I have surprised myself, remained commited and have been able to do a bit more than I thought I could. I tell you this because I am have never been good at sticking to a plan...until this summer. I have been GREAT (not bragging...just feeling good about it) at not missing workouts! I think I have missed one workout of each sport due to illness all summer. |
| 2009-08-12 5:17 PM in reply to: #2344904 |
Pro 4827    Plano, Texas | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts Purge your house / office of the sweets, cokes, etc. Put in their place fruit & nuts. Resist the urge to go to the vending machine at the office. Instead go to your local warehouse club store (Sam's, Costco, etc) and buy a case of individual serving sized healthy snacks. This coming from a person that will eat well for breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and supper but will eat cookies / ice cream after supper. I'm just limiting the number of cookies/ice cream. |
| 2009-08-12 5:31 PM in reply to: #2344904 |
| 309 | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts Thanks, Ken...I try, but my kids sabotage my efforts!  Really, I know what to do, it's just not a habit right now...I will keep moving forward! |
| 2009-08-12 5:44 PM in reply to: #2344904 |
Member 42 | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts It's been my experience that when I eat better, I feel better during my workouts and recover faster. That motivates me to stick to somewhat healthier foods, especially during the week leading up to a race. If I eat like crap for even one whole day, the next two days my workouts seem to really suck. Which is why my Monday and Tuesday workouts always suck. I have to spoil myself on the weekends. |
| 2009-08-12 5:47 PM in reply to: #2344960 |
Master 1420 Victoria, BC | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts If it's not healthy for you - it's not healthy for your kids. Keep it out of the house. Period. Follow the 90/10 rule ... 90% of everything you eat should be healthy - the other 10% can be the crap that feeds your soul. Think of your food as fuel - it's what is fueling your body for your workouts, it's what is rebuilding your muscles and facilitating recovery. If you don't feed your body well, these processes are hindered. And if you're making poor choices (chips, fast food, etc) your stomach may be full, but your body is still starving (for nutrients). I think Joe Friel said it best: “What you put in your mouth is the stuff the body uses to completely rebuild and replace each muscle cell every six months. Do you want your muscles made from potato chips, Twinkies, and pop?” |
| 2009-08-12 7:06 PM in reply to: #2344904 |
| Regular 59 | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts nadaswimmer - 2009-08-12 4:55 PM I decided to do a triathlon on June 9th. I had run some slow 5ks, biked a bit and needed more of a challenge without adding to my running distance (Knee problems). Could barely swim a stroke. I committed to going to the pool three days a week. (That was the only availability) Committed to riding 2-3 times a week and running 2-3 times a week. I have surprised myself, remained commited and have been able to do a bit more than I thought I could. I tell you this because I am have never been good at sticking to a plan...until this summer. I have been GREAT (not bragging...just feeling good about it) at not missing workouts! I think I have missed one workout of each sport due to illness all summer. If you really are a sugar addict, you might think about checking out Overeaters Anonymous. Get some support from other people who have struggled with food in the same way you find that you are struggling. For some people sugar really can be an addiction as strong as drugs or alcohol. Might be worth a try, especially since you appear to be very committed to your training. The last thing you want to do is sabotage it with mochas and candy. That would be a big bummer. Erica |
| 2009-08-12 8:24 PM in reply to: #2344904 |
Veteran 351 | Subject: RE: Nutrition encouragement/thoughts I'm the same way - total sugar addict! I find it really helps me to write down EVERY SINGLE BITE I take! I went online and calculated my BMR, I usually wear a HRM when I'm working out (it's not working right now...grrr), and then I aim for a 500 calorie/day deficiency. If I don't track, I seem to gain weight at about 3lb/week average, when I do track, I seem to lose at about a 0.5lb/week average. Losing weight has been a real struggle for me, but the 0.5lbs really do add up. In the last 2.5 years I have lost almost 60lbs overall and kept it off for about 7 months now. Trust me, if I can do it - you can too!!! |
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