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Weight gain after Ironman
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 2013-09-26 9:27 AM |
Member  22 Charlotte, NC |  Subject: Weight gain after IronmanIt's been exactly a month since my first Ironman, in Louisville. I am on a very relaxed workout schedule - technically marathon training but I haven't been in the full swing of it. Needless to say, my training volume is almost non-existent, and I am just feeling ready to ramp back up the volume. In the meantime, I have gained almost 10 pounds. Obviously, my stomach is still craving the same amount of food, and I am not training to balance it out. What are some tips/tricks for getting back into a normal eating pattern, not to mention drop the weight back? I am meeting with a nutritionist soon to develop a better training/eating regimen, but I need to start making changes now. |
| 2013-09-26 9:43 AM in reply to: TurtleBranch |
Pro 6191    | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman This is pretty normal. Your appetite often lags behind your body's needs. There's a few good tips here: http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_wellness/tno_nutritionarticle_11.asp (and Seebohar's book is a decent reference, too) My best tips are to have healthy snacks on hand (current favorite is individual edamame packs from Costco), hydrate, and eat whole, filling foods. And, you'll need to tap into that willpower that you used while training for the Ironman to just say no to food you don't need. It's not easy. |
| 2013-09-26 10:34 AM in reply to: ratherbeswimming |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman Originally posted by ratherbeswimming This is pretty normal. Your appetite often lags behind your body's needs. There's a few good tips here: http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_wellness/tno_nutritionarticle_11.asp (and Seebohar's book is a decent reference, too) My best tips are to have healthy snacks on hand (current favorite is individual edamame packs from Costco), hydrate, and eat whole, filling foods. And, you'll need to tap into that willpower that you used while training for the Ironman to just say no to food you don't need. It's not easy. All good advice. I use myfitnesspal (free online tool and app) to track calories in and calories out. helps with accountability |
| 2013-09-26 11:03 AM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 2842  Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman Best advice I ever got was that you have to go to bed a little hungry (and I need to remind myself of that - I'm also up ~5 pounds in as many weeks post just a HIM!). This combined with "Train hungry, race/recover full," really works for me. Not to suggest not fueling before/during/after workouts, rather to not eat as much outside of those requirements. For me, without having to diet, just NOT eating that ice cream before bed or the extra granola bar at work made a steady but substantial difference (wasn't so much trying to lose a given amount as get to what "felt" about right for racing - probably need to be a bit more specific with myself, but it worked for me). Matt ETA: Of note, once I actually GO to bed, I most often realize I'm not that hungry - just that I wanted ice cream. I ALWAYS want ice cream (dang it!).
Edited by mcmanusclan5 2013-09-26 11:04 AM |
| 2013-09-26 11:33 AM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Member 326 | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman I have actually lost 2 pounds since IM Wisconsin that I can't seem to find. May not seem like much, but when you start out at 130, those 2 pounds add up. |
| 2013-09-26 11:39 AM in reply to: DeVinci13 |
| Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman Yup, IM Canada same day, went in at 184 a couple days prior, now at 191. I have a couple races planned including a 70.3 in a few weeks, so one would think I have the motivation to get back down to my 185 race weight. One would think.... Obviously not burning as many calories so can't eat as much, just need to be focused and dedicated, I need to get back to regularly and honestly logging on MFP |
| 2013-09-26 2:04 PM in reply to: #4864318 |
| 260 | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman me too - Ironman was a month Ago and Im still having difficulty reducing the number of calories I stick in my mouth. My workouts are way down too - I wish there was a magic way to do this but it seems like willpower is the only way! I'm going to start using myfitnesspal again - I found it really helpful earlier this year when things last got out of hand on the food front! |
| 2013-09-26 2:15 PM in reply to: slowbuthappy |
| Veteran 645 Tennessee | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman I really dont need to read this. My ironman is one month away. I start a new job on monday with an 1 hour and 30 min commute each way. My training is going to be really tough to get in now. I am committed to this race so making time to train will happen but I don't know what I am going to do after my race. |
| 2013-09-26 2:21 PM in reply to: iruptacopula |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman Originally posted by iruptacopula I really dont need to read this. My ironman is one month away. I start a new job on monday with an 1 hour and 30 min commute each way. My training is going to be really tough to get in now. I am committed to this race so making time to train will happen but I don't know what I am going to do after my race. Proper planning, healthy snacks, willpower. Get through that IM, take a week or so off from nutrition worries, then make a solid plan. You'll be ok! |
| 2013-09-26 2:21 PM in reply to: TurtleBranch |
Veteran 421 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Weight gain after Ironman I also gained 5-10 lbs relatively quickly following my IM last year. Beginning at the start of this year, I tried to become more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth. The good news is that I've managed to stop gaining weight, but with a relatively lax year regarding training, I haven't really done much to lose the extra weight, which has been frustrating. I've just recently gotten a new coach and am trying to be a bit more strict about cutting back on processed foods and such as he recommends. It's too early to tell if I'm ultimately going to lose weight as a result, but it's been nice knowing that I'm making some better decisions at least. Sorry, this probably wasn't helpful, but I wanted to chime in with others to let you know that it's pretty normal at least. Good luck with your marathon training! |
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