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[myway]

Hello!!!!!
I have been reading EF posts 4ever but this is my first time posting. You ladies seem to be super smart about health and fitness.
I am 5'2 and about 125 lbs. I run about 30 miles a week and some weights. Here's my problem: I can't seem to eat right. My appetite is all jacked up. I can't eat for 2 or 3 days and then I eat junk when I do eat. I know this is NOT good. I am just usually not hungry. I have a hard time eating 200-400 calories most days but then about 2 times a week I eat ice cream and pizza. I know this is the perfect recipe for fat and a SLOW metabolism. I do ok on my runs but I always feel weak and tired(probably from lack of cals and protein).
A friend of mine gave me a recipe for these shakes to try to drink on days I can't seem to eat as much as I need. If I drink them as I should it would be:
900 calories
130 protein
65 carbs
and less than 25 fat
This is all per day.
If I can get myself to drink these on days I don't feel like eating and plus cut out my 2 times a week of pizza and ice cream do u think I can stop feeling weak and tired all the DAMN time?
Thanx, ladies. Ur the best.
-MYWAY

 

[sbt2082]

Well welcome to the posting world Have you never had an appetite at all? Or is it something that came on recently???

 

[myway]

Well welcome to the posting world Have you never had an appetite at all? Or is it something that came on recently???

Never. I had a really hard time in high school because I did cross country. I was a varsity runner so i guess i did ok but my doc always had me on a bunch of iron pills and junk. I take a good multi now but I am trying to up my intake of good food.I actually know a lot about health. I work in the medical field and I majored in Chem in college but I know u peeps know more. U can only find so much in books-ya know?

 

[T-Cake]

Hello fellow lady of Chemistry. I teach it all day long, so believe you me, I totally see what you mean by lack of book-information. It's more of a biochem thing, but even in those courses you just can't figure it out. I'm sure everyone here can help you.

At least you understand that you're not eating enough. Have you read the introductory stickey about minimal calorie intake and how it should never ever fall below 1200 calories? You're absolutely correct too about the lack of food shutting down your system and metabolism.

Is proper diet important? Yes, and you know this. I am the type of person who likes to take things one item at a time. Here is what you need to accomplish in order:
1) Eat more. Simply eat more. Aim for 1200 calories (and when you can eat more, do it!), log it on fitday, etc. DRINK calories -- juice, protein shakes, milk. Honestly, with all my experiences helping people with WeightWatchers, simply increasing your caloric intake -- regardless of how you distribute the calories -- can set your metabolism on fire.
2) Once you are in the habit of consuming more calories, THEN focus eating the right foods -- lean protein, good fats, whole grains, etc. Just eat THOSE foods to acheive your 1200 calories.
3) Work on your ratios via fitday. I think (correct me girls if I'm wrong) that most common around here is 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats. This is the hardest part, especially if "food" in general is your sore spot in training.

Looks like your workouts are sufficient as is. I hope this advice helps. One day in the right direction is all it takes to get the ball rollin'.

 

[myway]

Hello fellow lady of Chemistry. I teach it all day long, so believe you me, I totally see what you mean by lack of book-information. It's more of a biochem thing, but even in those courses you just can't figure it out. I'm sure everyone here can help you.

At least you understand that you're not eating enough. Have you read the introductory stickey about minimal calorie intake and how it should never ever fall below 1200 calories? You're absolutely correct too about the lack of food shutting down your system and metabolism.

Is proper diet important? Yes, and you know this. I am the type of person who likes to take things one item at a time. Here is what you need to accomplish in order:
1) Eat more. Simply eat more. Aim for 1200 calories (and when you can eat more, do it!), log it on fitday, etc. DRINK calories -- juice, protein shakes, milk. Honestly, with all my experiences helping people with WeightWatchers, simply increasing your caloric intake -- regardless of how you distribute the calories -- can set your metabolism on fire.
2) Once you are in the habit of consuming more calories, THEN focus eating the right foods -- lean protein, good fats, whole grains, etc. Just eat THOSE foods to acheive your 1200 calories.
3) Work on your ratios via fitday. I think (correct me girls if I'm wrong) that most common around here is 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats. This is the hardest part, especially if "food" in general is your sore spot in training.

Looks like your workouts are sufficient as is. I hope this advice helps. One day in the right direction is all it takes to get the ball rollin'.

Thanx!!!! Sounds like solid advice. I feel like I have a pretty good idea but it's all about actually making sure I get it done. The positive feedback really helps. Now,I guess, it's about focus! Thanx.

 

[T-Cake]

Thanx!!!! Sounds like solid advice. I feel like I have a pretty good idea but it's all about actually making sure I get it done. The positive feedback really helps. Now,I guess, it's about focus! Thanx.

Good luck to you! You can do it!!!

 

[myway]

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i think T_Cake got it covered for now

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[Sassy69]

Hey girl! Definitely will get some good input here. A thought -- I've never really had a problem eating not enough - however when I drop into competition mode, I go thru phases where I am starving all the time and am literally licking the tupperware w/ my alotted food for that meal to get every little bit that I am allowed. Other times I wish I didnt' have to eat at all. But if you dont' have the appetite but just get into the mode of "its time to eat, so just eat" -- instead of goign by appetite, just go w/ the scheduled "refueling". Might take a few days were you feel like crap trying to digest when you aren't used to digesting on that schedule, but just going a bit at a time might get your body more used to a regular eating schedule.

This is maybe a slightly different spin on T-Cake's approach of just getting used to eating more -- if you set up a schedule to eat those additional calories it gives you an objective framework to get it in vs. trying to shovel in calories when you have the inclination to do it. Eating on that schedule can elp get your body used to requiring those cals on that schedule, and this gives you a bit of control in how you are going to train your body to require the food you are looking to get in.

 

[msam76]

Welcome! I used to be a runner as well! i know what you mean about the tired during runs. When I was running, I barely ate a thing. I would think that anything I put in my mouth would slow me down. On long runs I would crash and burn. If you increase your milage during the week, you will surely need to increase your carbs. Most say carbs are bad but if you are running you need them. When doing 10+ mile runs, I would use the engergy gels. Pure sugar and carbs. But I would recommend eating more before using those. I would use a gel for every hour I ran. You can go to www.runnersworld.com for diet ideas for runners. That is about all I know, my diet needs a lot of work so I am the last to start giving advice on general diets. But as a former runner, I can help you with that.