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[myway]

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.

Thanx, Sassy. Last night, I packed up a lot of meals in containers and put them in the fridge. Mostly chicken, turkey and veggies. I'm going to try for 3 meals of protein and veggies and 3 protein shakes in between(I think the shake will be easier for refuel since I might have a hard time eating that much). I think I will try that for a week or so and then try to get in more meals and less shakes as I adjust to eating food every few hours. Does that sound OK for a start? I'm thinking about using the designer whey shakes with skim milk. Does that sound OK if I also eat 3 meals around the shakes(like chicken breast with broc. or something)? Does that sound like an OK start? Thanx for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!-myway

 

[myway]

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.

Thanx for your input. I know what u mean about the slow feeling after eating concerning runs. If I eat 2 close to run time, I feel like the extra food in my belly is a weight slowing me down. If I eat right after my run, it takes away the runner's high. If I wait for my high to go away and then eat..... it's pretty much way 2long for my body to be required to wait. I know I should try to get in post fuel within 30 minutes for refuel if I want my muscles to stay healthy. But with that in mind: I'm gonna be just fine. I'm just gonna start eating right and deal with the consequences because in the long run, I will see the reward. Thanx for the input and welcome! U peeps are the best!