Friday, January 05, 2007

Nutrients

Just a short one today. I'm only running 15 miles a week right now, with two days of cross training and it's whoopin my ass. I primarily live on chicken and salads and my energy level keeps going down. I need some help with a good diet for a fat man in a thin mans body at least now. I don't want to put weight back on, but with the running I shouldn't. I need to keep my energy level up and the weight off any suggestions.

2 comments:

Dr. Pavement Pounder said...

I can't really give you too much advice on this one. However, if you are running 15 miles a week and also lifting weights, the weight your are likely to put on by upping your caloric intake would probably be muscle weight. I would say eat more small snacks inbetween meals (healthy nuts with the good fats, fruit, string cheese) and you can probably incorporate more protein like conservative portions of red meati into your diet. Pasta is always a good source of energy - damn, evil carbs that they are! This is all just stipulation on my part, but you certainly need to give your body more fuel!!! Guys what do you think? Dayton seemed to favor Tuna Helper ;)

tomodachi said...

yeah, i agree. you need to eat more, especially varied foods. it seems to me that you need more protein (different kinds) and carbs. see my first post above for a book suggestion that i think will help you with this.