Monday, July 13, 2020

Losing weight while trying to fuel for long distance running?

Hi all! I’m 31F, 5’8” and not feeling my best right now at around 172 lb. Last spring I was at 157 lb, felt really good, but got a little too lax over the winter and after my wedding.

I guess my stretch goal would be to get into the upper 140’s, but I would describe myself as having a more athletic body type and don’t know how realistic that feels. For now, I would feel way better if I could at least be in the upper 150’s again.

I am a really active person, but my issue is with eating. I have gotten much better over the past 4 years or so with mindless snacking, but I am aware that I’m an emotional eater and have used food to soothe myself in the past. However, I am a long distance runner currently training for my 4th marathon, and for us, food is not only fuel for the body but also critical for training. In the past I have gained weight during marathon training because all the running increases my appetite.

So, my question is, how to balance weight loss while you’re also trying to adequately fuel for intense training?

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