Thu, Sep-25-03, 09:46
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Senior Member
Posts: 345
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Plan: Schwarzbein Principle
Stats: 168/168/155
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: California
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Hi Imogene,
I have read that some exceptional athletes can train themselves (over time) to function on a very small carb intake. It takes months to train your body to do so and I am not willing to go through that process as I believe that I need the nutrition.
I have attempted a 30 mile training run without carbs and I bonked at about mile 16. My friend had Power gels (perfomance food), I ate two and was fine.
Most runners can get through marathon distance without eating but once your glycogen stores are used up, it's necessary to intake calories. On my long training runs I eat about 200 calories an hour in the form of gels, a powdered carb drink, raisens, PR bars or baked yams. It just depends on where I am track or trail. I just revert back to my lower carb ways for the remainder of the day.
RE: Cutting back on fat & protein. I have recently got back on my program, have eliminated all sugar and most saturated fat. I have also given up using olive oil, (I use Pam) eating nuts and cheese and using egg yolks. My weight has dropped four pounds in three weeks. I believe that I cannot lose more than 1.5 pounds per week and maintain my muscle mass. I am 5'8", 164 pounds and I wear a size 10 so I have a lot of muscle. Most people cannot guess my weight.
RE: Caloric intake-I do not count calories. I have decreased the volume of what I eat and make better food choices (mentioned above). The biggest hurdle was getting off the sugar and getting back into the program with this support group as well as my two best friends who are following a similar plan. This works for me.
I'm sure you may want additional information and Nat is the one person on the site with the most wisdom, knowledge and information. If you read her posts I'm sure you will gets plenty of information. Her posts are listed under her full name of Natruska.
Have a great day!
Maureen
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