Right now I am having a hard time keeping up with my training schedule. My goal is to do a morning workout and then a mid-afternoon workout. Not happening! My mornings get crazy for one reason of another and I end up working out between 12-2.
The problem is that my 45-60 minute bike/swim/run is over, I am spent. As in the whole rest of the day. Needless to say, it is rare that I actually workout twice in one day.
I have been experimenting with my pre and post workout nutrition. I started adding carbs back in my diet (greek yogurt, luna bars and dried fruit) but the pounds are coming back. Since I have added carbs back in, I have gained 3-4 lbs. My pants are tighter; it is not muscle gain! As someone who really needs to lose about 20 lbs, this is upsetting.
I borrowed a great book on endurance nutrition but I just don't think I can follow these plans. Way too many carbs!! I know they are essential to fuel your body for exercise but they are packing on the lbs. I guess I will figure this all out somehow.
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Hi Becky, I read your post on BT this morning and after reading your blog here, I'm wondering what kind of diet you were on (you mentioned adding back carbs) and why you are averse to them, especially training for triathlon.
ReplyDeleteI think I read that you are around 40? (Correct me if I'm wrong - I may have you confused with another poster). I'm 43 and have spent the last 3 1/2 years refining my nutrition and fitness regimen, and last year I discovered triathlons - Awesome!
Just at first read (Greek yogurt - if you are eating plain, lowfat, it's more of a protein than a carb), I'd watch out for the luna bars and dried fruit, which are extremely high in sugar (fructose, yes, but sugar just the same). Better choices would be an apple or an orange and maybe 1/2 oz of nuts (walnuts or almonds - raw).
I'd be happy to share more of what I've learned that has worked for me and maybe simplify the whole "endurance nutrition" equation for you if you are interested. I'm not a nutritionist or coach, just a woman over 40 who has done a lot of reading, listening and studying and applying those ideas with both success and failure. Just email me or leave a comment on my triathlon blog.
Aloha, Dianna