Oh gosh yes--when I log my runs into cronometer they allow for a whole lot more calories!!I’ll dig more deeply into the numbers later, but I suspect it’s actually pretty simple: I just need more calories because my running mileage is increasing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So they had a catered pregame meal for "friends of Mack" (former teammates, coaches, family, and friends,) and going the route I went was one of many options. The potatoes were baked/wrapped, with no butter or seasoning. Sour creme, bacon, butter, etc. were all available, but I'm pretty proud of myself for avoiding all of that and just getting steak, plain potato, and green beans.That's a surprisingly healthy meal for a social event. Glad to hear your legs didn't fall off on the long drive!
If I've learned anything, it's that losing weight too quickly wears me out and can trigger overeating episodes...and not to mention now that I've put on a little muscle, losing too fast causes a greater percentage of the loss to be muscle mass anyway.Makes sense and I'm glad to see you're listening to your body rather than getting tempted by quick weightloss.
Yeah, so I've never been one to "eat the exercise calories" in LoseIt, BUT it's clear that when exercising I need to eat more. It's not the easiest balancing act for me.Oh gosh yes--when I log my runs into cronometer they allow for a whole lot more calories!!
DATE | DAY | WT | 1DayWtChg | 7DayWtChg | 7DayWtAvg | 7DayAvgChg | Comments |
9/5/2022 | Monday | 188.25 | -1.50 | -6.20 | 190.79 | -3.76 | Increased calorie intake by an overall total of 164 calories per day. |
9/6/2022 | Tuesday | 186.54 | -1.71 | -7.89 | 189.67 | -4.50 | |
9/7/2022 | Wednesday | 186.96 | 0.42 | -5.82 | 188.83 | -5.06 | |
9/8/2022 | Thursday | 185.39 | -1.57 | -6.03 | 187.97 | -5.43 | |
9/9/2022 | Friday | 185.34 | -0.05 | -5.34 | 187.21 | -5.57 | |
9/10/2022 | Saturday | 184.99 | -0.35 | -3.25 | 186.75 | -5.34 | |
9/11/2022 | Sunday | 185.67 | 0.68 | -4.08 | 186.16 | -5.52 | |
9/12/2022 | Monday | 185.77 | 0.10 | -2.48 | 185.81 | -4.98 | |
9/13/2022 | Tuesday | 184.17 | -1.60 | -2.37 | 185.47 | -4.20 | |
9/14/2022 | Wednesday | 184.77 | 0.60 | -2.19 | 185.16 | -3.68 | |
9/15/2022 | Thursday | 183.12 | -1.65 | -2.27 | 184.83 | -3.14 | |
9/16/2022 | Friday | 183.80 | 0.68 | -1.54 | 184.61 | -2.60 | |
9/17/2022 | Saturday | 182.53 | -1.27 | -2.46 | 184.26 | -2.48 | |
9/18/2022 | Sunday | 181.22 | -1.31 | -4.45 | 183.63 | -2.54 | |
9/19/2022 | Monday | 183.21 | 1.99 | -2.56 | 183.26 | -2.55 | Increased calories by another 275 calories per day. |
i sure can relate to that goal! Why are the bellies always the last to go???? Although from your pictures I would think you're already there...hat I want more than any number on the scale is "no noticeable belly when wearing a medium t-shirt."
Of course I forgot to check this on last Saturday.Saturday, 9/10, Garmin estimates:
5K--22:33
10K--47:41
HM--1:48:29
M--4:09:18
No, she was the chair of the history department. I had her for AP US History, AP Government, and at least one elective (20th Century History.) Possibly more, but it has been over 35 years. Her husband (RIP) was also an extremely well-liked science teacher. Every year they co-led a history/science tour of the Georgia coastal areas. We'd view wildlife, identify birds, and visit historical sites. I went twice. Both were amazing at bringing their subject matter to life.Now of course I'm curious who Mrs. Pate is: the PE teacher?
PACE--The more I listen to all these running podcasts, the more I'm sold on easy/aerobic running. I've been slowing down considerably on my easy days, and it does seem to be paying off. Tomorrow's speed work will be a good test of that progress: 8x800 intervals in what should be pretty nice weather: temperature 63, dew point 58. And Saturday's long run should be in even cooler weather. I feel like these two runs will tell me a lot about where I really am.That sounds like such a great weekend all round! I'm impressed you staying so on track during it as well.
Your running and pace continues to astound me. You're going to do amazingly in that half marathon!
i sure can relate to that goal! Why are the bellies always the last to go???? Although from your pictures I would think you're already there...
Do you have any milk with it or water? I love overnight oats, especially in winter.I'm really starting to dig overnight oats, y'all! I'm doing oats, greek yogurt, cinnamon, chia seed, whey protein, and berries in mine. SO tasty and nutritious, and the speed in the morning is a huge plus as well!
That is really good. You seem to be doing an excellent job of learning all the smart ways of developing your running and other fitness goals...so far I'm still at the stage of just following the schedule I chose but I hope to learn more over time of how to develop the skills...I know even just starting a walk to run schedule a few years back made all the difference of helping me to run injury-free...so I know there is a lot of good knowledge out there of how to make our development so much easier...The more I listen to all these running podcasts, the more I'm sold on easy/aerobic running. I've been slowing down considerably on my easy days, and it does seem to be paying off.
I have landed on just using water in my overnight oats, protein pancakes, and the other dish I tend to make a fair amount for breakfast. All the stuff I'd use any kind of milk for already has sooooo much flavor (mainly due to the bananas and cinnamon contained therein) that it would be just adding "useless" calories for me.Do you have any milk with it or water? I love overnight oats, especially in winter.
Yeah, I've learned that I shouldn't really listen to music while running because it messes up my cadence, as I end up running with the beat. And I don't have the patience to do a playlist of songs around my target cadence. As a result, I've landed on listening to podcasts related to running, strength training, and fitness while I run, and these days that's 6-7 hours a week. Pretty much every running expert I'm hearing says that the biggest issue that amateur runners have is going too fast on our easy days, which causes us to not be able to go as fast on our hard days. Apparently aerobic adaptions are just as strong with easy running as with the moderate-effort runs that I used to do pretty much every day. (And yes, one of the benefits of doing 80% of your runs at an easy pace is injury prevention. I can also say this: since I started slowing down my easier runs, I have far fewer little pain/sore spots here and there than I used to.)That is really good. You seem to be doing an excellent job of learning all the smart ways of developing your running and other fitness goals...so far I'm still at the stage of just following the schedule I chose but I hope to learn more over time of how to develop the skills...I know even just starting a walk to run schedule a few years back made all the difference of helping me to run injury-free...so I know there is a lot of good knowledge out there of how to make our development so much easier...
Anyways keep up the good work!
That sounds awesome!So far, the extra calories have pretty much all gone to adding more healthy fats (mainly via adding Costco nut butter to the bananas I eat before morning strength training) and larger fruit servings to increase carb intake as my running miles ramp up.