Nutritional and dietary changes - update.
I wrote a quick post last week about how I was going to try and make changes in my diet. It seemed like the time had finally come to commit to the fourth discipline of triathlon - nutrition.
Here's how it has went.
It seemed like I could not get enough to eat the first couple days. I was hungry all the time, no matter how much I ate. It also felt like it was more difficult to have nutritious foods around all the time, then it is to grab something on the go. One of the biggest lessons that I learned during this week was how many calories in my diet came from "less-than-optimal" sources. I didn't actually track my calories, but by taking those foods out of my food choices, I noticed.
Wednesday around 2pm, I found myself willing to walk anywhere to find a soda to get me through the day. I didn't give in for once, which was a huge emotional hurdle to get over.
less-than-optimal = chips, soda, ice cream, snacks-in-general
positive lessons
1. Strawberries & Raisins are good snacks. Strawberries can be a good dessert too.
2. Fruit smoothies taste good and are probably needed in the mornings after workouts.
3. I still love carrots and apples when juiced in our juicer!
4. I don't need a soda to feel energetic in the afternoon!
5. Slices of tomatoes and cucumbers are good to eat anytime.
I did have a couple sodas during the week (I don't want to give the appearance that I nailed everything). On Saturday, I ran 10 miles at Todd's Road and had a personal training client right after. I ate some fruit and nuts, but also drank a can of Mountain Dew to get a few more calories. On Monday, I had a soda around 4pm because I felt like crap (energetically). I felt better after I drank it too. (Which is due to not having the quality food choices to eat throughout the day.)
Resources and information
I don't want people to think that I am following a specific diet, because I'm not. The primary focus is eating better foods and making better food choices in relation to my workouts. But I thought I'd share the following list of places that I have taken some ideas:
Happy Eating! (and training)
Here's how it has went.
It seemed like I could not get enough to eat the first couple days. I was hungry all the time, no matter how much I ate. It also felt like it was more difficult to have nutritious foods around all the time, then it is to grab something on the go. One of the biggest lessons that I learned during this week was how many calories in my diet came from "less-than-optimal" sources. I didn't actually track my calories, but by taking those foods out of my food choices, I noticed.
Wednesday around 2pm, I found myself willing to walk anywhere to find a soda to get me through the day. I didn't give in for once, which was a huge emotional hurdle to get over.
less-than-optimal = chips, soda, ice cream, snacks-in-general
positive lessons
1. Strawberries & Raisins are good snacks. Strawberries can be a good dessert too.
2. Fruit smoothies taste good and are probably needed in the mornings after workouts.
3. I still love carrots and apples when juiced in our juicer!
4. I don't need a soda to feel energetic in the afternoon!
5. Slices of tomatoes and cucumbers are good to eat anytime.
I did have a couple sodas during the week (I don't want to give the appearance that I nailed everything). On Saturday, I ran 10 miles at Todd's Road and had a personal training client right after. I ate some fruit and nuts, but also drank a can of Mountain Dew to get a few more calories. On Monday, I had a soda around 4pm because I felt like crap (energetically). I felt better after I drank it too. (Which is due to not having the quality food choices to eat throughout the day.)
Resources and information
I don't want people to think that I am following a specific diet, because I'm not. The primary focus is eating better foods and making better food choices in relation to my workouts. But I thought I'd share the following list of places that I have taken some ideas:
- Gordo Byrn's Tip page
- The Paleo Diet for Athletes
- Personal Notes: Bob Seebohar - Nutritional Periodization (ACSM Rocky Mountain Chapter Conference, 2005)
- My own knowledge and education and biases
Happy Eating! (and training)
posted by gary at 2:51 PM
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