As a runner, what would be a great diet? I'm find i have dips in my energy levels?

[Committedtothecause]

I find on different days i can run for a long time with lots of energy, but other days i cannot get moving, i get a head ache whilst running etc.. What is an ideal meal plan for a runner?



I'm trying to lose the final stone too and i can't seem to shift it.



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** yep i did bossy, :) i have also reported them!

** yep i did bossy, :) i have also reported them! Thanks for your answer though :)

[bossy693]

wow and you already got 2 spams..haha..
anyways headaches are caused sometimes because you arent hydrated enought
you need half you body weight of water in ounces a day..PLUS for every hour or work out you need another 8ounces...
try to limit your carbs(bread,paste,crackers...all that I know I love them but they make your energy crash..

[Elambo82790]

Hey,

Like the person said above... the head aches will be due to being dehydrated, plus being dehydrated can cause you to feel tired. Make sure you are drinking water consistently throughout the day, and I also drink plenty about an hour before, but not too much or you'll be sloshing around and needing toilet breaks. Try and avoid caffeine!

I am a runner and I basically don't eat any processed foods (or at least avoid), plenty of fruit/veg, high protein foods (such as chicken, peanuts, hummus etc) and I actually eat plenty of rice and pasta.

I usually eat a small peanut butter and jelly (Jam) sandwich about an hour before I run (small as not to be running on a full tummy), this keeps my energy levels up. Also bananas are great for that. In fact any fruit, because of course, they are high in natural sugars. I usually eat a banana afterwards too.

Good luck -x-

[Jenny924]

I have been through it all and know what's it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can't be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I've worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.

Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.

First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can't eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising...

This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it's good for the heart.

However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It's so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I've found a great addition to help any one out, it's a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don't get all crazy on me and say diet pills don't work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn't meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It's an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it's the best pill I've tried and I've tried cupboards full. Now this doesn't mean you have to follow my foot steps but I've successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.

Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.