The quest for race weight

[xterratri]

Exercise- swim 2500 yds, felt best since started swimming again a month ago

food:
meal #1
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon-Spice, dry Cal: 340 Carb: 70.81 Pro:7.9 Fat:4.3
dole orange peach mango Cal: 120 Carb: 29 Pro:0 Fat:0
stonyfield farm fat free french vanilla yogurt Cal: 90 Carb: 18 Pro:4.5 Fat:0

Meal #2 - 01:55 PM
arnold's health nut bread Cal: 220 Carb: 36 Pro:10 Fat:5
Carrots, baby, raw Cal: 35 Carb: 8.24 Pro:0.64 Fat:0.13
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Cal: 2 Carb: 0.48 Pro:0.14 Fat:0.02
lorraine cheese reduced fat Cal: 70 Carb: 0 Pro:6 Fat:5
Mustard, prepared, yellow Cal: 3 Carb: 0.39 Pro:0.2 Fat:0.16
sara lee honey roasted breast of turkey Cal: 90 Carb: 2 Pro:20 Fat:1
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted Cal: 108 Carb: 22.61 Pro:2.93 Fat:0.75

Meal #3 - 06:30 PM
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk, low moisture Cal: 85 Carb: 1.08 Pro:7.33 Fat:5.66
classico spicy red pepper sauce Cal: 40 Carb: 4.62 Pro:13.2 Fat:0.99
hannaford rotini primavera Cal: 420 Carb: 82 Pro:14 Fat:2
hannaford soft pretzel Cal: 160 Carb: 34 Pro:5 Fat:1

I didn't do as well calorie wise today. A little under 1800 calories today. I even had snacks with me for both this morning and for this afternoon but I didn't eat them.

 

[xterratri]

exercise: 13.11 mile run

food:
Meal #1
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K RED BERRIES Cal: 229 Carb: 49.97 Pro:7.69 Fat:0.62
Soy milk, fluid, calcium fortified Cal: 98 Carb: 8.38 Pro:7.35 Fat:3.97

Meal #2 - 12:00 PM
perpetuem drink Cal: 260 Carb: 54 Pro:6 Fat:2

Meal #3 - 02:30 PM
slimfast optima banana nut muffin bar Cal: 150 Carb: 19 Pro:2 Fat:8
slimfast optima creamy milk chocolate shake Cal: 180 Carb: 24 Pro:10 Fat:5

Meal #4 - 07:00 PM
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate Cal: 164 Carb: 37.54 Pro:2.99 Fat:1.01
stouffer's skillets chicken alfredo Cal: 820 Carb: 98 Pro:56 Fat:22

Only 1900 calories today and almost 1000 of that was dinner. Biggest part of the problem was I didn't really want to fix anything/eat much after my run today. I took the slimfast stuff and forced myself to consume it so I would have something though within the post-exercise glycogen window. Have you noticed that the Slimfast products aren't exactly low calorie? Of course the recommendation is to use them in a limited manner as a meal replacement but they seem to work okay as a meal supplement too and I'm willing to bet that the creamy milk chocolate shake tastes better than any Ensure or Boost product.

 

[RunningLilo]

Wow...stopped by to check out your journal. You are doing great! It made me beyond exhausted just reading it. I think I should go back to bed. But seriously, keep up the good work! You are definitely an inspiration to this beginner!

DENA

 

[xterratri]

Thanks for stopping by Dena. Actually my journal should carry a disclaimer and kind of does in the first post. I've been competing in a sport(triathlon) that the "sprint" distance in takes 1 hr plus for almost 10 years so my training volumes are a little higher than average.

exercise: bike spinervals aero base builder 1 for 1 hr 23' and then an additional 10' minutes of technique

food:
meal #1- 9:00 AM
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, NUTRITION FOR WOMEN, Golden Brown Sugar, dry Cal: 334 Carb: 65.92 Pro:10.67 Fat:4.34

Meal #2 - 12:00 PM
Drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder Cal: 125 Carb: 30.3 Pro:0 Fat:0.4

Meal #3 - 02:45 PM
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt Cal: 103 Carb: 23.61 Pro:2.29 Fat:0.17
turkey breast fillet Cal: 220 Carb: 0 Pro:52 Fat:2

Meal #4 - 05:00 PM
chips ahoy 4 pack Cal: 190 Carb: 27 Pro:2 Fat:9
Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified Cal: 189 Carb: 6 Pro:8.23 Fat:16.26

Meal #5 - 07:00 PM
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk, low moisture Cal: 100 Carb: 1.26 Pro:8.57 Fat:6.61
egg beaters Cal: 60 Carb: 0 Pro:12 Fat:0
Ham, sliced, extra lean Cal: 110 Carb: 2.63 Pro:17.28 Fat:2.86
hannaford soft pretzel Cal: 160 Carb: 34 Pro:5 Fat:1
Mushrooms, raw Cal: 8 Carb: 1.15 Pro:1.08 Fat:0.12
Onions, raw Cal: 34 Carb: 8.09 Pro:0.74 Fat:0.06
Peppers, sweet, green, raw Cal: 15 Carb: 3.46 Pro:0.64 Fat:0.13

Total calories for today were 1648. I even made sure to eat lunch after riding and had a snack.

 

[xterratri]

exercise: run 6.44 miles, swim 2400 yds

food:
Meal #1 - 08:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Cereals, QUAKER,Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, prepared with boiling water 259 52.95g 5.42g 2.98g
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g
Meal total : 369 78g 7.42g 3.65g

Meal #2 - 03:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
planter's peanut butter cookie crisps 100 17g 2g 3g
yoplait whips chocolate mousse 160 26g 5g 4g
Meal total : 260 43g 7g 7g

Meal #3 - 07:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
dole orange peach mango 120 29g 0g 0g
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw 1 0.24g 0.07g 0.01g
lorraine cheese reduced fat 70 0g 6g 5g
pasta roni garlic & olive oil w/ vermicelli 420 82.25g 14g 5.25g
sara lee honey roasted breast of turkey 90 2g 20g 1g
stonyfield farm fat free french vanilla yogurt 90 18g 4.5g 0g
thomas sahara wrap whole wheat 170 27g 5g 4.5g
Meal total : 961 158.49g 49.57g 15.76g


Day total : 1590 279.49g 63.99g 26.41g

So yet another day where I worked out through lunch and then didn't feel like eating lunch. I then fixed myself a big honking dinner because I knew my calorie total for the day was extremely deficient and then I couldn't finish it. I was actually feeling fairly full when I finished the turkey wrap and I hadn't even touched the pasta yet. I need to be eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day and I just not making it happen consistently.

 

[NYcpa]

Get busy consuming those calories. You are supposed to eat more that you burn. You could send some of your extra calorie burn my way. I wouldn't complain.

Are you drinking your water?

Ehjoy your workout.

 

[xterratri]

Yes mom, I am drinking my water. It just doesn't carry any calories so doesn't get logged. If I could figure out how to share the calorie burn, I would. That way I wouldn't be struggling with how to increase my caloric intake to match my outflow.

Exercise: bike spinervals 11 big gear strength, 12 miles + 3 sets lunges, good challenging burn

food:
Meal #1 - 08:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
post selects maple pecan crunch 440 80g 8g 12g
Soy milk, fluid, calcium fortified 98 8.38g 7.35g 3.97g
Meal total : 538 88.38g 15.35g 15.97g

Meal #2 - 12:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Bread, oatmeal 145 26.19g 4.54g 2.38g
honey 60 17g 0g 0g
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g
pasta roni garlic & olive oil w/ vermicelli 84 16.45g 2.8g 1.05g
Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified 189 6g 8.23g 16.26g
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 108 22.61g 2.93g 0.75g
Meal total : 696 113.3g 20.49g 21.1g

Meal #3 - 02:45 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, peanut butter 119 18.03g 2.94g 4.42g
Meal total : 119 18.03g 2.94g 4.42g

Meal #4 - 04:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder 125 30.3g 0g 0.4g
Meal total : 125 30.3g 0g 0.4g

Meal #5 - 06:35 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
96/4 lean ground beef 154 0g 25.3g 4.95g
Blackberries, frozen, unsweetened 72 17.75g 1.34g 0.49g
Bread, oatmeal 145 26.19g 4.54g 2.38g
non fat cottage cheese 105 7.5g 19.5g 0g
Sauce, LA VICTORIA, LA VICTORIA Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, Medium 8 1.32g 0.36g 0.1g
Meal total : 484 52.75g 51.03g 7.91g

Day total : 1962 302.77g 89.81g 49.81g

I even managed to have a snack before riding today. Admittedly, it was only a little over 100 calories but it was a step in the right direction. I probably actually did hit 2000 calories because I had a handful(about 1/2 serving) of conversation hearts so that should have added about 80 calories. When I finish the bag, it will have given me an extra almost 1000 calories. Unfortunately(fortunately ) that will be spread over at least a 2 week time span though.

My neighbor doesn't understand how I don't get hungry and snack studying or how I can keep candy in the house and rarely get into it. That's probably why I am struggling to increase my calories and she is trying to lose weight. I still haven't finished the bag of York Peppermint pattie minis that mom sent with me after the marathon. I don't know why the change either because I used to snack with gusto. Oh well. Tomorrow's scheduled workouts are a 7 mile moderate run and a 2500 yd endurance based swim workout.

 

[xterratri]

exercise: run 7.04 miles, swim 2500 yds

food:
Meal #1 - 08:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, prepared with boiling water 313 62.12g 7.38g 4g
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g
Meal total : 423 87.17g 9.37g 4.67g

Meal #2 - 11:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
quaker chewy granola bars 130 20g 2g 3.5g
Meal total : 130 20g 2g 3.5g

Meal #3 - 01:10 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
arnold's health nut bread 220 36g 10g 5g
Carrots, baby, raw 22 5.25g 0.41g 0.08g
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw 2 0.48g 0.14g 0.02g
lorraine cheese reduced fat 70 0g 6g 5g
Mustard, prepared, yellow 3 0.39g 0.2g 0.16g
sara lee honey roasted breast of turkey 90 2g 20g 1g
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 108 22.61g 2.93g 0.75g
Meal total : 515 66.73g 39.68g 12.01g

Meal #4 - 05:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
mott's healthy harvest peach medley fruit sauce 50 13g 0g 0g
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 108 22.61g 2.93g 0.75g
Meal total : 158 35.61g 2.93g 0.75g

Meal #5 - 06:50 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts 88 15g 2.5g 0g
hannaford soft pretzel 160 34g 5g 1g
perdue chicken breast tenderloin 60 0g 14.25g 0.38g
success brown rice boil in bag 150 33g 4g 1g
Meal total : 458 82g 25.75g 2.38g


Day total : 1684 291.51g 79.73g 23.3g

1684, w/ 3 meals AND 2 snacks. When I next go to the grocery store, I'm going to get some nuts and start adding them to whatever I can. That should add a couple hundred calories.

 

[xterratri]

exercise: bike 23.42 miles in 1:20.59, 17.5 mph, hr ave 141(Z1).
In other words, I didn't work very hard but kept a really respectable pace even though my legs felt tired before doing anything today. Really makes me optimistic for racing tapered and fresh. Actually, the ride salvaged a bad workout day. Got up, dressed, and headed out for my run this morning. Ouch, ouch, ouch- every time the right foot hit the ground. Well, we'll give it a little time to see if the calf/shin loosens up. Nope, stopped running and came home. Took 2 ibuprofen and iced it and it felt fine the rest of the day. I'm doing a run challenge with another internet group and my goal for Feb is 100 miles. I'm only at 57+ right now and missing today's run took away all the cushion I had for making the goal with the upcoming planned workouts. But I figured it was better to miss today's 7 than Sat's 10.

food:
Meal #1 - 07:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g
Meal total : 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g

Meal #2 - 08:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K RED BERRIES 229 49.97g 7.69g 0.62g
Soy milk, fluid, calcium fortified 98 8.38g 7.35g 3.97g
Meal total : 327 58.35g 15.04g 4.59g

Meal #3 - 01:15 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder 107 25.97g 0g 0.34g
gel 100 25g 0g 0g
Meal total : 207 50.97g 0g 0.34g

Meal #4 - 02:30 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
pretzel + veggie/chix/rice 458 82g 25.75g 2.38g
Meal total : 458 82g 25.75g 2.38g

Meal #5 - 05:30 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
edy's tollhouse cookie dough ice cream 170 21g 2g 9g
Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified 142 4.5g 6.17g 12.19g
Meal total : 312 25.5g 8.17g 21.19g

Meal #6 - 08:15 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
96/4 lean ground beef 175 0g 28.75g 5.62g
arnold's health nut bread 192 31.5g 8.75g 4.38g
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate 110 25.05g 1.99g 0.67g
Sauce, LA VICTORIA, LA VICTORIA Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, Medium 8 1.32g 0.36g 0.1g
Meal total : 485 57.87g 39.85g 10.77g

Day total : 1899 299.74g 90.8g 39.94g

Another day where I thought I was eating tons and still didn't even break 2000 calories. I'm even trying to drink more calories by including juices rather than the water or flavored water I usually drink.

 

[xterratri]

exercise: swim 2200 yds anaerobic endurance

food:
Meal #1 - 08:00 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
post selects maple pecan crunch 440 80g 8g 12g
Soy milk, fluid, calcium fortified 98 8.38g 7.35g 3.97g
Meal total : 538 88.38g 15.35g 15.97g

Meal #2 - 11:05 AM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
quaker chewy granola bars 130 20g 2g 3.5g
Meal total : 130 20g 2g 3.5g

Meal #3 - 01:10 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwaved 149 15.82g 2.05g 9.07g
Meal total : 149 15.82g 2.05g 9.07g

Meal #4 - 04:00 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
edy's tollhouse cookie dough ice cream 170 21g 2g 9g
Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified 142 4.5g 6.17g 12.19g
Meal total : 312 25.5g 8.17g 21.19g

Meal #5 - 06:15 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
banquet homestyle bakes beef stew & biscuits 705 101.05g 32.9g 18.8g
Meal total : 705 101.05g 32.9g 18.8g

Meal #6 - 08:50 PM
Calories Carbs Protein Fats
yoplait whips lemon meringue 140 25g 5g 2.5g
Meal total : 140 25g 5g 2.5g

Day total : 1974 275.75g 65.47g 71.04g