Am I alone in struggling with weight?

Spirogyra

Am very fit,marathon and half marathon behind me this year, reasonably good times. Yet I'm abdominally fat. Is there anyone else here similar?☺

pconn062

People think because they run they can eat whatever they want. This is not the case.

28064212

You're eating too much. Weight is far more of a dietary issue than an exercise-related one.

And no, you're definitely not alone: https://www.google.com/search?q=marathon+weight+gain&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

ford2600

Spirogyra wrote: »

Am very fit,marathon and half marathon behind me this year, reasonably good times. Yet I'm abdominally fat. Is there anyone else here similar?☺

Read the posts from @Transform on this thread

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057535612/1

groovyg

Op you say you have abdominal fat but is it a case that you haven't lost it since you took up running or have you gained it? Myfittnesspal is really good for tracking intake of food.
These are the main points from an interview Beth McCluskey gave on the womens cycling blog and it applies to all sports in terms of nutrition.

• Eat real foods
• Eat a wide variety of fruit & veg, fish, meat, eggs, dairy products, wholegrain, nuts, seeds
• Prepare all your food from scratch
• Avoid all processed foods
• Do not eliminate foods unless you have an intolerance or allergy
• Choose wisely what you eat today, it will help you train well, recover well adapt well and will also determine your OVERALL health in the future

If you are looking for books on nutrition - a good one is Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald, or Sports Nutrition by Anita Bean. Also have a look at David Gillicks Kitchen or Derval O Rourke Food for the fast lane both have healthy and simple recipes.

rom

I think most runners feel this way around this time of the year. Once you start a marathon plan in Jan you will be grand.

The Muppet

groovyg wrote: »

Myfittnesspal is really good for tracking intake of food.

I recommend this approach, it certainty works for me. It gives you the information to make the changes you need to make, I found it brilliant.

Spirogyra

groovyg wrote: »

Op you say you have abdominal fat but is it a case that you haven't lost it since you took up running or have you gained it? Myfittnesspal is really good for tracking intake of food.
These are the main points from an interview Beth McCluskey gave on the womens cycling blog and it applies to all sports in terms of nutrition.

• Eat real foods
• Eat a wide variety of fruit & veg, fish, meat, eggs, dairy products, wholegrain, nuts, seeds
• Prepare all your food from scratch
• Avoid all processed foods
• Do not eliminate foods unless you have an intolerance or allergy
• Choose wisely what you eat today, it will help you train well, recover well adapt well and will also determine your OVERALL health in the future

If you are looking for books on nutrition - a good one is Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald, or Sports Nutrition by Anita Bean. Also have a look at David Gillicks Kitchen or Derval O Rourke Food for the fast lane both have healthy and simple recipes.

Thanks Groovyg,will certainly look at the latter two,remember Derval cooking on some 'magazine shows'. I've had a problem with abdominal fat most of my adult life,it's better or worse at times but it's been a bit of an issue for years,despite high levels of fitness...I do eat a lot of brown bread,which a friend said is bloating, but no idea about how I can replace it though. Also is there enough nutrition in low fat milk?thanks all ☺

Spirogyra

It's hard now with Christmas and this expectation of indulgence,I don't want to gain weight and look even worse in singlet 😢

Peterx

Spirogyra wrote: »

Am very fit,marathon and half marathon behind me this year, reasonably good times. Yet I'm abdominally fat. Is there anyone else here similar?☺

Spirogyra wrote: »

It's hard now with Christmas and this expectation of indulgence,I don't want to gain weight and look even worse in singlet 😢

If you are very fit there's no need to worry how you look in a singlet as long as you are happy with your running times.
I also have some abominable fat about my snowman gut but sure it keeps the cold and the colds away and keeps my Mammy happy that I lack a wee eating disorder..

Spirogyra

Ordered derval o Rourke's book on Amazon.....need to try (again) to reform my diet......

colossus-x

Peterx wrote: »

If you are very fit there's no need to worry how you look in a singlet as long as you are happy with your running times.

Of course there are guts and then there are guts. Getting rid of a gut will improve your running performance...so why not reduce it for that reason rather than the aesthetics.

Spirogyra

colossus-x wrote: »

Of course there are guts and then there are guts. Getting rid of a gut will improve your running performance...so why not reduce it for that reason rather than the aesthetics.

I agree,have a few times, briefly last my 'bulge',but I need something sustainable....

rom

Buying a cookbook, going on a diet, making a big change is not sustainable. Making small changes over a long time is a better way.

Baggirshorts

I stopped eating sweets and chocolates last February and over the running year...my weight dropped by about 3.5 kilos over the same period....Was difficult at first but it has made running a lot easier over the year. Small changes are best. My marathon time this year was a PB...and I suspect it was down to not carrying an extra 3.5 Kilos for 26.2 miles
Small steps...small changes....
Good luck..

Spirogyra

Going teetotal and just a little bread would take me a good distance ? I consume only 4 or 5 alcoholic drinks in an average week,but that all adds up?.....am a bread lover,even though it's entirely brown... But yes something sustainable, long term is what I need☺

Spirogyra

4 drinks a week is 16 a. Month...I'm hoping that will make a difference,as well as less bread....but I've tried before......