Racing weight.

dublin runner

I am looking to lose approximately 10-12lbs in weight, whilst getting my body fat % below 8%. I am looking to achieve this by the 3rd of April, the week before my target marathon in Rotterdam.

I thought this approach was an interesting one:

http://www.independent.ie/life/sixweek-dadbod-challenge-its-all-gone-pearshaped-in-a-good-way-34395056.html

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

seamus

It's just a modified form of a 6:1 fasting diet. Normal breakfast + 10ish pears in a given day is probably a calorie intake under 1,000kcal.

Pears being high in fibre and water will certainly ensure that your "movements" are nice and soft that day and soften up any issues you may already have. Hence feeling "cleansed".

Nutritionally they're very good and should have just enough sugars to prevent you from feeling sluggish and tired.

Favouring soft pears over hard pears is likely down to the water content and the speed they'll progress through your system.

groovyg

What's your target for Rotterdam? To be honest if you are putting in the miles and eating really well the weight will naturally come off. Also sometimes getting down to a low body fat doesn't automatically yield results.