How many calories per day?

Injury/Nutrition

8 years ago 01/30/2016 1:31pm EST

I am 5' 9", 153 lbs, 33 years old. Weekly mileage is between 80 and 100, having built that up gradually over the last couple of years,. My weight will drop to about 150 a few weeks before a goal marathon then back up to 156 or 157 by a few weeks after, then repeat.

I feel like I could lose 8 or 9 lbs to be at an optimum racing weight but I just cannot stop eating. I am constantly hungry. I wake up thinking about food and go to sleep thinking about food. I've cut out almost all alcohol in the last couple of months but that has made me eat even more.

Should I be trying to restrict my calorie intake? Or just keep eating as much relatively healthy food as I want and hope the weight slowly drops off?

8 years ago 01/30/2016 1:44pm EST

re: Calorie counter

You are constantly hungry because you are eating too much carbs.

Cut as much carbs as possible, especially grains, and replace them with animal meat. You will no longer craving for the next meal.

8 years ago 01/30/2016 3:19pm EST

re: Calorie counter

Don't restrict calories! If you are running 80-100 mpw, you need fuel.

This isn't a meat-carbs thing. You need 60-70% of your daily calories to be complex carbs. It is a major source of fuel for endurance. Protein helps to both rebuild and build muscle. Meat is a primary protein source.

Numerically speaking you probably need 1600-1700 calories daily just to function. If you run twelve miles a day (as an example) you'll need to eat another 1000-1200 calories just to fuel your training. You could get an online app that tracks base calories plus exercise. It's time consuming but it'll give you an idea of how many calories you actually need.

8 years ago 02/01/2016 4:47am EST

re: Xfit_Idiot_the_Fake_One

Yes! I completely agree with you! My brother is on the same way and he is given the same instructions as you talked about.

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