How do you adapt to slowing metabolism

Injury/Nutrition

6 years ago 12/07/2017 10:39pm EST

So I'm at an age where I'm no longer a teenager who straight up cannot gain weight no matter how much I eat. I work a true desk job(spare me the suggestions to get up and walk around, I do it all I can) but still run between 50-70 miles a week, as opposed 50-100 (very few occasions on that 100 end) as my college range.

I am kind of surprised how little I need to eat to be comfortable now. When I finish a long run or workout, I'm all like "OH YEA TIME TO STUFF MYSELF" and then I end up being satasfied like halfway through that. And then I finish whatever I'm having because, you know, eating is nice.

I used to be all about eating right away after a run, but now I don't need anything for like an hour.

My questions are: is this normal? How much backing off in terms of volume of food can I get away with? Those Older than me(most of you I'm guessing), how do you manage your weight/stay and get lean while also having energy to train at a decent level?

6 years ago 12/07/2017 10:43pm EST

re: Early 20 something

You sound neurotic. Your eating is fine. Stop overthinking everything.

6 years ago 12/07/2017 11:10pm EST

re: Early 20 something

An easy thing to do is weigh yourself consistently in the mornings. A harder thing to do is track your diet--what foods you are eating and how much. Assuming your training load is constant, track your hunger moments with your eating habits and your weight. Yes, it's big lifestyle change and your metabolism should slow down, but your lifestyle (sleep, work, diet, exercise) will get more constant, and you can find a new equilibrium point for your weight with your diet and exercise.

6 years ago 12/08/2017 12:34am EST

re: Early 20 something

Eat a healthy diet. Consistency is key. It is not that hard to eat a healthy diet. Just eat whole foods. Need to eat whole grains, legumes, vegetable,fruits, nuts and seeds. Also cut out processed foods and junk foods.

6 years ago 12/08/2017 8:51am EST

re: You sound neurotic

You sound neurotic wrote:
You sound neurotic. Your eating is fine. Stop overthinking everything.

Yes, this. Eat until you are full. Don't force yourself to eat more than you want to. That's crazy.

6 years ago 12/08/2017 9:30am EST

re: Anqwer

I eat more now that I'm older. My weight is the same as it was in high school.

You may want to do some weights and power work.

6 years ago 12/08/2017 3:28pm EST

re: Early 20 something

It's only going to get worse, the older you get.

6 years ago 12/08/2017 3:30pm EST

re: Early 20 something

Lifts weight to maintain muscle mass

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