Hi I’m a 15 year old 5km runner. Recent Pb of 17:54 on a hilly course. I’ve been tracking calories to maintain weight however after recently being ill I’ve lost a kilogram, before this my weight was fairly stable around 55-56kg. Estimated body fat of 9.5%. How do I regain this weight without doing a ‘dirty bulk’ type of thing? Any suggestions would be amazing. Thank you.
You're a young runner whose body is still finding that "sweet spot" for the training you are doing. Dont worry about it. Dont track calories. Just aim to eat healthy and train. Healthy eating in a general sense is 3 meals a day, dont skip breakfast, have some sort of vegetables or fruit with each meal, have some sort od protein with each meal, dont consume a lot of liquid calories instead drink water with each meal.
Alan
There’s nothing “dirty” about it if it’s food obtained from plants and animals. Avoid drugs, chemicals, and overly processed food. Eat when hungry. Stop worry about a kilogram. You will more than likely gain at least a few more kilograms in due time.
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