Runners: how do you balance high mileage and hunger and weight loss?

Springfield1970

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"There's no such thing as starvation mode!!!"

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billiebarry13 wrote: »

it wouldn't surprise me if you are not eating enough!!!! My calcs suggest you have a deficit of greater than 500 cals per day, and your body has probably switched into starvation mode and holding on to all the fat it can. Have a google and read a bunch of the articles about female athletes under-eating (inc http://www.outsideonline.com/1923816/if-youre-not-eating-enough-you-might-gain-weight http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/31/435294539/to-thrive-many-young-female-athletes-need-a-lot-more-food )

Also would encourage you to cut all packaged and process foods out, as these types of carbs are really refined and make you hungry. Swap these for fresh vegetables (and some fruit) and lots of lean protein (which helps with satiety) and that should help

good luck!

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