Question about macros

Julie7741
Julie7741 Posts: 93 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello-
I have a quick question about my macros. I have PCOS/insulin resistance and have always been told to eat a higher protein/lower carb diet. I also try to focus on healthy carbs with a lower glycemic index. I think that for my metabolic issues, a 40/30/30 spread has been good for keeping me feeling well and losing.

I am a runner, and have recently started increasing my mileage. I'm going to start training for a half marathon next month. I have only run 5k's so far, so I have zero experience with longer distances. Starting in late Dec./early January, my mileage will increase even more. I'm worried about not getting enough carbs for the increased running.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Will 40/30/30 be enough for my training? I know that people running distance eat carbs!

All suggestions are welcome, from runners and/or people with PCOS experience. I also am within 12 lbs. of my goal weight, and at this point I am more focused on staying healthy, less on weight loss. I know those last 12 lbs will happen eventually :)

Thanks-
Julie

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  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    Your body can and will adapt to lower carb and running longer distance. Play around with your macro intake to find the right balance. I personally eat around 70-90 g of carbs a day. You have to figure out what range works for you though. Have fun training! I really liked marathonrookie.com's training btw.
  • fraser112
    fraser112 Posts: 405
    Hello-
    I have a quick question about my macros. I have PCOS/insulin resistance and have always been told to eat a higher protein/lower carb diet. I also try to focus on healthy carbs with a lower glycemic index. I think that for my metabolic issues, a 40/30/30 spread has been good for keeping me feeling well and losing.

    I am a runner, and have recently started increasing my mileage. I'm going to start training for a half marathon next month. I have only run 5k's so far, so I have zero experience with longer distances. Starting in late Dec./early January, my mileage will increase even more. I'm worried about not getting enough carbs for the increased running.

    Does anyone have any suggestions? Will 40/30/30 be enough for my training? I know that people running distance eat carbs!

    All suggestions are welcome, from runners and/or people with PCOS experience. I also am within 12 lbs. of my goal weight, and at this point I am more focused on staying healthy, less on weight loss. I know those last 12 lbs will happen eventually :)

    Thanks-
    Julie

    At most you need .88 g per pound of body weight to get the most from protein. around .50-70 is fine if you do no hard resistance training. i was just talking to someone about this oddly.

    Protein is a bad fuel sorce in the sense its labour intensive for the body to use. Good for weight loss bad long term atleast thats my feeling. Its my theory that a massive protein intake is the main cause of higher cancer rates in meat eaters. If you think about it protein works your body harder to get the same energy so it like high octane fuel. I base this on some of fasting stuff ive seen.

    If you have a higher protein intake above what you need say 40% when 20% would be plenty you are actually getting less energy for the same calories. You could add a day or 2 of carbing up before a race which would help you out.

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