Today is exactly 12 days from Ironman Arizona. On each of the 12 days of Ironman I'm going to write about a different topic, but don't expect me to exactly stay "on topic" for each of these posts!
Today's topic is: FOOD!
Today begins 12 days of healthy eating for me. Ok, well maybe about 10 days of healthy eating, but it is a start. I'm going to try to stay away from sweets and cokes, but am not sure I'm going to say I absolutely can't have any. I'm not in to deprivation right now, just moderation. I got a phone call from a source to remain nameless after lunch yesterday when I revealed I had really only had a bagel and popcorn to eat. "Prrroooottein" and "FIBER" were shouted over the phone. Yes, I know these things and I'm sure the chocolate chip cookies I had around 4pm were full of both protein and fiber.
Today I have done better though. Orange juice, pineapple, a banana, and a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter was for breakfast. Low fat cheese for morning snack, and lunch will be tuna on whole wheat bread with some more fruit. It really isn't hard to get enough protein and fiber as long as you do about 10 minutes of preparation the night before. I need to keep myself fueled for recovery during the next 12 days, but I also don't want to gain any weight. It defeats the purpose of losing all the weight I did to gain it right back just before the race. Somehow I managed to gain 3.5 lbs in as many days over the weekend, but I'm really hoping it is from racing and that that number comes back down ASAP!
12 Foods I should eat over the next 12 days
Today's topic is: FOOD!
Today begins 12 days of healthy eating for me. Ok, well maybe about 10 days of healthy eating, but it is a start. I'm going to try to stay away from sweets and cokes, but am not sure I'm going to say I absolutely can't have any. I'm not in to deprivation right now, just moderation. I got a phone call from a source to remain nameless after lunch yesterday when I revealed I had really only had a bagel and popcorn to eat. "Prrroooottein" and "FIBER" were shouted over the phone. Yes, I know these things and I'm sure the chocolate chip cookies I had around 4pm were full of both protein and fiber.
Today I have done better though. Orange juice, pineapple, a banana, and a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter was for breakfast. Low fat cheese for morning snack, and lunch will be tuna on whole wheat bread with some more fruit. It really isn't hard to get enough protein and fiber as long as you do about 10 minutes of preparation the night before. I need to keep myself fueled for recovery during the next 12 days, but I also don't want to gain any weight. It defeats the purpose of losing all the weight I did to gain it right back just before the race. Somehow I managed to gain 3.5 lbs in as many days over the weekend, but I'm really hoping it is from racing and that that number comes back down ASAP!
12 Foods I should eat over the next 12 days
- Bananas
- OJ
- Pineapple
- Tuna
- Whole Grain bread/bagels
- Peanut Butter
- Chicken Breast
- Hard boiled eggs
- Cheeeese
- Water, water, water
- Raisins
- Apples
Comments
whoops, that is on day 13!