I went to an RD today

[mrs.jacinthe]

to get help with my eating for this training cycle.  Last year, you may remember I got to the point that I didn't like eating - as in I knew I had to, but it was loathsome.

This RD is a 4x ironman (with a 1st place age-group finish!), so she knows about eating for endurance.  She's changing things up for me - instead of 3 meals and a couple snacks, she's recommended 4 largish meals and no snacks.  What she said was "Look, if you're hungry (truly hungry - evaluate yourself), eat a meal.  Put 30g of protein in it.  You'll stay fuller longer and feel better overall."  Turns out, I was shooting myself in the foot and creating hunger by munching small snacks.  At least, that's the theory.  Mind. Blown.  She also made it clear that I can still eat the things that are already working for me (like a banana before each swim session), and just tweaked the things I should be ignoring.  I feel SO MUCH BETTER going into this training cycle with a food plan.

 I can't wait to try her method and see what happens - I'm not looking for a miracle, but I'm super excited.

[sadlebred]

I'm interested in how the 4 meals works out for you. I tend to be fuller longer if I eat a bigger meal and don't snack throughout the day. As my schedule is now, I eat 3 meals and 2 snacks (and a Gu on the bike if necessary).

[jamalynn]

Keep us posted! Hope this works for you!