I have decided to start seeing nutritionist Kim Mueller at Fuel-Factor in order to PR Chicago. When I first started running, I assumed the
only nutritional advice I needed was to eat pasta the night before a long run. Throughout these past 3 years of running, I've
begun to wonder exactly what my body needs to run my best.
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| The start of carb loading the Friday before Nike Women's Marathon 2013 |
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| Post Nike Women's Marathon 2013 recovery lunch/dinner/food coma |
I've signed up with Kim to do a nutrition analysis and custom
menu plan- we start Tuesday, August 12th!
Yesterday, we met for a body fat analysis and I found out I
have about 8% of body fat to lose to be at my ideal “racing weight”. I was shocked and a bit overwhelmed. I’m not
going to lie, I cried a little on the way home. I felt insecure and ugly. How
could I be so far from a healthy race weight?
I tried to remember my previous post and told myself this
number shouldn't make me love myself or my body any less. I will lose body fat
the healthy way and it will ultimately make me ready to conquer Chicago this
fall.
For the next three days, I will be filling out a food and
activity diary for my nutrition analysis. I need to include what times the food
was eaten, where the food was purchased or eaten, how it was prepared, and the quantity.
I don’t think I ever paid this much
attention to eating! Maybe that’s part of my problem. J
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| Food & Activity Diary |
On a happier note, my boyfriend and I bought a condo! I can’t
remember that last time I was so excited to move! All day I seem to dream about
Pottery Barn Furniture and paint swatches. We should be all moved in by September 1st. Tonight the paper work signing
begins.
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| A girl can dream.... :) |
