| Title: | Weight Loss and Maintenance | 
| Notice: | **PLEASE** enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)! | 
| Moderator: | ASICS::LESLIE | 
| Created: | Mon Jul 09 1990 | 
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 | 
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 | 
| Number of topics: | 933 | 
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    Up unti now, I have been a read-only participant but am now looking
    for some advice relative to maintenance.  Since January, I have
    lost 39 lbs and have ten or so more to go.  I haven't participated
    in any formal program and averaged between 1200-1600 calories per
    day.  I'm 5'11" and now weigh 168.  Needless to say I'm pretty proud
    of myself.  I also run 35-40 miles per week.  My mileage will increase
    as I plan to run a marathon in the fall.  
    
    Is there a good way to gradually increase one's calories?  Someone
    will provide me some WW materials as a guide for maintenance but
    am unsure as to how much what I can eat particularily in view of my running.
    Any input is welcomed. 
                                  
    Thanks
    
    Jim Fisk @MPO
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| 444.1 | balancing running/dieting | CSC32::S_PROCTOR | smiles are returned | Tue May 09 1989 18:30 | 14 | 
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    There is a real fine line between overeating, and giving your body
    enough fuel to run.  I also run/diet, and sometimes it is hard to
    know how many calories, etc.  I find that my body needs enough protein,
    and carbohydrates, or my running suffers.  My only suggestion is
    to obtain a list (like WW) of food exchanges, and add carbos/proteins
    to your diet until you start gaining weight.  Once you start gaining
    weight, then reduce until you are maintaining (I mean a pound or
    two, not 15 lbs).  
    
    be
    
   
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| 444.2 | ANT::ZARLENGA | he's bAAAAaaack! | Fri May 12 1989 04:03 | 14 | |
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.0>    Is there a good way to gradually increase one's calories?  Someone
    	Figure on a mile as requiring about 100 calories for your weight.
    
    	If you're going to run 5 miles, try to eat about 500 calories
    sometime between 4 and 12 hours before.
    
    	Something like 60-80% carbohydrates and 5-20% protein should
    be fine and in your blood and muscles by the time you start the
    exercise.  
    
    -mike z
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