Comments on: Ask NoFair: Eating for Weight Loss or Eating for Performance? https://rollerderbyathletics.com/dik-eating-for-performance/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 By: Lilith NoFair https://rollerderbyathletics.com/dik-eating-for-performance/#comment-182524 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:33:58 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=37761#comment-182524 In reply to stefanie mcdonald.

Thanks for the question, Stefanie! From what you’ve said, your diet sounds pretty healthy and your training program sounds on track. I would likely attribute the weight gain to adding weight training into your programming (which is a good thing!) and to not counting calories anymore. I wouldn’t worry too much if your clothes are fitting the way you’d like them to and you’re feeling good. If you’re feeling concerned, just start tracking again and make sure that you’re eating enough of each macro to support your activity. All the best!

]]> By: stefanie mcdonald https://rollerderbyathletics.com/dik-eating-for-performance/#comment-182479 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:42:53 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=37761#comment-182479 About 5 years ago I finally got my butt in gear and went from 185lbs to 135lbs by counting calories and attending step classes or spending an hour on the elliptical 3-4 days a week. I’m 5’4″ and have had two kids but I managed to stay around 140lbs until last year when I joined the local roller derby team. In the past year I’ve gained 10lbs and now fluctuate between 145-150lbs. I don’t diet but I do eat fairly healthy. My breakfast consist of one egg with spinach, cheddar cheese and 2 slices of bacon on low carb bread (I can’t give up bacon, it’s my weakness!) and a cup of coffee with creamer. I work full time so I meal prep my lunches for the week which is one pack of chicken pan grilled and two steam fresh bags of broccoli stir fry veggies separated into five containers which I add about tablespoon of sweet and sour sauce to and I eat this along with either an apple or pear. For a snack during the day I go with some sort of mixed nuts, trail mix or granola bar and another cup of coffee with creamer. My husband cooks dinner so that’s probably my weakest meal but I try to eat a vegetable with whatever meat he prepares. I do eat a snack before bed or after derby practice which is either yogurt or an oatmeal peanut butter mixture. Along with two nights of two hour derby practices I try to workout 4-6 times a week. I usually do a video at home from YouTube and I like to mix it up between weights, barre and cardio. I also try to get to the gym at least once or twice a week to do the weight machines or elliptical. Even though I’ve gained 10lbs I don’t have any trouble fitting into my clothes and I haven’t really changed my habits except I skate more and run less. Do you think some of the weight gain could be muscle and do you have any tips for getting me back on track? I’ve worked so hard to lose the weight and keep it off, basically changed my whole lifestyle and I don’t want to end up 185lbs again. Thanks!

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