about 30 mpw

Well I run a little over double what you do and my eating habits are as follows. Breakfast is my big meal of the day. Cereal, fruit, granola bars, PB--i like to mix it up. Then after my morning run i usually have a little snack. At lunch I'll eat fairly light. Just a sandwich and maybe some chips with salsa. I'll eat dinner about 2 hrs before my night run--just a typical dinner meat, veggies, etc. Then if im feeling weak after my night run ill eat a littel snack. I try not eat two hours before bed though. it's a good habit.
As long as you eat sensibly and listen to your body when youre really hungry, etc. you'll be fine. cut out the soda, sugary snacks, and all that fried junk.

5' 6" 118 lbs. Before my 5AM run: a banana & glass of water or 1/2 to 1 slice of bread & water or 1/3 or 1/2 PowerBar or Cliff bar & water.

I eat sparingly. Whole grain cereal & fruit for breakfast. Snacks: soy yogurt, fruit or 1 Tbsp trail mix, water throughout the day. Lunch or Dinner: large salad w/chicken slices on top. Dinner: Lean proteins, veggies, limited brown carbs. What gets the ax: white carbs and if I eat them, small servings ONLY, NO sweets, desserts, sodas, caffeine, fruit juices, munchie-type junk snacks. I don't eat dairy --no milk, butter, any kind of cream but I do like tofu and soy milk. I eat eggs a few times a week.

I have a lot of energy for running, don't get tired and I feel better than eating like I used to which was considered "normal." My diet isn't for everyone but it works for me. It helps me either lose weight or keep it off for good.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by aamandaa:
im 16... about 5`6 and 127 pounds

any girls out there my size.. how much do youfind you need to eat to stay fueled... any of you run in the morning and do you eat before?<HR>

i'm 19. '5"4 and 115. i look fairly built considering that i am small-boned. so i wouldnt worry about your weight. it sounds pretty good especially for a runner. there is a girl on my team who is your height and is 135 lbs but she is a natually big-built person.

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