Inbetweenies - not skinny, not fat, need to lose around a stone ...

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minardi Mar 2021 10:55am, 2 Mar 2021 6,377 posts	0 minardi I don't do breakfast and I can run a couple of hours or so okay without. Anything longer and I will get up a bit earlier and munch on toast.
Non-runner Mar 2021 11:38am, 2 Mar 2021 939 posts	0 Non-runner Coffee helps, before and en route.
FenlandRunner Mar 2021 11:51am, 2 Mar 2021 5,995 posts	0 FenlandRunner It's taken years of practise, but I can run without eating or drinking in the morning. To be honest it is dehydration that gets me before calorie intake.
Rosehip Mar 2021 1:05pm, 2 Mar 2021 19,898 posts	0 Rosehip - and there's the thing with cutting calories to get a deficit. I can do that, I did for ages when I ran before work. But after a few days trying to cut down a bit, the reserves in the morning are low. A couple of times recently I've really noticed a lack of fuel after an hour or so. I assume this is because, for years, I've defaulted to having fewer carbs in the evening - it was the easiest thing for me to cut down. I'm happiest with a big plate of veg and protein. I'm trying to add more pasta and potatoes to dinner/tea/supper to see if that helps.
FenlandRunner Mar 2021 1:26pm, 2 Mar 2021 5,996 posts	0 FenlandRunner Thanks Rosehip for the reommendation for the online food diary. It is already being useful.
Welshpoppy Mar 2021 1:31pm, 2 Mar 2021 609 posts	0 Welshpoppy Mmm I have a similar situation to Rosehip but not the same. I started running on empty tum and can manage 10 miles but always have emergency nakd bar in case.As past few years I get dizzy spells and feeling so empty I have to eat(this happens when I used to have food before a run) and I mean I really have to eat usually 200-300 calories and slowly I come around. I am also reducing carbs but through the day and have a small amount carbs with dinner and so far all is fine.
Welshpoppy Mar 2021 1:33pm, 2 Mar 2021 610 posts	0 Welshpoppy Where as my last meal is 5pm and I go running around 6-7am normally the hardest part is waiting till 9am to have breakfast;-)
Rosehip Mar 2021 2:18pm, 2 Mar 2021 19,900 posts	0 Rosehip Ah, that’s a point WP, thank you! I rarely go out before 9 these days, before work/breakfast would have been 7ish... Need to reset body clock back to early rising
Totriornottotri Mar 2021 5:36pm, 2 Mar 2021 1,467 posts	0 Totriornottotri I normally run in the morning even before doing this - glass of water, coffee maybe a fruit juice at most. Depends how far and how quick I want to be getting going. Coffee has 30-45 min danger window for me when I want to go the loo! On a long run maybe take gels. Eating too much needs to wait before running for me.
Lip Gloss Mar 2021 6:19pm, 2 Mar 2021 49,421 posts	0 Lip Gloss If I go first thing in the morning ( I was going out at 5.00am ) a 10k was fine never went longer mainly cause I needed to get ready for work