Eating for weight loss and energy

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I've found that timing meals is really important when trying to lose weight while doing endurance training. I try to eat a meal about 120-90 minutes prior to a workout and then eat a hearty snack/light meal within 30 minutes of finishing the workout. Taking in the appropriate amount of nutrition during the workout also helps at keeping that famished feeling at bay and energy levels high.

[OakLeaf]

My inexpert eyes are seeing two things:

* excessive calorie restriction (which puts your body in starvation mode) ... unless you're saving all your calories up for dinner time, which isn't such a great idea, either.

* inadequate fats (which your body needs for metabolism). Eat whole pasture-raised eggs, not egg whites; add a handful of nuts or nut or seed butter; have a tablespoonful of Udo's Oil.

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My inexpert eyes are seeing two things:

* excessive calorie restriction (which puts your body in starvation mode) ... unless you're saving all your calories up for dinner time, which isn't such a great idea, either.

* inadequate fats (which your body needs for metabolism). Eat whole pasture-raised eggs, not egg whites; add a handful of nuts or nut or seed butter; have a tablespoonful of Udo's Oil.

Nearly any protein, either. 2 egg whites is a pretty paltry amount, unless you're planning on a solid helping of meat or high-protein vegetable for dinner. More muscles burn fat...but they require protein to heal and rebuild.