<p>I use Gatorade in liquid form playing tennis on the changeovers - every 5 to 10 minutes. I just take a sip to a gulp and some water from another container. I find that it’s a must in a long match (2-3 hours). I haven’t run long races before so we’d need MOWC and BB to comment here.</p>
<p>1,799 calories, 35% carbs. Not the best of days but I didn’t have what I really needed to work with.</p>
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<p>I’ve got 12 Funkadelic and Parliament albums in iTunes, I think everything they released up through 1981, starting with Maggot Brain (1971). Looks like I’ve got about 1 dozen songs tagged as “5-star” that routinely bubble up to my iPod shuffle lists. Always good for a little shot of energy hiking up a hill or during a workout!</p>
<p>Sometimes my head starts spinning when I start getting Parliament/Funkadelic back and forth with some of the sad country songs.</p>
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<p>You bet it’s honest. </p>
<p>The farthest I’ve been able to run is 1/2 mile. I’m in awe that you’ve been able to go from ground zero to the kind of mileage (and speed and weight loss) that you have. I think you’ve been pushing it too hard/too fast, but that just increases my awe!</p>
<p>Walks with sabadog and running errands with D were today’s only forms of exercise. I did, however, see one purchase I’ll never make - Mt. Dew Kickstart. Poison in a can. </p>
<p>Dinner turned out great and I am already thinking of more things I can cook this way. Coated a two pound flank steak with salt, crushed peppercorns, rosemary, garlic and olive oil - let it sit for an hour. Heated a cast iron skillet in a 450 degree oven for 30 minutes, added the meat, flipped it after 5 minutes and cooked it for an additional 5. Allowed to sit for 10 minutes; sliced and served with an arugula, shaved parmesan, olive oil and lemon salad. Delicious! </p>
<p>This week has really deviated from my normal pattern with D home, travelling and eating out, but numbers have looked okay. </p>
<p>Calories: 1055
Fat: 47 g
Carbs: 111 g
Fiber: 12 g
Protein: 74 g
Sugars: 6 g</p>
<p>That [Mountain</a> Dew](<a href=“http://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/infobyproduct.php?prod_type=1026&prod_size=16&prod_catg_id=1060&brand_fam_id=1372&brand_id=1051&product=Mtn+Dew+Kickstart+-+Orange+Citrus]Mountain”>http://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/infobyproduct.php?prod_type=1026&prod_size=16&prod_catg_id=1060&brand_fam_id=1372&brand_id=1051&product=Mtn+Dew+Kickstart+-+Orange+Citrus) looks disgusting. But, it has 5% “fruit juice” so it must be healthy! I’ll stick to my coffee with with half 'n half for a morning kickstart!</p>
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<p>Flank steak is one of my favorites!</p>
<p>Interesting marketing - that can shape is just like the other new-age energy drinks out there that cost $80/gallon.</p>
<p>Can you recommend links with really great low calorie recipes? I know about foodnetwork, allrecipes, cooking light and eatingwell, but maybe I am missing something.</p>
<p>DadII- You could do that half on Wednesday and you would do fine. You absolutely do NOT have to run that sort of distance before the race. I would top off at 10 mikes, and I have seen successful halls off of 8 mike long runs. Yes, the last mile can feel hard, but it’s a race and that cn feel tougher than training. You tend to lush a little harder. I’ve run a half in 1:29 and now Im over 2 hours! You do the best you can. Pacing takes practice and I have very experienced and fast friends who still mess up and go out too fast and blow up! I really think you will do fine. Just remember that hill in your race. Maybe go practice it or at least walk up it.</p>
<p>People post recipes at Livestrong, but I haven’t checked them out.</p>
<p>For me I just cook real food, mostly vegetables. No pasta, no rice, no casserole. I cook with reasonable amounts of olive oil, butter and cream. I keep my meat/fish/poultry portions fairly moderate. I really like Mark Bittman’s recipes. Many are online at the New York Times.</p>
<p>It’s hard to go wrong with simple meat and veggies. Tonight for me was a thick pork chop on the grill. Side dish was two yellow squash, sides sliced off, brushed with olive oil, and thrown on the grill.</p>
<p>One of my favorite diet meals is fresh haddock fillet, tossed in a not non-stick skillet with a little butter. Sear the first side, then flip it. Add about a half cup of white wine and cover 'til the fish cooks through. At the end, you can add a little more butter to the reduced wine and pour it over the fish as a sauce. Same thing works with lemon juice. You can get fancy and add some chopped parsley if you have it. I usually have that with fresh broccoli, sauteed in butter, drizzled with some of the same white wine, and covered to steam until it’s cooked.</p>
<p>T-Bone steak, first sous vide, then seared to finish. Steamed Brussels Sprouts. A couple of proscuitto-wrapped mozzarella pieces.</p>
<p>Cals 1203
Fat 98 g
Carbs 16 g
Fiber 6 g
Protein 60 g
Sugars 5 g</p>
<p>Yes, I also try to concentrate on cooking “nutrient dense” food - not low calorie, but concentrating on good fats (coconut, olive, real butter) and proteins, vegetables, nuts and fruits, best if i can get organic or local, grass fed proteins. I absolutely have no ability/desire to count calories or fats or grams! No patience. I eat a small amount of processed white flour/high sugar products as possible. </p>
<p>There are tons of great recipes around. But not especially low calories. Just google any lower carb ones. Mark Bittman is very good. </p>
<p>You know, my mother is in her 90’s and has absolutely fabulous blood test results. She attributes it to all the real food she has eaten during her lifetime. When she was a kid, up through the 1960’s, most of the food was “real” - no margarine, lo fat, super high sugar drinks. To this day, she will only eat real food - lots of fish, butter, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, meats… She also says the food today, even organic, just doesnt taste the same as it did in the 1920’s and 30’s. I believe her!</p>
<p>Lol, Sandee. My father-in-law is a very fit and trim 85-year-old who swears by his bacon and eggs 
I think his real assets are a) he does weight resistance work every day b) he has a much younger second wife who keeps him busy (eg 20+ years) and c) as a former pastor who has retired three times and STILL covers others for vacation, wedding and funerals, he has a rich sense of purpose and a strong community to which he belong.
He eats anything he wants, and people constantly bring him treats. He just eats LESS of it than the average carbaholic like yours truly might.</p>
<p>I keep telling mch that somewhere within he has some of his dad’d genes; he just has to activate them (his mother, on the other hand, struggled with weight, heart disease, and died in her 60s.)</p>
<p>Dad2’ if you knew how insane your comment of not being thread-worthy sounded over here, you’d have a good chuckle. Progress for me looks like a single uphill mile each morning and not ingesting donuts or pizza. Sure I’m losing weight right now…because I happened to have been eating like an idiot before 
This thread is a rich resource for anyone who wants to be mindful of moving their bodies and elevating their health, IMHO. Sharing your course helps us all and stimulates conversation. So please stick around!</p>
<p>Thanks for suggesting the Mark Bittman link. </p>
<p>I welcome any more suggestions for “healthy recipes”.</p>
<p>Planning is the key for me to eat healthy. I try to do a big grocery store purchase on Sunday and pick up a couple more fresh veggies on Thursday. My family’s schedule is getting busier and busier. People are coming and going all evening. It is best if I serve something like soup/chili that is not time sensitive and can be frozen.</p>
<p>Are others out there planning like me?</p>
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<p>DadII, I have definitely noticed the same thing. My legs never got tired running until I tried slowing down. And I notice them being tired the next day too, which has never happened to me before. Hopefully this is a different type of conditioning, and will make our legs stronger.</p>
<p>chinablue, you can find some great healthy recipes on Pinterest.</p>
<p>China, I have found many good tasting and looking recipes at …</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.skinnytaste.com/]Skinnytaste[/url”>http://www.skinnytaste.com/]Skinnytaste[/url</a>]</p>
<p>I am trying to understand Pinterest. The pictures are great, but it is so hard to find the original link once you choose something that interests you.</p>
<p>Just keep clicking on the picture of the Pinterest item you want to see - MOST times it leads you directly to,the recipe - sometimes it’s just a picture or you may have to scroll down to see the actual recipe. You can do a search for more specific things like “healthy chicken” or “low calorie desserts”. Or even “weight watchers” . Make sure you are searching “pins” or “boards” to get more recipes to come up.</p>