I am a 160 pound, 5'3" female training for a marathon. What would you suggest my daily menu look like?

Question

I have lost 20 pounds so far and am in a plateau. I am an on again off again runner, so I figured if I have something to look forward to like a marathon, I will exercise regularly! SO what would you suggest my menu look like?

Answer 1

Stuff like dry toast or bagel for breakfast, a banana for snack, lean meat for dinner(fish, chicken, etc), or pastas for lunch or dinner. You need to eat at least 5 smaller meals a day rather then 3 regular meals. This is key to losing weight. Drink plenty of water. Stay away from milk products like cheese, mayonnaise or other similar sauces or spreads, and butter.

As a runner you need carbs so the dry toast and pastas are definately what you need.

Answer 2

What time of day do you run?

Answer 3

If you are seriously and regularly training for a marathon, I don't recommend much change to your diet.  If you are just THINKING about training but not actually doing much, then you should do the following:

Change your lifestyle and do this forever.  Drink lots of water, walk, run, or swim an hour every day except 1 then do stretching and upper body toning.   Eat fruits & vegetables.

No alcohol

no bread

no burgers

No candy

No chips

no corn

no fried foods

No pasta

No pizza

No potatoes

No sodas

No sugar

No energy drinks

Good Luck