The long road back after illness
gunforhire
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Can anyone recommend a diet to get me back on my feet?
I've been laid low on-and-off for the last 10 weeks.
First I had a wee bit of surgery (3 week recovery), then a recurring chest infection left me open to every flu and cold going, cue more time off my feet.
I've been trying to get back into training 'properly' but am held back by tiredness.
The tri season has started and I'm back at square one. Swimming has taken a nose dive and my 5K is 45secs off pace.
I've been taking it easy and trying to rest up when possible to avoid the spectre of over-training.
Case in point: got in the pool on Saturday and did a few lengths and had nothing in me! Tried to string some laps together but couldn't manage it. Gave up after and slunk home confused and frustrated.
I've had a thought that maybe my carbo-stores have been depleted whilst being laid up, so contributing to lack of stamina.
Does that sound right?
Short of overdosing on pasta, baked potatoes and aerobic/recovery training is there any other tricks?
I've already had to skip my first tri of the year and a duathlon![:@]
I've been laid low on-and-off for the last 10 weeks.
First I had a wee bit of surgery (3 week recovery), then a recurring chest infection left me open to every flu and cold going, cue more time off my feet.
I've been trying to get back into training 'properly' but am held back by tiredness.
The tri season has started and I'm back at square one. Swimming has taken a nose dive and my 5K is 45secs off pace.
I've been taking it easy and trying to rest up when possible to avoid the spectre of over-training.
Case in point: got in the pool on Saturday and did a few lengths and had nothing in me! Tried to string some laps together but couldn't manage it. Gave up after and slunk home confused and frustrated.
I've had a thought that maybe my carbo-stores have been depleted whilst being laid up, so contributing to lack of stamina.
Does that sound right?
Short of overdosing on pasta, baked potatoes and aerobic/recovery training is there any other tricks?
I've already had to skip my first tri of the year and a duathlon![:@]
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You need to do an overhaul of your diet, include only light animal proteins such as fish and chicken, turkey etc and stay off red meat for the moment. Change white bread for wholemeal and try always to have salad with a sandwich, either inside it or as a side salad. Rice should be basmati, and limit potato unless you are having it with lots of veg.
Try to ensure that every meal (and snack) has vegetables in it or with it and eat something, no matter how small, every two hours.
Look at the GL (glyceamic load) index to understand how to stablise your blood sugar - no peaks mean no slumps and a lovely steady flow of energy throughout the day. Drink water steadily (but not madly) through the day, limit alcohol and only ever drink it after a meal.
Porridge for breakfast is good, especially if you are doing cardio, but 2 hours before so that it doesnt sit heavy on you, and/or a bowl after too. I personally prefer my light cardio (ie less than 1 hour) on an empty stomach but I know thats not the ideal.
I absolutely guarantee that if you include much more veggies and some fruit into your diet and limit the amount of bread you have you will notice a massive difference in the way you feel.
It works for me!
I eat almost no bread, potatoes, overcooked root veg etc etc and instead keep stoked up on lots of fresh (organic) vegetables, pulses, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, with a little fresh fruit, every day.
I can pretty much guarantee that if there's nothing else going on, you will bounce on this diet.
blurredgirl
I've no idea what half of this means... I'm an intelligent guy but this way beyond the realms for me.... I just try and eat healthy. Still I do realise there is some good info in here so I'm going to investigate.
thanks
That's pretty much my exact diet!
ahhh.. Thats me spent then!
Second the PVI idea though!
Obviously I havent had your set backs but have to say if your diet is good then I guess your body is still tired from fighting infection like Jack says - it takes a lot out of you!! Just keep building up gradually and don't get disheartened. I bet you just need rest. x
p.s. hope you're feling good again soon