15 years ago I joined Prairie Athletic Club and began exercising to try and lose some weight. I was 70 pounds heavier then my current weight. To say my diet at the time was less then stellar would be an understatement! I can honestly tell you I eat more now then I did then. Admittedly, for the most part anyway, what I put in my mouth is a lot healthier. Mike likes to tell people about my daily bowl of salad that's, "bigger then your head!" What I never anticipated when I started to work out and training more intensely is how hungry I would get. I could literally eat 24/7. I was talking to my friend Katie last night about this....not for the first time! (I tend to bore most people with my tales of training, hunger, and the unique places I find on a long run to "eliminate" all that food!!;-)). Katie more than understand. She is my angel that is helping me with my training. She did her first IM Wisconsin last year in just over 12 hours. For those that don't know, that is an incredible time! She did this without a coach, on a basic road bike that was constantly breaking, and while having only raced in one other sprint triathlon. She is amazing! What's even more amazing is the amount of food she can consume. She said to me last night, "The only time I wasn't eating during training was when I was swimming!"
I've already eaten 1/2 cookie, cereal, fruit, and yogurt this morning. I've been up for an hour!!! :-O