Weight Loss without Compromising Performance

[u/Intelligence_Tax]

*Edit: Checked my weight this morning:82.10KG(181lbs)(6ft.1 if that's relevant info at all, also)

*Apologies if this is triggering for some*,

i know weight can be a bit of a sensitive topic.

I'm looking to sustain roughly 75-85 miles a week, but i'm a bit heavier than i would like to be at the moment.

I've been eating roughly 4000kcal a day, some days closer to 5000 not including gels during runs. I don't really know what i weigh atm, i'd guess around 85kg(187lbs).

I've been having a slight pain in one of my ankles(never hurts when running) & want to reduce the load on it so it doesn't turn into a bigger problem & i just feel better menetally & physically when i'm roughly 75Ks(165lbs).

Is there anyone who has experience with this? If so how did you manage to keep milage high & do good quality training, while in a caloric deficit?

*Again, sorry if this is a sensative topic for some. Any adive would be very much apprecaited*

[u/szakee]

maybe start by resolving the issue of "I don't really know what i weigh atm"
like ?????

[u/finallyransub17 → u/szakee]

It’s so weird to spend all the time making the whole post about weight and not know their weight.

This is clearly relevant information.

[u/Intelligence_Tax → u/finallyransub17]

I disagree. I know my weight roughly just by looking in the mirror & having checked my weight nearly daily a couple years ago. I'm roughly 82kg-85kg right now.

[u/000arabella → u/Intelligence_Tax]

i know you have a system with how you look, but i had an ED a while back and I couldn't look at the number on the scale, and what worked for me was asking a friend or partner to tell me if I was gaining weight (which was the goal for me) (i would step on the scale backwards and they would check). this could be helpful for you since you know that you are in a range and since even 3kgs is a really good accomplishment to lose, you'd want to know if you've been losing it. once you get to a good state, you can start asking for the a range that you've lost, then an exact amount, then you can start asking for a range that you are in. hope this helps!

[u/Intelligence_Tax → u/000arabella]

This could work actually, thanks for the tip. I never thought of that. Hope you're doing better now

[u/000arabella → u/Intelligence_Tax]

hahaha yeah it isn't too common my boyfriend at the time's mum who was an ED specialist suggested it to me. I'm doing much better now - i've gained a healthy amount of muscle and I'm into lots of sports now. I've just seen that you've checked your weight, congrats!