Re: More Beginning Questions:p

[Guest guest]

Hi. I'm a runner too - anything from 5k to full marathon. Half marathons are my favorite though. Run several of them a year.

When I first started scd I'd been in a year long flare; was still running, but couldn't do any decent distances. Anyway. After I started scd I dropped 15 lbs, which made it hard to run and still function the rest of the day. Just didn't have the strength or energy or brain power. I was eating every 2 hours, and was just weak. Eventually I gained 8 lbs back (the rest was left over from my last round of steroids, so I was happy it was gone), and my energy increased and I was able to start building back miles. It was trial and error as far as what to eat. I used to have to eat applesauce or mashed squash or something 1/2 hour before a run to have energy to get through it. And I ate all. the. time. Those first 4-5 months. Every 1-1/2 to 2 hours at least. If I was running over 8 miles I had to take a banana with me to eat @ mile 4, and that would help me make it through the rest of the run.

About 9 months after I started scd I ran a half marathon.

After almost 5 years on the diet, I don't need to eat before/during a run unless I'm going 15 miles or something. If I don't eat enough the day before a long run I can tell I need to take a banana with me. But it's not a big deal.

One important thing... I don't know where you live, but if it's hot/humid in the summer you might want to look into Succeed electrolyte caps. Gatorade isn't legal, and I've not come up with a liquid substitute that is palatable. I take a couple Succeed caps with me (wrapped in waxed paper or something) on long runs and down them with some water. Really really helps.

Kathleen

uc - 4/98

scd - 8/03

4). I am a runner, was an avid runner before all this happened actually, and have just begun to start up again. I am wondering if anyone else has been on this diet and been able to sustain physical activities/sports? I have always eaten soo much pasta/bread and now I am wondering if I will be able to get enough in to feed my caloric needs necessary for running? (I am also underweight too, so trying to gain the last few pounds left-currently at 114, from 96 at lowest-I'm 5'7"). I have just been soo exhausted since starting this diet that I cannot imagine trying to run, I am hoping my energy levels will soon get back to normal?Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

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[Guest guest]

Kathleen,Thanks for your advice, I am so glad to know that there is hope! This has been a major concern about the diet, because I do not want to have to give up running, but I am soo tired and have literlly no energy now to even think about running! I will just have to give it time I guess. That and getting used to eating all the time too:)

I was wondering though about the Succeed tablets, where do you find them? I have been looking all over for something, as I used to drink a lot of replacement fluid/gatorade type recovery and hydration drinks. I would be very interested in trying those out!

I also ate a lot of energy bars..do you have any suggestions for replacing those? I know the Lara Bars are legal, have you had success with those?Thanks for your encouragement and advise, it really does give me hope now!

na

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Are all Lara Bars SCD Legal - even bars with cocoa? Thank you.

Son with CD 4 months

SCD 3 months

Re: More Beginning Questions:p

Kathleen,Thanks for your advice, I am so glad to know that there is hope! This has been a major concern about the diet, because I do not want to have to give up running, but I am soo tired and have literlly no energy now to even think about running! I will just have to give it time I guess. That and getting used to eating all the time too:) I was wondering though about the Succeed tablets, where do you find them? I have been looking all over for something, as I used to drink a lot of replacement fluid/gatorade type recovery and hydration drinks. I would be very interested in trying those out!I also ate a lot of energy bars..do you have any suggestions for replacing those? I know the Lara Bars are legal, have you had success with those?Thanks for your encouragement and advise, it really does give me hope now!na

[Guest guest]

At 10:16 AM 3/22/2008, you wrote:

Are all Lara Bars SCD Legal -

even bars with cocoa? Thank you.

Technically speaking, NO Lara Bars are legal, although some appear to

have legal ingredients. Some people choose to use them.

To be honest, I split and pit Medjool dates. I stuff them with pecans or

cashews or almonds (or nut flour or nut butter if whole nuts are not

tolerated). Sometimes I add some cinnamon or ginger or nutmeg, and

sometimes I add bits of other fruit like Bing cherries that I have dried.

It's just as delicious -- and you KNOW it doesn't have anything illegal

in it. I suppose I ought to write down my proportions -- but the handy

thing about making them one serving at a time is that I can't overdo

it.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

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