And then there's the nutritionist

This isn't moving along quite as stellar as I would like.  I know, it is all me but... 
So as part of the running group we did 2 events on nutrition. 

The first was with the one running coach.  He is all about food and nutrition.  I might even call him obsessed.  But that's not a bad thing when you can pick someone's brain on the subject.  As a result of those conversations it was suggested that perhaps I wasn't getting enough protein.  So I started tracking my food.  I reopened my MyFitnessPal app and started logging in the food.  What a miserable task that is.  Well it turned out that not only was I not getting enough protein, it appeared I was not getting enough food.  I wasn't getting enough into my menu on a daily basis.  And then I found myself binging on bad foods at least once a week.  A brick of cheese and a box of crackers is NOT A MEAL!!!!  But I was hungry.

So the second edition on nutrition, they brought in a nutritionist.  And that was a broader view on what to eat before a workout, during a workout and after a workout.  FYI - I historically do not eat before a workout.  I have coffee when I get up but a meal does not happen.  I hated our Tuesday night runs because my stomach and digestive track just seemed so full all the time.  And to think about eating while working out?!?!  To date my workouts hadn't been THAT long.  Well at least in my mind they hadn't.  Little did I know.

So that's when I decided I would meet with her individually.
As it turns out - wow, there is a whole lot more food in my day that I need to be getting in my day.
We have broken it down into carbs. meat, dairy, fruits, veg, fat.  So far I have mastered breakfast.  At least when I am on the road and on work days.  Lunch when I plan ahead seems to be coming along ~ok~.  Well except when I travel.  Why do people want to eat so much food for lunch.  UGH!  And dinner is a struggle.  I think I have decided that soup after a workout is the easiest way to get all the food groups in a quick and easy manner. 

I was supposed to be down a whole bunch of pounds by now.  I was doing well for a bit there.  And then life on the road and the holidays kicked in.  So we continue to go back to the drawing board.  Hey, this is meant to be a lifestyle change and it is a work in progress for sure.