Okies, a normal days food generally looks like this
Breakfast - Muesli (250) & Yoghurt (100) + a piece of fruit (about 80)
Snack - Generally around 200 cals and sometimes I don't have one depending on hunger levels
Lunch - Salad roll, or salad with an egg, or tuna or cheese, or natural yoghurt with berries etc...usually not more than 400 cals
Snack - fruit or crispbread (100)
Dinner - varies (of course :P) but generally a protein and veggies between 400-600 cals. I have fish a couple times a week and usually at least one or two meat free nights. Lotsa legumes, tofu etc
So I guess it would on average 1700 - 1800 calories a day.
Looking at that it is possible I'm not taking enough for the amount I burn up. My run usually takes out between 500 - 600 and with the gym I guess i'm pushing close to 1000 burnt through exercise alone.
Susan: The pants-o-meter hasn't changed lol, all my clothes still fit, but i haven't taken measurements in a long time. It might be due!
Nikaia: I didn't know you retained through dehydration...makes sense now you mention it though. I do have a tendency to retain and given I drink a lot more as I sweat a lot thats very possible...
Oh well, I love running far to much to stop (barring injury), you're right...what do I want? Slim or athletic? lol.
Thanks guys! It really was a vent of momentary pure frustration lol but some interesting things came up