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[quote=Anonymous]In the past two months I have lost about 15 lbs - going from 157 to 142 (I'm 5'7). I'm thrilled with the weight loss and have done it by counting calories on MFP (1200 a day) and staying away from processed food and grains most days.

I play a sport recreationally and on the days I play (usually mid-morning) I make sure to have protein and healthy carbs before and after I play. Breakfast will often be oatmeal with berries or a whole wheat english muffin with eggs.

However, the last few times I've played I've felt lower-energy than normal. When I play, it is often several hours of exercise and according to MFP can burn anywhere from 700-1200 calories depending on how long I play.

Do I need to be eating healthy carbs the night or day before as well? I try to stay away from carbs at night as much as possible, so I'm not relishing adding in pasta or bread. A typical meal the day before  I play would be something like this: 2 eggs at breakfast, coffee or non-fat latte, lunch is a salad with protein, dinner would be a lean protein, vegetable, and maybe some black beans  or fruit and yogurt. I do drink a lot of water and try to stay very hydrated all the time.

I'd love some nutritionist or nutrition experts advice on this! Thank you![/quote]

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