eating healthy and playing better

cleary

cleary

Honestly, I'm a liar.
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Anyone that knows me, knows I love to eat. And I don't exactly like salads if you know what I mean. I'm a terrible dieter. But over the past two months I've been experimenting with the way I eat the days I play pool. I've heard Mika talking about the importance of how you eat affecting your game so I decided to see if it holds any weight. One of the biggest factors was the way I play in all day tournaments. Over the summer we had the 1st George SanSounci memorial tournament. I started the day in stroke and playing real good. That morning I had a banana before the tournament started and honestly wasn't sure why. A greasy mcdonalds sausage & cheese on a biscuit would have been much better! But for lunch, I had a burger. In the 3rd round on the winner side, I started playing sluggish. I lost, went to the loser side and went into a coma. Ended up 16th out of 96 and in the money. But looking back on that day, I really think what I ate affected my play.

So over the past two months I've had days where I eat my normal burritos, burgers, pizza, etc.. and days where I'll eat a salad for lunch and an apple for dinner. The last all day tournament I played in, I brought nothing but apples and bananas. I didn't win, but I played very well.

Last night, I just had an apple for dinner right before our pool league playoffs and I played very well.

Anyone else do this or figure this out? I really think I'm on to something here. If it can help my game, I may just eat apples 24/7!
 
I think consistancy is important. You can't be shocking your body with different foods on game day and expect a miracle.

I think in more athletic endeavors- aerobic/ anaerobic- there is a definite benefit to eating health...healthly?!. I don't think there is no benefit to cuesports, just a very small amount.
 
Black-Balled said:
I think in more athletic endeavors- aerobic/ anaerobic- there is a definite benefit to eating health...healthly?!. I don't think there is no benefit to cuesports, just a very small amount.
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When you're 300lbs, pool becomes very athletic!
 
Oh jeese here we go again with the all fruit diets... PM me if you want some guidance in doing it the right way.
 
plshrk22 said:
Oh jeese here we go again with the all fruit diets... PM me if you want some guidance in doing it the right way.
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Its not about the diet to lose weight... its about putting the right fuel in to get the right production out. It doesn't make me player better than I can... just helps me play my game and doesn't hold me back. I really think im on to something.
 
fruit and clif mojo bars are a great combo for sustained energy...water is a must too.
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cleary said:
Had good energy. Of course after I won, I ate more.
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Oh, OK. Then it's different. When I used to play much, I used to do the same -eat very light during play. Usually breakfast bars, banana and sometimes apple. Something that will translate to steady energy without a heavy crash. I too found if I ate heavy meal it made me lethargic during play and wasn't able to concentrate as sharp. Plus it wasn't the most pleasant thing to bend over the table on a full tummy ;)

And yup! I usually pigged out when play was done for that day.

S.G.
 
I try an get a good nights rest.then in the morning I'll have a cup of coffee,an take my dogs for a walk to get my energy levels up,that an wake up.
I'm roughly 240 but not really fat..not looking for date thank you.
I'll show up get signed in,grab a whiskey an coffee,then look at the lunch menu..have a look around an see who I'm going to share my meal with..I don't like to throw food out,an I know who'll will take half of what I order..this way I can eat what ever I want
An not feel sluggish..when I'm playing, I just snack a little,drink a little..an throw a little water in there between drinks..an go for strolls.I use to play with a damn good shooter,an the only reason I think he shot with me was, I'd feed him twice a week.
Best of luck to you in your next tournament.
 
cleary said:
Anyone that knows me, knows I love to eat. And I don't exactly like salads if you know what I mean. I'm a terrible dieter. But over the past two months I've been experimenting with the way I eat the days I play pool. I've heard Mika talking about the importance of how you eat affecting your game so I decided to see if it holds any weight. One of the biggest factors was the way I play in all day tournaments. Over the summer we had the 1st George SanSounci memorial tournament. I started the day in stroke and playing real good. That morning I had a banana before the tournament started and honestly wasn't sure why. A greasy mcdonalds sausage & cheese on a biscuit would have been much better! But for lunch, I had a burger. In the 3rd round on the winner side, I started playing sluggish. I lost, went to the loser side and went into a coma. Ended up 16th out of 96 and in the money. But looking back on that day, I really think what I ate affected my play.

So over the past two months I've had days where I eat my normal burritos, burgers, pizza, etc.. and days where I'll eat a salad for lunch and an apple for dinner. The last all day tournament I played in, I brought nothing but apples and bananas. I didn't win, but I played very well.

Last night, I just had an apple for dinner right before our pool league playoffs and I played very well.

Anyone else do this or figure this out? I really think I'm on to something here. If it can help my game, I may just eat apples 24/7!
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Ok , here ya go, Digesting food requires energy from the body. For this reason, the body feels tired after a large meal. The mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines work hard to control the nutrients and food entering the body and transport them to the right location. The action of eating is associated with weight gain, but it requires high amounts of energy expenditures.

The second reason the body feels tired are the changes in chemistry in the brain. Brain cells only use sugar for energy, so when the body is hungry, the brain produces a chemical called orexins. According to the University of Manchester, orexins keep the dieter awake and alert to instinctively find food. However, when a meal is consumed, the brain no longer needs those chemicals, so it stops producing orexins. This lowers alertness and creates the sleepy feeling after a meal.

So, People who have severe drops in energy levels after eating are urged to keep a journal and make note of which foods cause the highest amount of energy loss. Some people may feel more drowsy after pastas, breads and heavy meals. For dieters who struggle after lunch, it is more beneficial to focus on vegetables and fruits with low amount of proteins and fats during daytime meals

Lighter foods cause less trouble for you digestive system and blood sugar levels. And sometimes staying hungry physically as well as mentally can be somewhat helpful as long as it isn't over done.
 
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