Not everything went as planned. The two carbo-loading days before the competition, I was not feeling full at all. This may have been due to the absence of heavier nutrients such as lipids and proteins, but whatever it was, I was not feeling ready. Because I felt hungry, I decided to eat some protein based foods including a half cup of canned tuna on the first day and a peanutbutter sandwich on the second. These foods did help me get full, and I'm not sure as to how much they affected my performances. On that note, my races did not go so well.
Over the course of the meet, I added time in two of the four events and dropped minimal time in the other two. However, I'm not entirely sure if this outcome was due to my meal plan or bad swimming on my part. During the day, I felt well energized and hydrated, so there were no problems there. One problem may be actually a lack of food, as I was feeling hungry as I did over the two carbo-loading days. This time, I did not eat any supplemental protein because I did not want to feel weighed down in the water.Either way, my diet didn't go as planned. I did not perform how I wanted and have some obvious changes to make. I need to make a diet that not only energizes a person but also keeps them full. I will add more proteins to the preparation days and for the day of competition itself, I will create a more substantial breakfast so I can feel full throughout the day without needing to eat heavy foods that would slow me down.
