Jogging and weight loss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you run that much and change nothing else, sure, you’ll lose weight—provided you weren’t working out before. But I agree that mileage is ambitious, even if you trained for a few 10 milers a year. You can easily run a 10 miler with six mile training runs.

You also need to follow established guidelines around increasing mileage: don’t increase weekly mileage by more than 10% each week, and your weekly long run shouldn’t be more than half of your total weekly mileage.

Okay, this is helpful. I did 18.5 miles this week, no injury and felt really good on my last run. Will do 20 miles max next week.

Glad to help! Enjoy the runs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calories in < calories out = weight loss.

Yes, if you jog. Not if you walk.

Lies. I lost 35 lbs 4 months walking an hour 5 days a week.

Was this more of a power walk or a stroll?

Not a stroll, a nice brisk pace.

[Anonymous]

Running couple of times a week is the best way to lose fat. But don't plateau by running everyday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you also limit caloric intake, then yes. Running alone won't do it. I wish it would...

+1. Running also makes you very hungry so it’s important to know how much you’re eating if you’re trying to lose weight with running. I’ve dropped a lot of weight from running, but always in conjunction with tracking my food.

I find a weekly mileage of 15-20 miles spread out over a few Short to medium runs, and one long run of about 8 or 9 miles has been optimal for weight loss. It’s also good for weight maintenance if I’m looking to relax a bit on food tracking.

Both times I ran marathons I gained a couple pounds from the incredible hunger that accompanies the training.

[Anonymous]

You (and your knees) would be much better off if you focused on your nutrition. Running isn't a cure all and I gained weight in spite of running a few times a week because my nutrition wasn't in check.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You (and your knees) would be much better off if you focused on your nutrition. Running isn't a cure all and I gained weight in spite of running a few times a week because my nutrition wasn't in check.

Please cite sources about the knees remark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You (and your knees) would be much better off if you focused on your nutrition. Running isn't a cure all and I gained weight in spite of running a few times a week because my nutrition wasn't in check.

Yeah, that’s not true. People who regularly run moderate distances are less likely than people who don’t to eventually develop arthritis in their legs or to need knee replacements.

[Anonymous]

Jogging made me very chunky. Spin gave me the physique I always wanted!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jogging made me very chunky. Spin gave me the physique I always wanted!

No, eating made you chunky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jogging made me very chunky. Spin gave me the physique I always wanted!

No, eating made you chunky.

Jogging made me hungry and bulk up. I don’t like to starve myself slowly over time, it sucks. I think spin is such a jolt to your system in a short period it gets your metabolism buzzing. I’ve tried it all and now I’m tiny, ymmv!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you also limit caloric intake, then yes. Running alone won't do it. I wish it would...

+1. Running also makes you very hungry so it’s important to know how much you’re eating if you’re trying to lose weight with running. I’ve dropped a lot of weight from running, but always in conjunction with tracking my food.

I find a weekly mileage of 15-20 miles spread out over a few Short to medium runs, and one long run of about 8 or 9 miles has been optimal for weight loss. It’s also good for weight maintenance if I’m looking to relax a bit on food tracking.

Both times I ran marathons I gained a couple pounds from the incredible hunger that accompanies the training.

OP here and I've pretty much lost my appetite in this pandemic. A handful of nuts or a small amount of cheese or bowl of soup for breakfast/lunch and a small dinner is all I've been able to get down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jogging made me very chunky. Spin gave me the physique I always wanted!

No, eating made you chunky.

Jogging made me hungry and bulk up. I don’t like to starve myself slowly over time, it sucks. I think spin is such a jolt to your system in a short period it gets your metabolism buzzing. I’ve tried it all and now I’m tiny, ymmv!

Our peloton is supposed to be delivered on Thursday, but I'm worried they're on backorder or something else happens before it gets here!

[Anonymous]

You won't lose weight by running. It's good for maintaining weight and building muscle tone in your legs and trunk. You will be famished after running and eat the calories you burn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You won't lose weight by running. It's good for maintaining weight and building muscle tone in your legs and trunk. You will be famished after running and eat the calories you burn.

I’ve lost a lot of baby weight (twice) by running. But not running alone. Always with food logging. So you don’t have to eat back your calories. You just need to be careful.

I had to do cross training and strength to get completely back in shape. Running just makes me smaller but doesn’t tone much besides the legs.

[Anonymous]

I have walked 4 miles per day every single day for 2 weeks. It takes me about 1 hour 05 minutes. I have lost 3 pounds ! Now, I need to add some diet ocntrol...