Running makes me fat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get the same feeling. Somebody's mention of exercising late in the day was revolutionary. I only just realized that evening exercise makes me lose weight and morning exercise makes me gain. Morning exercise makes me hungry while evening exercise suppresses my appetite. Thank you to the OP who asked the question and the PP who mentioned time of day.

I am exactly the opposite! If I work out in the morning before eating, it seems to suppress my appetite throughout the day. If I exercise after having eaten, which is more likely the later I exercise, I’m absolutely ravenous.

The posts by folks who think their experience must be universal are somewhat baffling.

[Anonymous]

This happened to me too OP. I ran regularly since my late teens. Once I hit late 30s I started gaining weight. I noticed I was heavier after run days, even though I was paying more attention to my diet as I got older. I switched to walking and moderate weight lifting and the weight came right off.

[Anonymous]

You know that an increased weight doesn't necessary. mean you're fat, right? Get help.

[Anonymous]

Lift weights as part of your exercise regime. The increased muscle will help burn more fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the same feeling. Somebody's mention of exercising late in the day was revolutionary. I only just realized that evening exercise makes me lose weight and morning exercise makes me gain. Morning exercise makes me hungry while evening exercise suppresses my appetite. Thank you to the OP who asked the question and the PP who mentioned time of day.

I am exactly the opposite! If I work out in the morning before eating, it seems to suppress my appetite throughout the day. If I exercise after having eaten, which is more likely the later I exercise, I’m absolutely ravenous.

The posts by folks who think their experience must be universal are somewhat baffling.

Same here. If I don’t workout in the early AM, I will be hungry all morning and snack — which I which I think is due to work related stress. A workout for me alleviates my my morning stress, gets me focused, and allows me to make it to lunch on most days without a burning desire for munchies.

The end of work is typically a stress reliever for me, but, I suppose if my source of stress was at home, after work, then I’d probably need to workout then to avoid the evening munchies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of this “running makes me ravenous” talk is psychosomatic. You feel like you did something hard and you deserve a reward. Try running first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and then stick to three good meals a day, maybe a single snack in the afternoon. Avoid grazing all day thinking “I ran today, this is fine.”

Oh shut up

?? Sorry if that not what you want to hear. Just a little advice from someone who’s been running for 25 years, is not fat, and doesn’t even really watch what she eats.

How often does it need to be said...good for YOU. You are not everyone. You literally cannot stand here and claim that anything beyond how your body reacts to something can't possibly be valid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of this “running makes me ravenous” talk is psychosomatic. You feel like you did something hard and you deserve a reward. Try running first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and then stick to three good meals a day, maybe a single snack in the afternoon. Avoid grazing all day thinking “I ran today, this is fine.”

Oh shut up

?? Sorry if that not what you want to hear. Just a little advice from someone who’s been running for 25 years, is not fat, and doesn’t even really watch what she eats.

How often does it need to be said...good for YOU. You are not everyone. You literally cannot stand here and claim that anything beyond how your body reacts to something can't possibly be valid.

Nobody can! And yet, the OP asked for advice, so people are offering it based on their own experience. I wrote “try running first thing…”, not “this is the only way to do it…” Get a grip, advice is not a directive.

[Anonymous]

I'm the same way OP. In the past, when I used to run daily, I noticed I started to gain weight, especially around my midsection. I also had issues sleeping. I switched from running to rowing, walking, and yoga and felt so much better. It's like the weight disappeared overnight and I slept so much better. I researched it a little and I think for me, running raises my cortisol levels which led to the weight gain and sleeping issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t need intense cardio, it’s not good for someone if your age with your hormone profile. It not only spikes hunger but also cortisol. You need to do steady state cardio, like walking. Not a leisurely stroll but enough to get your heart rate slightly elevated while still being able to talk. Doing that 30-60 minutes a day has huge fat burning and cardio benefits, moreso than running.

That's an idiotic take.

Yes, but I would have said it more kindly. But, this is the kind of stuff goop and other self-care gurus (without actual healthcare knowledge spew).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need intense cardio, it’s not good for someone if your age with your hormone profile. It not only spikes hunger but also cortisol. You need to do steady state cardio, like walking. Not a leisurely stroll but enough to get your heart rate slightly elevated while still being able to talk. Doing that 30-60 minutes a day has huge fat burning and cardio benefits, moreso than running.

That's an idiotic take.

Yes, but I would have said it more kindly. But, this is the kind of stuff goop and other self-care gurus (without actual healthcare knowledge spew).

How can anyone even know anyone else’s “hormone profile?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the same way OP. In the past, when I used to run daily, I noticed I started to gain weight, especially around my midsection. I also had issues sleeping. I switched from running to rowing, walking, and yoga and felt so much better. It's like the weight disappeared overnight and I slept so much better. I researched it a little and I think for me, running raises my cortisol levels which led to the weight gain and sleeping issues.

I get hungrier on days that I run or use my peloton bike. I normally eat about 1600 calories. So if I run, I give myself 100 calories for every mile that I ran, add it up, and subtract 100. So for 5 miles, I'd give myself 400 more calories. If I continue to be hungry, I assume it's a crossed wire for thirst, and I drink more water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the same way OP. In the past, when I used to run daily, I noticed I started to gain weight, especially around my midsection. I also had issues sleeping. I switched from running to rowing, walking, and yoga and felt so much better. It's like the weight disappeared overnight and I slept so much better. I researched it a little and I think for me, running raises my cortisol levels which led to the weight gain and sleeping issues.

That's a baseless claim