Weight gain - running
Discussion
sealtt said:
Just a thought... How do you know you are not taking on more kcal, do you count accurately? Exercise generally increases appetite and it’s easy to add extra calories through unknowingly eating more when exercising.
I agree - I'm keeping a food diary to try to keep a lid on that.MC Bodge said:
Sounds unusual over a short period. You won't have gained lean muscle that quickly.
Was your weight unusually low (for you) beforehand?
How big are you?
I have dropped from about 210 lbs to 175lbs over the last couple of years. I was quite stable at 175 - I started running because I'm training for a half marathon.Was your weight unusually low (for you) beforehand?
How big are you?
Chicken_Satay said:
I'd assume it's muscle mass too. The exact same thing has happened to me in the last year since I took up running again. I seem to have gained about 7kg but my waist size is more or less the same...
You may well be kidding yourself.... 7kg of muscle gained from a year of running?
Where has the muscle bulk appeared?
JohnBRG said:
MC Bodge said:
Sounds unusual over a short period. You won't have gained lean muscle that quickly.
Was your weight unusually low (for you) beforehand?
How big are you?
I have dropped from about 210 lbs to 175lbs over the last couple of years. I was quite stable at 175 - I started running because I'm training for a half marathon.Was your weight unusually low (for you) beforehand?
How big are you?
2 weeks is a short time for any changes. Is it really two weeks?
Count food and drink intake more carefully?
mcelliott said:
Chicken_Satay said:
I'd assume it's muscle mass too. The exact same thing has happened to me in the last year since I took up running again. I seem to have gained about 7kg but my waist size is more or less the same...
Very unlikely that's lean muscle mass.When I took up running (Summer 2016) I was in bad shape, went from somewhere north of 17st to the 14st10 I am today. I'm 6ft3. The weight loss seemed to plateau quite a while back and despite doing 3 half marathons last year and currently training for my first of this year at the end of March it just doesn't move.
But I like my food and running 10 miles gives me a massive appetite, also like a few beers on the weekend so I see the running as a means to be able to enjoy some of the other less healthy things I like. If I watched my diet and gave up the booze I'm sure I could get down to 14st.
Gaining weight from running is interesting though, seems unusual unless you were really skinny to start off with.
But I like my food and running 10 miles gives me a massive appetite, also like a few beers on the weekend so I see the running as a means to be able to enjoy some of the other less healthy things I like. If I watched my diet and gave up the booze I'm sure I could get down to 14st.
Gaining weight from running is interesting though, seems unusual unless you were really skinny to start off with.
I put on weight when I started running more and by actually using myfitnesspall I realised I was snacking more as I felt hungry after a run. For me it’s the little bits that all add up. Maybe having a bigger portion after dinner or the night before a longer run etc.
Personally I’ve found the best way to lose weight is watching what you eat. You burn. 1,000 calories on a run and think it’s ok to treat yourself. I think you have to do an awful lot of exercise to lose weight without also reducing your food intake.
I lost weight doing an ironman training plan but that had exercising 6 times a week and after a bit, twice on many days.
Like the op though I’ve often heard people say they’ve put on weight when starting running.
Personally I’ve found the best way to lose weight is watching what you eat. You burn. 1,000 calories on a run and think it’s ok to treat yourself. I think you have to do an awful lot of exercise to lose weight without also reducing your food intake.
I lost weight doing an ironman training plan but that had exercising 6 times a week and after a bit, twice on many days.
Like the op though I’ve often heard people say they’ve put on weight when starting running.
Interesting topic. I've been running since the new year and lost 1.5 stone. Down from 15 to 13.5.
I lost my wobbly tits and have been feeling slimmer. This week though the wobble has come back on my chest. I've lost 1lb this week it feels like I've changed shape.
Anyone know what's going on? No booze and same amount of exercise as last week. Pretty much the same diet too.
I lost my wobbly tits and have been feeling slimmer. This week though the wobble has come back on my chest. I've lost 1lb this week it feels like I've changed shape.
Anyone know what's going on? No booze and same amount of exercise as last week. Pretty much the same diet too.
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