Jogging/running & Weight Loss
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Has anyone lost weight (from obese to normal weight) from taking up running or jogging?
I am going shopping for some decent running shoes, spots bra,joggers ect as I nned to step it up a gear.
I am in the obese category based on my BMI and a size 18-20 (5'7") and quite unfit if i'm honest.
I do excersize and have started walking to and from uni instead of driving, cycling more and been eating really healthily. However, the weight is just not shifting and it's depressing me.
Does anyone have any tips for someone new to running please? I know it sounds daft but stuff like how long to run for/what pace/distance/warm ups/cool downs ect. Because i'm unfit and overweight, i want to do it safely but effectively.
I am going shopping for some decent running shoes, spots bra,joggers ect as I nned to step it up a gear.
I am in the obese category based on my BMI and a size 18-20 (5'7") and quite unfit if i'm honest.
I do excersize and have started walking to and from uni instead of driving, cycling more and been eating really healthily. However, the weight is just not shifting and it's depressing me.
Does anyone have any tips for someone new to running please? I know it sounds daft but stuff like how long to run for/what pace/distance/warm ups/cool downs ect. Because i'm unfit and overweight, i want to do it safely but effectively.
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Yes.
It's like walking, but you have to move your legs a bit faster.
Whoop, 9K.
Diet plays a very important role too. What does your diet look like ATM?
"excersize"
FFS
Keep up with the walking but try and start with a couple of minutes worth of jogging in the middle of it. It might not sound a lot but if you're not used to jogging (like me) it feels like a lot. Then you can gradually build up the length of time you jog as it will start to feel a bit easier. I was doing this myself until the snow and ice put paid to my exercise regime. :mad:
Keep at it and you will start to see results. Don't expect them straight away though. Judging weight loss by how your clothes feel can sometimes be a better indicator than the bathroom scales. Good luck!
thats what i was doing before the snow scuppered me
Little tip.. try to go to a specialist running shop if you can who can check what type of feet you have and recommend a pair of trainers to suit your foot type. Big stores like JJB may claim to be experts at this sort of thing but the reality is they're more likely to try and get you to buy anything. If you're investing money in a decent pair, try to go to a proper running store. Bad fitting trainers can cause problems.
Generally speaking, lower carb diets tend to be the most effective for weight loss.
Some sports gear really does help. Waterproof clothing in weather like this can be handy... and my MBT shoes are flipping incredible. Best trainers I've ever had. But they're not essential.
As for tips... running hard for short bursts and then walking will give you better results than simply jogging at a medium pace over the same distance.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/fashion/03Fitness.html?_r=1
Also, train with a friend or a neighbour or whatever - they help keep it interesting and get you out of bed on a cold morning when you're lacking in motivation.
In all the years I have been running and using gyms I have never known one overweight woman to successfully stick at an exercise regime and lose weight.
Running is quite strenuous and the heavier you are the harder it will be and , consequently the more likely you will be to give up.
Brisk walking and a reduction in calories would be a good start, and once you have droppped a stone or two, then think about running to help maintain the weight loss.
My friend runs marathons and she has never lost a pound and she is quite chunky.
It's easier to stop eating than do running.
I hope that you are going to make life changes to what you eat. ie a reduction and a miove to more live food and no:
sweeties
takeaways
puddings
?
no sweeties, takeaways and puddings?
You have to have some treats or you will just fail.
Just learn portion sizing and don't eat crap,.
Hey Ponglie, I started a fitness regime at the start of the year - basically I had a belly bigger than my friend who was 7months pregnant.:eek:
I joined a gym and go three times a week. The weight won't fall off you just because you are running. You're building your muscles - they weigh more than fat, so if anything you'll start by getting heavier. At this point use a tape measure to see your weight loss - it's less soul destroying!
Once you get into a regular routine your figure should start to change. Re: Running Shoes. I used an old pair of trainers and ended up buggering up my calves and my back. I went to Sports Direct - they have running shoes a lot cheaper - and help you find shoes that fit your feet properly (eg high arch/low arch) I spent £30 on mine - the problems disappeared very quickly.
I run for 2mins, walk for 1-2mins, run again, walk. Vary your workouts, i.e. cycle one day, run the next, brisk hill walk the next. Use the gym at your Uni, it'll be cheap for you and might help with the variation.
So from late Feb to now, I've lost a total of 2.7stone. I've dropped 4 dress sizes now, and people are starting to comment that I look 'skinnier'. I wanted to lose it slowly so that I got into good habits, and stood a better chance of keeping the weight off. Hope that helps, good luck!
4/5 days a week (depending on how I feel)
Start by walking at 5km/ph for 15 calories
Run at 10km/ph until I hit 35 calories as indicated by treadmill 3 times
Between each set of running, walk again for 15 calories and then one more after the final set to 'warm down' The walking is a 'recovery' period to get your breath back, making you nice and fresh for the next running set.
Over time increase to 4 sets of 35 cals, then I'm currently at 5 sets, walking now at 6km/ph 15 between each one
I've lost a stone and gone down from 36" waist to 34" waist in a few short months and I'm not slowing down. Despite packing on muscle in that time I still managed to lose weight and visibly get thinner. It should be easier to see a change if you aren't adding muscle while trying to burn fat.
(I figure the numbers are a low estimate by the machine, not accounting my muscle which is from full body work outs. It's impossible to figure out my BMR because there's a lot of lean muscle making it difficult to get an accurate body-fat-%)
Are you perfect then.....you don't eat any sweeties....takeaways.....puddings. Doubt it tbh :rolleyes:
OP, Have you tried Weight Watchers to help you shift more weight? I started on weightwatchers the start of the year and lost 2 stone this year. And I have managed to keep it off, and I can STILL eat takeways or treats if I want them because my metabolism has changed. I am still in the process of losing weight, but I do recommend weight watchers, as it give me good tips. I also lost my weight slowly, you don't want to lose it too quick either, as that's when you get hanging skin from the weightloss. So excercise for toning is great
Its all about motivation aswell
Edit - Also by doing weight watchers learned not to put as much stuff on my plate which has been brillent.
I am not overweight. I never eat takeaways but will have sweets and puddings now and then.
Changing your diet for good is what the op needs as well as regular exercise.
First week- run for 1 min, walk for 2 mins. Repeat until you have done 30 mins.
Second week- Do the same as the first week but the opposite e.g. run for 2, walk for 1.
Third week- try an run for 5 mins without stopping, then walk for 1. Repeat for 30 mins.
After this just keep going until you can run 30 mins without stopping;)
Hope this helps and good luck with it:)