10k training but haven't lost weight

kittykarin

cwolfman13 wrote: »

katiezi wrote: »

I've been training for a 10k since mid august. I haven't lost any weight. In fact it feel like I've gained weight although I haven't really tracked my weight, I've been trying to focus on my endurance. I eat healthy run 3 days a week and do arm, leg, and ab exercises on my between days. I take about 2 days off. I'm to the point where I'm running about 5 1/2 miles every other day but haven't lost any weight? What am I doing incorrectly?

training for endurance events and exercising in general isn't going to necessarily translate to losing weight because it doesn't necessarily translate to you being in a deficit of energy which is what is required for weight loss.

when i was in my weight loss stage, i actually did far better with lighter exercise because it was easier to control calories...when i'm actually training or otherwise really going hard with my fitness, i'm hungry and my body wants that energy to optimize performance and recovery. when i'm actively training for a cycling event, i actually have to watch things pretty closely because i will tend to gain a few pounds due to being ravenous pretty much all of the time.

i would also add that in general, people tend to have this notion that if they are killing it on the fitness side then they should pretty much be able to eat whatever and be fine...i see this all of the time in the gym...people have the fitness part down, but their body's never change because they can't acknowledge the fact that they can't out exercise their over eating and/or otherwise crappy diets.

So on point! I lost much faster before I began running and training for 5k and 10k races. When I am running and pushing myself to meet goals, I am eating a little more to have the energy to push me through the workouts. However, I am still losing weight and to me, it is worth the slower pace. I feel so much better about my body and feel leaner and healthier than if I just cut calories (I think the saying goes, Dieting makes you look good in clothes but exercise makes you look good naked, something like that). I also really like running and challenging myself on every run to go a little faster or further. The accomplishment is great. Keep up with your running and you will get where you want to be if you track your calories.