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Why do I suddenly gain body fat after running when hungry?
alexastoutxo
Posts: 139 Member
So I've been noticing that whenever I go out for a run when im.hungry and then come back to refuel..for some reason I blow up like a ballon and I look super flabby! Is it even possible to just simultaneously gain fat especially after a run? I legit look like I gained a whole mess of body fat out of nowhere and its confusing the heck out of me! This only happens when I go out running on a empty or hungry stomach hence why I can never go for a fasted run because this happens every time. Does anyone have some sort of explanation of why i suddenly gain all this body fat? I thought the only way to actually gain body fat was to eat in excess but doesn't seem like it in my case 
would it have anything to do with running hungry?
would it have anything to do with running hungry? 0
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Honestly, my explanation is that this is something happening only in your head.10
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It's bloat, not fat.8
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
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fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
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I agree. It happens to me too. I swear my abdomen looks like I gained 10 pounds. Aweful in the heat, when you wanna run shirtless. My husband grabbed a pic of me and holy kitten, never again!
Does jabba the hut run with me?
It is temporary. http://www.crazyrunninggirl.com/2014/07/17/bloated-belly-running-fix/3 -
alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
No, you can't magically fatten up from running. Probably water retention if anything..
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amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.0 -
alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.1 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
Is water bloat the same as water retention??0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
Is water bloat the same as water retention??
I don't think so, bloat is in the tummy or abdomen, water retention can occur anywhere, like ankles, calves etc.
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Christine_72 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
Is water bloat the same as water retention??
I don't think so, bloat is in the tummy or abdomen, water retention can occur anywhere, like ankles, calves etc.
Yeah makes sense. I get water retention in my calves and ankles and i have to down a lot of water to get rid of it.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
Is water bloat the same as water retention??
I don't think so, bloat is in the tummy or abdomen, water retention can occur anywhere, like ankles, calves etc.
Yeah makes sense. I get water retention in my calves and ankles and i have to down a lot of water to get rid of it.
Same here, especially because I refuse to limit salt on things that taste good with salt.
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You're not gaining fat.1
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This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa3 -
macgurlnet wrote: »This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa
Are you serious? I usually check for this sort of thing and based on the # of posts I thought it might be a new MFP member and even very young member... boy was I wrong.. 36 yrs..
But instead of the "flabby look" we are talking 'REAL" fat gain now.. I feel sort of stupid now. 0 -
macgurlnet wrote: »This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa
Are you serious? I usually check for this sort of thing and based on the # of posts I thought it might be a new MFP member and even very young member... boy was I wrong.. 36 yrs..
But instead of the "flabby look" we are talking 'REAL" fat gain now.. I feel sort of stupid now.
I'm usually too lazy to check, but I saw the post that now seems to have been deleted & someone else pointed out the other thread.
~Lyssa0 -
Lol!1
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
I'm not talking about water bloat, I ment water retention.0 -
macgurlnet wrote: »This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa
I know that's my bad, I wanted to see if I got different answers from different people.0 -
alexastoutxo wrote: »macgurlnet wrote: »This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa
I know that's my bad, I wanted to see if I got different answers from different people.
You can bump your original post by posting in it to get more answers.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »macgurlnet wrote: »This is the 3rd time you've asked this:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10429991/why-do-i-look-flabby-sometimes-after-running#latest
I think the other post may have been deleted...
It's water retention and/or bloat.
~Lyssa
I know that's my bad, I wanted to see if I got different answers from different people.
You can bump your original post by posting in it to get more answers.
Oh I didn't know that thanks. I'm a bit new here so I'm just learning haha0 -
alexastoutxo wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
I'm not talking about water bloat, I ment water retention.
If it's water retention, then you need to drink more water until it subsides. For me, 3L drunk through out the day is usually enough.1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
I'm not talking about water bloat, I ment water retention.
If it's water retention, then you need to drink more water until it subsides. For me, 3L drunk through out the day is usually enough.
Can water retention feel and look like fat gain though?0 -
alexastoutxo wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »alexastoutxo wrote: »fithealthygirl wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »It's bloat, not fat.
Yup just bloating. There's no way you're gaining fat from running fasted.
What about when hungry?
That's what they mean when they say fasted.
Everyone has explained this to you. You are bloating a bit from the run. It's water. You'll pee it out. Chill.
I know.. I guess its because it looks fat that worries me and I feel a lot softer and "fluffier" plus it doesn't go away even when I drink water.
When you have water bloat, drinking more water isn't going to make it go away. Your statement puzzles me.
I'm not talking about water bloat, I ment water retention.
If it's water retention, then you need to drink more water until it subsides. For me, 3L drunk through out the day is usually enough.
Can water retention feel and look like fat gain though?
No, i don't think so. When i have it i can press my finger into my ankle and it will leave an indent or i will have deep sock indent marks. I'm not sure how you tell water retention in your stomach??0 -
It's not fat. You're not a medical miracle. Fat doesn't instantly appear, even when you overeat, much less when you've been for a run1
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It's bloat and i'm guessing it happens because your stomach needs to break down some form of nutrients to provide your body with energy during that run. Because you havent ate it breaks down the stomach lining resulting in gas build up. People will commonly say bloating is a result of water retention but bloating can also be from gas/air build up in the stomach.
I have serious bloating issues, caused by numerous factors. I learnt this is one, along with too much carbs/salt and eating 5-6 hours between meals0 -
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There is no human on earth that doesn't bloat after eating... Its normal. Bloat from working out is normal too. You're fine.0
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