People losing weight with lots of cardio

ashleyGW111

I think its always helpful to be able to see what others are doing specifically (their diet, exercise, and weight loss)
So I want to create a forum where people can discuss !

I specifically am a marathon runner and run an average of 10 miles a day. Now im trying to shift my diet to a healthy one (I eat mostly junk now)

[for those of you who followed my last two posts-- is this dumbed down enough not to get locked? haha hope so]

SW:150
5' 6" female

ashleyGW111

Day 1: 9/4/13 150 pounds

egg white omelette (200 cal)
large salad with tuna (500-600 cal)
2 chocolate chip muffins (couldnt resist).. (400 cal)

ran 9.3 miles

I know With this much exercise, I should eat more today, but I feel great and energetic and I listen to my body when it tells me its hungry or not, so for today this is it!

Hildy_J

Good luck! :happy:

ashleyGW111

Good luck! :happy:

Bless your heart

LarryDUk

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

CollieFit

I inboxed you hunni. It's impossible to have a sensible conversation on main forum... LOL :drinker:

ashleyGW111

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

valid question-- I am addicted to sugar and consume most of my calories in chocolate, candy, chips, and empty carbs. I have a very unhealthy diet which is why i gained weight in spite of my training. this is my journey to get healthy and lose weight

hazellac

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

I wouldn't say the op is "fat" their BMI would be 24 I think? which is normal.

Good luck with your healthy eating OP.

ashleyGW111

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

I wouldn't say the op is "fat" their BMI would be 24 I think? which is normal.

Good luck with your healthy eating OP.

thank you I wouldnt have made a third thread, but I was encouraged by the number of people actually interested in it, so here goes! You've been very kind good luck with your fitness journey too! Stay in touch

hazellac

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

I wouldn't say the op is "fat" their BMI would be 24 I think? which is normal.

Good luck with your healthy eating OP.

thank you I wouldnt have made a third thread, but I was encouraged by the number of people actually interested in it, so here goes! You've been very kind good luck with your fitness journey too! Stay in touch

You're welcome. I'm interested because I pretty much used to live on junk food (takeaways, soda, frozen chips and pizzas etc) up until about a week ago, I'm also very interested in taking up running (I'm hopeless but have been three times so far - short distances mixed with walking)

sarahmoo12

in for the journey !

IronPhyllida

do you think that's enough....?
although you might feel the need to eat more healthier food in a few days once the sugar has worn off...

ashleyGW111

do you think that's enough....?
although you might feel the need to eat more healthier food in a few days once the sugar has worn off...

I guess I'll find out! I'll let you know when i get hungry and what I eat to satiate my hunger

ashleyGW111

in for the journey !

welcome aboard!! feel free to add your info too! You can talk about your daily food intake, exercise, mood, weight loss, etc just like I did if you want

ashleyGW111

I inboxed you hunni. It's impossible to have a sensible conversation on main forum... LOL :drinker:

Thanks! Do you mind if I post some of the info you sent me? I think others could benefit from learning about your experience

TavistockToad

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

I wouldn't say the op is "fat" their BMI would be 24 I think? which is normal.

Good luck with your healthy eating OP.

thank you I wouldnt have made a third thread, but I was encouraged by the number of people actually interested in it, so here goes! You've been very kind good luck with your fitness journey too! Stay in touch

i am all for healthy eating - i just dont understand why you need to eat so little? 1100 cals and a 10 mile run?

ashleyGW111

I just want to know what you were eating to get fat, while running two hours a day?!?!

I wouldn't say the op is "fat" their BMI would be 24 I think? which is normal.

Good luck with your healthy eating OP.

thank you I wouldnt have made a third thread, but I was encouraged by the number of people actually interested in it, so here goes! You've been very kind good luck with your fitness journey too! Stay in touch

i am all for healthy eating - i just dont understand why you need to eat so little? 1100 cals and a 10 mile run?

It is pretty low, I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow and eat when I get hungry

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EvgeniZyntx

You might find these programs of interest:

http://www.examiner.com/article/five-popular-marathon-training-programs-which-one-is-right-for-you

BeachIron

You can't outrun a bad diet. Good illustration of this.

Good luck OP!

KinoM

Some great, solid info here:

Nutrition tips for long-distance runners

10. Get fueled. Long-distance runners are at risk of having low bone density, stress fractures and irregular periods. It is important that they provide their body with enough energy to perform at its best and prevent unwanted injuries. Runners can simply calculate their caloric needs by following this guideline (they also should consult a registered dietitian for a tailored nutrition plan):

30 - 60 minutes of activity a day requires 16-18 calories per pound
1 - 1.5 hours of activity a day requires 19-21 calories per pound
1.5 - 2 hours of activity a day requires 22-24 calories per pound
2 - 3 hours of activity a day requires 25-30 or more calories per pound

9. Plan fiber intake wisely. Fiber is a wonderful thing, but choosing foods lower in fiber the night before and the morning of the race is a smart idea. Foods like high-fiber cereals, grains, granola bars, fruits and vegetables could lead to uncomfortable intestinal distress and cramping come race day.

8. Monitor sweat loss. Runners should weigh themselves before and after long runs. For every pound they lose during the run, they will need to replace it with 16 ounces of water. For example, if they know they always lose 3 pounds (48 ounces) over the course of four hours, they will need to drink 6 ounces of water every 30 minutes during the race.

7. Prepare for various weather conditions. Heat will increase sweat rate and lead to a higher loss of salt. Sweat is the body's way of eliminating generated heat. In colder temperatures, runners will require more calories to help maintain their core body temperature. Hydration needs also may increase in cold weather if inappropriate clothing is worn.

6. Getting carbs on the run. When exercising for longer than one hour, 30-60 grams of carbohydrates should be consumed every hour. Carbohydrates can be consumed during a marathon in many different forms including: gels, jelly beans, sports drinks, sports bars or a combination of these products.

5. Monitor urine. One great indicator for assessing hydration status is the color of urine. The clearer the color, the more hydrated a runner is.

4. Get adequate protein. Protein consumption is important for increasing lean muscle mass and aiding in muscle repair. Endurance athletes require between 1.2 to 1.4 g/kg/day. A maximum of no more than 1 gram of protein per pound should be consumed in a day.

3. Don't forget to carbo load. Athletic performance can be improved if a runner maximizes muscle glycogen stores prior to a marathon. Some carbohydrate loading plans start six days before a race. However, it will help maintain a high-intensity run for a longer period of time even if a runner begins a high-carbohydrate diet the day before the race.

2. Drink fluids. Water is the most important nutrient. Losing as little as 2 percent of body weight leads to impaired athletic performance. Runners can follow these fluid-replacement guidelines to stay hydrated:
Before Exercise: Two hours prior to exercise consume 16-20 ounces of water and 10-20 minutes prior to exercise consume 7-10 ounces of water.
During Exercise: Every 15-20 minutes consume 6-8 ounces of water. If you are exercising for longer than one hour, consuming a sports drink with 4-8 percent of carbohydrates will provide energy to working muscles.
After Exercise: For every pound lost during exercise, 24 ounces of fluid should be consumed to aid in hydration maintenance.

1. Practice, Practice, Practice. It is important to practice a nutrition and hydration schedule ahead of the marathon. Race day is not the time to try out new foods and beverages. If runners don't practice a food and hydration pattern before race day, they won't know how their body will react and their performance may suffer.

Source Loyola University Health System

Most, you probably know, but some of the baselines should be useful in figuring out a healthy day to day plan to ensure you keep up your performance and endurance, that your body can repair itself, and you can cut down the weight.

CollieFit

I inboxed you hunni. It's impossible to have a sensible conversation on main forum... LOL :drinker:

Thanks! Do you mind if I post some of the info you sent me? I think others could benefit from learning about your experience

You mean the Rachel Cosgrove article? By all means. It certainly reflects my experience of doing only steady state cardio with no HIIT or weights at that time. Here it is. :ohwell:

http://members.rachelcosgrove.com/public/The_Final_Nail_in_the_Cardio_Coffin.cfm

tigersword

10 mile run and only eating 1100 calories? This screams eating disorder. Or at least headed down that road. Starving, then binging, then starving, then anorexia, etc.

Eat a reasonable amount of calories. "Listening to your body" is a copout excuse. There's a reason we have brains, our brains allow us to use intelligence to survive. Extensive cardio has an appetite blunting effect. Hormones responsible for hunger and satiety are trained to respond to eating patterns.

Eat more. As a marathon runner, you should know better.

BrainyBurro

Day 1: 9/4/13 150 pounds

egg white omelette (200 cal)
large salad with tuna (500-600 cal)
2 chocolate chip muffins (couldnt resist).. (400 cal)

ran 9.3 miles

I know With this much exercise, I should eat more today, but I feel great and energetic and I listen to my body when it tells me its hungry or not, so for today this is it!

read about leptin.

you can't always trust your body to tell you when you need food. if your hormone levels get out of whack, you may feel satiated even though your body is crying out for more calories.

Hildy_J

is this dumbed down enough not to get locked?]

You'd think!

5ftnFun

From a junky diet to under eating? And you run a lot. This is not a good strategy. At all. :frown:

BrainyBurro

just so that everyone responding is clear... the OP has posted 2 previous threads about trying to lose 20lbs in 21 days by eating a low calorie diet and running between 9-12 miles every day.

both of those threads were locked and deleted by the moderators because such "behavior" violates the "no VLCD" clause in the TOS.

on the previous threads, many people chimed in to tell the OP how unsafe this would be. a few chimed in to tell her to "go for it".

i would personally like to see the OP come to the realization that such a goal is not only potentially harmful, but very difficult to adhere to, and actually mathematically impossible to achieve.

there is nothing wrong with goals. there is nothing wrong with aggressive goals. i hope the OP dials back her expectations and chooses a goal she can actually reach that will give her the confidence to continue setting new goals. you didn't put on 20lbs in 21 days, so you're not going to take off 20lbs in 21 days either.

just like in Aesop's fable about the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race!

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5ftnFun

just so that everyone responding is clear... the OP has posted 2 previous threads about trying to lose 20lbs in 21 days be eating a low calorie diet and running between 9-12 miles every day.

both of those threads were locked and deleted by the moderators because such "behavior" violates the "no VLCD" clause in the TOS.

on the previous threads, many people chimed in to tell the OP how unsafe this would be. a few chimed in to tell her to "go for it".

i would personally like to see the OP come to the realization that such a goal is not only potentially harmful, but very difficult to adhere to, and actually mathematically impossible to achieve.

there is nothing wrong with goals. there is nothing wrong with aggressive goals. i hope the OP dials back her expectations and chooses a goal she can actually reach that will give her the confidence to continue setting new goals. you didn't put on 20lbs in 21 days, so you're not going to take off 20lbs in 21 days either.

just like in Aesop's fable about the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race!

Oh, wow, thanks for the update.

To the OP: seriously, you need to rethink your strategy and/or seek professional help.

Joehenny

Keep listening to your body and you're going to end up in the hospital.

BeachIron

just so that everyone responding is clear... the OP has posted 2 previous threads about trying to lose 20lbs in 21 days be eating a low calorie diet and running between 9-12 miles every day.

both of those threads were locked and deleted by the moderators because such "behavior" violates the "no VLCD" clause in the TOS.

on the previous threads, many people chimed in to tell the OP how unsafe this would be. a few chimed in to tell her to "go for it".

i would personally like to see the OP come to the realization that such a goal is not only potentially harmful, but very difficult to adhere to, and actually mathematically impossible to achieve.

there is nothing wrong with goals. there is nothing wrong with aggressive goals. i hope the OP dials back her expectations and chooses a goal she can actually reach that will give her the confidence to continue setting new goals. you didn't put on 20lbs in 21 days, so you're not going to take off 20lbs in 21 days either.

just like in Aesop's fable about the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race!

Oh, wow, thanks for the update.

To the OP: seriously, you need to rethink your strategy and/or seek professional help.

^ This. Look, OP, I've been there and done that with the ridiculous cardio regime. I shed 10 pounds a year. It wasn't until I got my diet squared away that everything fell into place. Taking an extreme approach to training or your diet will screw everything up, it's better to take a balanced approach and it is very, very effective.