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    What running does to fat...pictures

    Posts: 3,265 Member
    edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
    I have been on MFP for almost a year. I've lost 50.5 lbs. as of this morning. I started exercising last October (walking) and have been increasing the time, speed an intensity. About 1.5 to 2 months ago I started the C25K program. I'm on week 5. I've been going slow, repeating weeks, and working on my endurance and speed before moving to the next week. I am also prone to shin splints, so when those started getting bad, I got new shoes and went back TWO weeks in the program.

    What I've noticed is that while the weight loss has slightly increased since I began running (4.5 to 5 lbs. a month vs. 3.5 to 4 lbs.), my body shape is changing far faster than it was before. It's not the calorie burn difference either, because I eat my exercise calories, whether that means 200 calories or 400 calories.

    I snapped a picture last night of my chin from the side (a point of particular annoyance for me) and I was surprised at the difference!

    Here is a before shot from February 2011 - meeting my son for the first time in Korea!
    ChinBefore.jpg

    Pic on the left is from January 2012. Middle pic is from 3/17, and is 7 lbs. less than the first pic. The final pic was from last night (4/19) and is 6 lbs. less than the middle pic.

    Chin01-27-12.jpgChin03-17-12-1.jpgChin04-19-12-1.jpg

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    • Posts: 1,010 Member
      wow! i need to start running--seriously. Great job; keep up the good work!:wink:
    • Posts: 3,265 Member
      Thanks! Trying to resize the one picture. My beloved SmugMug is down and now I remember why I hate Photobucket LOL.
    • Posts: 191 Member
      Your doing amazing!!! Keep it up! :bigsmile: and congrats on ur son hes adorable!!! So proud of u! Would love to be a jogger/ru:flowerforyou: nner but i dont like being seen lol! What a huge difference! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 3,265 Member
      Your doing amazing!!! Keep it up! :bigsmile: and congrats on ur son hes adorable!!! So proud of u! Would love to be a jogger/ru:flowerforyou: nner but i dont like being seen lol! What a huge difference! :flowerforyou:

      I started on my treadmill. Just last Friday I ran outside for the first time. So much better :-) I've done it three times outside now! I will still be using my treadmill because of convenience with 3 young kids, but on weekends at least, I hope to get one outdoor run in.
    • Posts: 162 Member
      I've been doing some running too. Sounds like we're in the same boat there...dealing with shin splints and starting slow. But I can run 3/4 of a mile now before I stop to walk. A year ago, I would have NEVER bet money on that!

      Keept up the great work!!
    • Posts: 751 Member
      Wow! That is so awesome! Congrats on the running accomplishments as well :)
    • Posts: 615
      Very true. Running has made all the difference in the world for me.

      You're doing well and congrats on adopting your son...he's too freakin' cute!!! :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 154 Member
      Wow! Amazing progress! Congrats on your accomplishments! You're son is a super cutie! Keep up the great work. I'm friending you now. I'd really like to keep up on how you're doing. What an inspiration!
    • Posts: 15,228 Member
      You're doing great!! Running is one of those cardio exercises that hits fat the hardest. I was trying to increase my walks to jogs, but I relapsed on smoking. Trying to get that under control again, and I'm going to start back to jogging next week. Keep up the awesome work!!
    • Posts: 823 Member
      Congratulations on your success! :)
    • Posts: 340 Member
      I notice a huge difference in inches when running. It is awesome, keep it up and ouch on shin splints. I am W4D2 with C25K and I am loving it. I may have to repeat this week but we shall see.
    • Posts: 3,265 Member
      You're doing great!! Running is one of those cardio exercises that hits fat the hardest. I was trying to increase my walks to jogs, but I relapsed on smoking. Trying to get that under control again, and I'm going to start back to jogging next week. Keep up the awesome work!!

      Good luck with the smoking! It's SO hard. I quit in April of 2003 when we were trying to get pregnant. It became second nature about a year later. The first 6 months were HARD.
    • Posts: 553 Member
      Terrific difference! Keep up the running!!
    • Posts: 209
      Woo hoo! Running is awesome! Good for you.
    • Posts: 369 Member
      Great job sweetie! This is truely an inspiration for me to give running another try!
    • Posts: 3,265 Member
      Oh, and in case anyone wanted cuteness overload...here's my crew in March for little man's second birthday.

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    • Posts: 313 Member
      congrats to you! also, your son is adorable. :)
    • Posts: 1
      Congratulations-you will be so much more able to run with your little one now!
    • Posts: 456 Member
      That is an amazing difference! You look fabulous!
    • Posts: 1,067 Member
      Great job! KEEP RUNNING!
    • Posts: 638 Member
      wow! this is exactly what I needed to sure my spot in a 5K for June.. and start training NOW! :) Thanks for sharing and great job.

      ETA: your son is so HANDSOME! My husband is chinese so I see asain babies in my future (like 5 yr + future :P)
    • Posts: 185 Member
      Congratulations! Keep up the great work. Your son is a cutie and I'm sure he's motivation enough to do what you've done and continue to do. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for inspiring me. : )
    • Posts: 994 Member
      Oh, and in case anyone wanted cuteness overload...here's my crew in March for little man's second birthday.

      126-S.jpg

      Beautiful! :)

      Chuk-ha hey yo!
      Congrats! :)
    • Posts: 133
      Your kids are too cute! :happy:

      And yeah, there is a definite change to your facial shape, it looks lifted and younger. I'm also doing C25K and am doing repeat weeks, so I'm right there with ya.

      Keep it up!
    • Posts: 158 Member
      I definitely can see it! I've noticed a big difference in how running changes my body too. Keep it up! :)
    • Posts: 2,783 Member
      Make sure to get into some heavy weight lifting. All that running (especially while on a calorie deficit) will eat into your muscle mass faster than your fat mass.

      You're going to lose some LBM anyway - as you drop weight this is normal. You want to do strength to keep as much of it as you can.
    • Posts: 274
      Cute kids!!! & great job, you look awesome! :)
    • Posts: 443
      THAT IS AWESOME! Im on week three and so needed that inspiration! Im not gonna lie... longest 3 mins of my life! and every time im not sure im gonna live! Lol
    • Posts: 62
      Running is the best cardio workout you can get. Sure you can do weights and walking but with running you are going to burn fat, calories and lean out. Once you state losing more weight, start throwing in some weights to tone up the weight that you have lost. Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 527 Member
      congrats! you should be proud!! I am only just beginning to try to run for the first time ever in my life, I find it tough but I will keep trying!
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