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Carb loading and wt loss

Erinthebodo
Erinthebodo Posts: 215 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
This week I have been carb loading for my marathon on Sunday. I have also been tapering my runs. I got on the scale this am and lots weight which just seems odd to me. Have any of you had this happen? It makes me wonder if I am not eating enough. I am on a 1200 cal diet and I eat back most of my exercise cal.

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  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    You're missing a word. Gained or lost weight?
  • KWKY
    KWKY Posts: 110 Member
    This happened to me when I tapered for my HM a couple of weeks ago (and has continued).

    I wonder if it's because you run less, your muscles are retaining less water, and the weight starts to drop (rather than carb loading?)
  • Erinthebodo
    Erinthebodo Posts: 215 Member
    You're missing a word. Gained or lost weight?

    Sorry, it should have said "lost" and not lots.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    You're probably right. Eating 1200 calories while running is really not enough.
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