ANYONE lost weight Jogging?

picassoadagio · May 2012

I have lost 50-60 lbs. of my 100+ lbs. from running. The last 23 lbs. I lost from watching every little bite that went into my mouth & running longer distances or pushing myself. Don't give up. The voice inside your head is a LIAR. YOU can do this! Feel free to add me if you'd like. I'm training for a marathon right now.

Runnermadre · May 2012

From February 2011 - August 2011, I went from 146 to 116lbs and from a size 12 to a size 4 jogging 3-5 times/week and eating sensibly. It is true that you will lose muscle mass if you do not fuel your body right. You have to make sure you're getting enough protein and healthy carbs. My energy increased a ton and by adding strength training to my routine, I not only "shrunk," but visibly toned up as well. :-)

lizard053 · May 2012

Running/jogging is an excellent exercise to add to a healthy eating plan to lose weight. I've not lost a lot, but I'm working on it!

TidoWyla · May 2012

I've been running since January 2012 and I run 3.1 miles 3 times per week, I've gone from 148lbs to 123lbs and a size 12 to a size 3/4 and 5/6 (depending on what brand). I absolutely LOVE running. I've committed myself to a 5K race each month since March. I have tons of friends who run and run the races as well, which is great motivation all in itself. I also do other strength, abs, and Cardio workouts 2 other days a week, but I give all my weight loss credit to running and eating right of course. I highly recommend it, you won't be dissapointed!

Articeluvsmemphis · May 2012

move more, eat less, and eat better you will lose no matter the activity. pick something you enjoy, or something you're interested in and get at it. most of all remember that it's you who motivate you in the long run. that's gonna keep you on the right path.

bauhausfrau · February 2013

I just read an article about this recently. I also noticed that every time I needed to lose weight, for the first 2 or 3 months of running I seemed to stay exactly the same and then suddenly the fat just started melting off. The article I read stated that at first your body will burn the fat that is suffocating your internal organs and making their work more difficult. Once the dangerous internal fat is down to the right level you will start burning subcutaneous fat, the stuff you see on the outside. So, even though you don't see a change yet you are actually doing the most important thing you can do for your health. Keep it up and the cosmetic effects will follow eventually.

Bssh · February 2013

ahockenbrouch do you have a link to this article. Would love to read it.

gfedex · February 2013

I seem to be in the minority, but in the past, I've found it difficult to keep weight on when running. That said, I was running 50k/week, as well as cross training/muscle work. I also found that hard workouts killed my appetite.

melissanorth35 · February 2013

I've gained weight training for a marathon. This is because if left unchecked, running makes me want to eat constantly. All i crave is pasta and heavy heavy meals. I know pleanty of marathon runners who are quite overweight.

However, I have luckily learned how to curb my hunger after runs and my body has adapted nicely.

I could not even begin to fathom trying to limit calories without exercise. Just today I ran and earned myself an extra 500 cal. If I do no exercise and only eat my allocated 1460 calories, I'm ready to chew my arm off. I now run for more food! I also find that it is quite easy for me to keep under my calorie goals on days that I run. For instance, I ran yesterday and earned an extra 700 cal. I was not even able to eat all of those calories back, too much food. So YES, running is a good tool, but it is not a miracle.

cwolfman13 · February 2013

Use your diet to control weight; exercise for fitness sake, regardless of what that exercise is.

If you use the MFP method you have a baked in deficit for your diet. That is for weight loss. Trying to out exercise a bad diet or calorie surplus is an exercise i futility. Even if you were eating maintenance, you'd have to run 35 miles per week (estimating 100 calories per mile) just to lose 1 Lb per week. For me, that would simply not be sustainable...not to mention, if you have any issues with injury, etc it's just going to set you back.

Timshel_ · February 2013

My main exercise is running/walking/hiking. All very good calorie burn. I had lost almost 30 pounds last year with it, and gained about 20 back when I stopped. Seems important to me for a healthy lifestyle.

annielizstan · April 2013

Hi,

Exercise is important for health and wellness as well as for losing weight. Running, or jogging, is one of the simplest and most effective workouts for weight loss, as it involves the whole body and especially the large muscles of the legs. The great thing about jogging to lose weight is that a little bit of effort goes a long way, and you can easily build up to a steady exercise regime. It It is best jog to help your lose weight.

Cr01502 · April 2013

Not unless they're eating at a deficit as well.

ContraryMaryMary · April 2013

I've been running for years for fitness, it didn't really start affecting my weight until I was running upwards of 50 kilometres (30 miles) per week. Far easier just to eat less, especially if you don't like running.

michellemybelll · April 2013

Yeah, jogging + shoving less crap in my face.

yep. pretty much this.

luvred51 · April 2013

Bump to read later.

rawhidenadz · April 2013

I lost weight through a calorie deficit. I do like jogging/running and it does help me get to that deficit, but so would any equivalent amount of exercise?