Running 6 - 8 miles a day, how long to see a difference
oremus1
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As per title. I am very overweight BMI borderline overweight-obese, but reasonably fit. I am giving up public transport now.
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What kind of difference are you talking about? Weight loss? Are you currently running at all now? I would say that if you ran this much, you would drop weight quickly, but if you are not currently running, you will also end up with an injury fairly quickly by just jumping in and running that much. I would suggest starting off by running no more than 10-12 miles per week for a couple of weeks and then building your mileage slowly from there. If you are very overweight, why not throw in some walking as well? It might take a little longer to get you where you are going, but it's also going to be just as good for weight loss.0
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Week or so to reach a leg injury probably...0
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Difference in what?0
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lporter229 wrote: »What kind of difference are you talking about? Weight loss? Are you currently running at all now? I would say that if you ran this much, you would drop weight quickly, but if you are not currently running, you will also end up with an injury fairly quickly by just jumping in and running that much. I would suggest starting off by running no more than 10-12 miles per week for a couple of weeks and then building your mileage slowly from there. If you are very overweight, why not throw in some walking as well? It might take a little longer to get you where you are going, but it's also going to be just as good for weight loss.
Just to be clear, I am reasonably fit and active and in my 20s. But I tend to walk it and not run, and my diet was very bad hence the weight.
How quick would I drop weight now I have cleaned up my diet?
Just to be clear, it is not all one long run, it is two lots of 3mile a day
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How long is a piece of string?-1
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It has nothing to do with your fitness level or weight. Jumping into a 30+ mile/wk running plan with zero base is likely to result in injury for anyone. Walking can be just as good as running. I am not suggesting you don't run at all, just that you take it a little more slowly and do a combo of walk/run until you build a decent base and get your body acclimated to running.0
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Could be a week, could be never... depends on your diet.
Use diet for weight loss and exercise for health, strength, stamina, etc.0 -
depends on your diet more than your running/walking miles a day. if you're in a calorie deficit, and don't have any medical condition that would prevent weight loss, you will lose.0
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »Week or so to reach a leg injury probably...
My thoughts exactly. I think we need a bit more information. But yes ... if starting from Ground Zero ... this.0 -
Inb4 running 10 miles and seeing no difference. OP you are "over trainig" srs.
Google HIIT and do it out, Itd be more than enough plus it saves you muscles so you only get toned0 -
Google HIIT and do it out, Itd be more than enough plus it saves you muscles so you only get toned
LMAO
Anyway, to respond more meaningfully to the original question.
Weight loss is about maintaining a calorie deficit, doesn't matter whether that's about constraining the eating or exercising off calories.
CV exercise helps build stamina and improves cardiovascular fitness. Three types or which the first is the main one; building the aerobic base, improving the lactate threshold and improving maximal oxygen uptake. So moderate duration steady state, with some interval training (HIIT has a place but it's not a magic bullet and doesn't actually consume much in the way of calories).
Resistance training helps to retain lean mass when in deficit, or to build additional mass when in surplus.
So set up MFP to provide a manageable calorie deficit, build a progressive CV plan perhaps using Couch to 5K or something, build some form of resistance training plan on the alternate days. Needn't involve anything more complicated than bodyweight training, so nothing beyond investing in the plan itself.0 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »Google HIIT and do it out, Itd be more than enough plus it saves you muscles so you only get toned
LMAO
Anyway, to respond more meaningfully to the original question.
Weight loss is about maintaining a calorie deficit, doesn't matter whether that's about constraining the eating or exercising off calories.
CV exercise helps build stamina and improves cardiovascular fitness. Three types or which the first is the main one; building the aerobic base, improving the lactate threshold and improving maximal oxygen uptake. So moderate duration steady state, with some interval training (HIIT has a palce but it's not a magic bullet and doesn't actually consume much in the way of calories).
Resistance training helps to retain lean mass when in deficit, or to build additional mass when in surplus.
So set up MFP to provide a manageable calorie deficit, build a progressive CV plan perhaps using Couch to 5K or something, build some form of resistance training plan on the alternate days. Needn't involve anything more complicated than bodyweight training, so nothing beyond investing in the plan itself.
inb4 crossfiter. You really think OP that advance seeing how trying to loose running 6 miles?-2 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »Google HIIT and do it out, Itd be more than enough plus it saves you muscles so you only get toned
LMAO
Anyway, to respond more meaningfully to the original question.
Weight loss is about maintaining a calorie deficit, doesn't matter whether that's about constraining the eating or exercising off calories.
CV exercise helps build stamina and improves cardiovascular fitness. Three types or which the first is the main one; building the aerobic base, improving the lactate threshold and improving maximal oxygen uptake. So moderate duration steady state, with some interval training (HIIT has a palce but it's not a magic bullet and doesn't actually consume much in the way of calories).
Resistance training helps to retain lean mass when in deficit, or to build additional mass when in surplus.
So set up MFP to provide a manageable calorie deficit, build a progressive CV plan perhaps using Couch to 5K or something, build some form of resistance training plan on the alternate days. Needn't involve anything more complicated than bodyweight training, so nothing beyond investing in the plan itself.
lel at bodyweight training. Crossfitter, when will they learn-2 -
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?-2 -
yes please - stopped trying to understand the first one0
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »
Dude. Look at the question OP( Oringal poster asked) HIIT would be easier for him/her at begginer level.0 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?
Posts such as your intellectually devoid drivel make me weep for the future of the world.
First of all, true HIIT is not for beginners (as opposed to the much more moderate intervals that are common). Second, the advice others have provided to the OP is scientifically (and grammatically) solid.-1 -
You can't out exercise a bad diet OP. Count calories, eat at a deficit, and add in some exercise if you want (recommended). You will lose weight.0
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HIIT would be easier for him/her at begginer level.
There isn't a snowballs chance that the originator is fit enough for HIIT to have any appreciable benefit in comparison to straightforward aerobic CV work and some resistance training of some kind. Actually reliably getting into the range where one is working anaerobically is likely to lead to an injury given the personal description as borderline obese.
Notwithstanding all of that, weight loss is about a calorie deficit not exercise. The three are complementary; calorie deficit, CV work, resistance work.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?
Posts such as your intellectually devoid drivel make me weep for the future of the world.
First of all, true HIIT is not for beginners (as opposed to the much more moderate intervals that are common). Second, the advice others have provided to the OP is scientifically (and grammatically) solid.
lel. Notsureifsrs, Look at my bod. Point made, And actually no not really. Did HIIT 4 yrs ago when was loosing weight and it worked like hulk and ripped me up and it was when I just started.
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »HIIT would be easier for him/her at begginer level.
There isn't a snowballs chance that the originator is fit enough for HIIT to have any appreciable benefit in comparison to straightforward aerobic CV work and some resistance training of some kind. Actually reliably getting into the range where one is working anaerobically is likely to lead to an injury given the personal description as borderline obese.
Notwithstanding all of that, weight loss is about a calorie deficit not exercise. The three are complementary; calorie deficit, CV work, resistance work.MeanderingMammal wrote: »HIIT would be easier for him/her at begginer level.
There isn't a snowballs chance that the originator is fit enough for HIIT to have any appreciable benefit in comparison to straightforward aerobic CV work and some resistance training of some kind. Actually reliably getting into the range where one is working anaerobically is likely to lead to an injury given the personal description as borderline obese.
Notwithstanding all of that, weight loss is about a calorie deficit not exercise. The three are complementary; calorie deficit, CV work, resistance work.
O yea well there is that too. But pretty sure OP would want clear description of all that plus I did HIIT when was 240 plus, worked for me. I was nowhere near fit0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?
Posts such as your intellectually devoid drivel make me weep for the future of the world.
First of all, true HIIT is not for beginners (as opposed to the much more moderate intervals that are common). Second, the advice others have provided to the OP is scientifically (and grammatically) solid.
lel. Notsureifsrs, Look at my bod. Point made, And actually no not really. Did HIIT 4 yrs ago when was loosing weight and it worked like hulk and ripped me up and it was when I just started.
Are you capable of conversing via the written words or are the covers of books still too heavy for you to open?-1 -
As others stated, you are setting yourself up for some injuries big time.
Losing weight means eating under your calorie goals. Running has nothing to do with that. (although you get more calories to eat).
check out couch 2 5k or a Hal Higgins 12 week program to work up to that much running.0 -
My head is exploding.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?
Posts such as your intellectually devoid drivel make me weep for the future of the world.
First of all, true HIIT is not for beginners (as opposed to the much more moderate intervals that are common). Second, the advice others have provided to the OP is scientifically (and grammatically) solid.
lel. Notsureifsrs, Look at my bod. Point made, And actually no not really. Did HIIT 4 yrs ago when was loosing weight and it worked like hulk and ripped me up and it was when I just started.
Are you capable of conversing via the written words or are the covers of books still too heavy for you to open?
Are your man boobs to heavy for you doe? Srs
At least your trend of typing random letters without any context, insight, or wisdom continues. Your recommendation of HIIT to this OP shows you don't understand what HIIT truly is.-1 -
I'm confused reading this train wreck...but I can't seem to look away...0
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brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »
lmaoo. Inb4 "havent misced thats why no knowledge". Do you really think original poster is that advance he/she would get all that ?
Posts such as your intellectually devoid drivel make me weep for the future of the world.
First of all, true HIIT is not for beginners (as opposed to the much more moderate intervals that are common). Second, the advice others have provided to the OP is scientifically (and grammatically) solid.
lel. Notsureifsrs, Look at my bod. Point made, And actually no not really. Did HIIT 4 yrs ago when was loosing weight and it worked like hulk and ripped me up and it was when I just started.
Are you capable of conversing via the written words or are the covers of books still too heavy for you to open?
Are your man boobs to heavy for you doe? Srs
At least your trend of typing random letters without any context, insight, or wisdom continues. Your recommendation of HIIT to this OP shows you don't understand what HIIT truly is.
lel. High intensity Interval training. Atleast you are showing others how crossfitters are noobs. Go lift and quit on bikes lel, might have chance of being as ripped as me. You mad now? Yea you mad. Now go before your BP goes up old one-3
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