Losing weight without running
nicolecouch478
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So I have a friend who tells me for my weight the best way and most effective way for me to lose weight is to run.....he encouraged me to do the couch to 5k......I hate running .....any advice?
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You do not need to run to lose weight. Period. End of story.
Run if you want to. Don't run if you don't want to.5 -
nicolecouch478 wrote: »So I have a friend who tells me for my weight the best way and most effective way for me to lose weight is to run.....he encouraged me to do the couch to 5k......I hate running .....any advice?
Don't run if you hate it. Running doesn't make you lose weight. A calorie deficit cause you to lose weight1 -
Do whatever you enjoy to get in any form of activity more then your daily life. I play DDR on Playstation 2. Because it keeps my attention unlike running. I've lost over 60lbs prior to pregnancy and now have lost it all again.0
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Nah. If you hate running, don't. Honestly, the calorie burn from running isn't really as high as you'd think, given how hard you're working for it. I like to run - it has positive impact on my mental health in a way that no other exercise does. But as a calorie burn? Eh.0
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Most effective way to lose weight it to eat less.
Don't run if you don't like it, but you could consider other forms of cardio or maybe lifting for general fitness reasons.0 -
nicolecouch478 wrote: »So I have a friend who tells me for my weight the best way and most effective way for me to lose weight is to run.....he encouraged me to do the couch to 5k......I hate running .....any advice?
Don't run if you hate it. Running doesn't make you lose weight. A calorie deficit cause you to lose weight
That one. Running gives you a larger calorie deficit to work with, but nope. I walk with a little intermittent slow jogging just for better cardiovascular health.0 -
I hated running, too! I always said if you see me running, you better run because someone is chasing me with a knife or a flood is coming, something! I started with walking short distances 3 years ago and guess what I am doing today? I have walk/jogged many 5k, 10k and even half-marathons. Even though it Still is not my favorite, I wog 3-5 miles every day that I can get out there. Nothing gets my heart going, sweat pouring, calories burning like a good ole' walk/run session. I can always tell when I've not been able to get out there and sweat! Find something that gets your heart rate up and makes you sweat AND makes you smile. Running is not the end all to be all - except for me.
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No need to run or do any form of cardio just to lose weight. Cardio, as well as a good weight training routine, will improve your overall health and conditioning but you don't have to choose running as your form of cardio. No form of cardio has been proven, to me at least, to be any better than any other. It all depends on what you're training for. Some people really enjoy running because of the runner's high. Other's like group activities like aerobics or yoga. Find what you like and do that.0
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Don't do it.
If you hate it, you won't stick with it. Find something you enjoy doing and do that instead.0 -
I've been running c25k, and quite enjoying it. I'm overweight, and using it for conditioning as i lose weight by eating reduced calories. That said, consider this:
- When i go out for 1/2 hour of running/walking at a good pace along a hilly park trail, my estimated calorie burn is ~400 calories. (these estimates are notoriously high, too....)
- When i go to Wing Stop for lunch, the french fries alone are about 550 calories.
Switching from french fries to carrots as a side for my chicken wings is a better choice for weight loss than running/walking for 30 minutes.
If all you want to do is lose weight, learn to manage your calories safely and effectively. If you want to make your body work better, start exercising it.3 -
CrabNebula wrote: »Most effective way to lose weight it to eat less.
Don't run if you don't like it, but you could consider other forms of cardio or maybe lifting for general fitness reasons.
Ok I love walking ....I am just making sure I can still lose weight by just walking and eating right0 -
Ok thanks everyone for the advise0
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all that is needed to lose weight is the calorie deficit. running helps with that. so does walking. or zumba
that being said. i hated running but did c25k and b210k and found out i love it. so go figure2 -
I did c2k last summer and ran 5k 3x a week for 12 weeks...didn't lose a pound from it...0
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I'm losing weight while unable to walk or use my left foot. Eating right = win
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I hated running, too! I always said if you see me running, you better run because someone is chasing me with a knife or a flood is coming, something! I started with walking short distances 3 years ago and guess what I am doing today? I have walk/jogged many 5k, 10k and even half-marathons. Even though it Still is not my favorite, I wog 3-5 miles every day that I can get out there. Nothing gets my heart going, sweat pouring, calories burning like a good ole' walk/run session. I can always tell when I've not been able to get out there and sweat! Find something that gets your heart rate up and makes you sweat AND makes you smile. Running is not the end all to be all - except for me.
i was the same way. i used to say, "i wouldn't even run from a fire."
try it, you might like it 0 -
Early morning cardio on an empty stomach of any type is best! You are making your body use your stored energy and jump starting your metabolism!
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I like running now but I didn't when I started, it grows on you after a few weeks. You can lose with a deficit alone but running gives me the room for more food and beer & wine.0
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Kwilliams75 wrote: »Early morning cardio on an empty stomach of any type is best! You are making your body use your stored energy and jump starting your metabolism!
I wish I could but I am diabetic0 -
nicolecouch478 wrote: »CrabNebula wrote: »Most effective way to lose weight it to eat less.
Don't run if you don't like it, but you could consider other forms of cardio or maybe lifting for general fitness reasons.
Ok I love walking ....I am just making sure I can still lose weight by just walking and eating right
I was actually losing weight faster when I was walking only than when I added running. I run for mental health, but think it has limited impact on my weight loss progress. It can in some people make them hungrier and more likely to overeat. For me sometimes I think I am less active the rest of the day if I am tired from running. Or think I earned to eat something. Or think I earned to sit on my butt all weekend.
Really, what you eat is key. You don't have to do any sort of calorie burning exercise. But walking is great for health. The key to weight loss is keeping calories in control.1 -
Not true at all. I lost most of my weight by just walking. Just find something you love to keep active. For me, it was Netflix on the treadmill. But don't totally dismiss C25K. You might be surprised how addictive challenging yourself physically can be once you experience some success.
Last summer I did C25K after losing about 70 pounds - but only because I wanted to see if I could run an entire mile for the first time in my life. I promised myself I could quit if I didn't like running after I accomplished my goal. Turns out I do like running. Went from running "only when chased" to running 24 miles FOR FUN last week 1 -
25 + lbs gone from sticking to my calories and walking. It works but I do find myself about once a week slipping in a few running steps.
I haven't seriously run for about 7 years but hey back then I ran regularly and did 2 1/2 marathons and 1 full one.1 -
Running has nothing to do with losing weight. I could run 10km a day and still gain fat if I wanted to. Same with how I can lift weights everyday and lose weight. Weight gain and loss is 100% calories. Exercise does help with weight loss by creating a deficit if you want to be able to eat more daily, other than that though. It's really just for creating a healthier body.1
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@nicolecouch478 To help you on this Life Style Change may I suggest some good reads.
Within most of the Message Boards you will see some Announcement Posts.
As an example If you go into the Getting Started Message Board you will see an " Announcement Post " that is closed. Within this post is a link to a collection to great posts that have been an inspiration and guide for so many.
You can apply this concept of announcement posts to all message boards.
One of my favorite is a great compilation from different Message Boards called Most Important posts to Read
Don't forget to check out the Hello Healthy as there is lots of good information in there also.1 -
nicolecouch478 wrote: »Well this is very helpful ......I did it for 4 weeks and then I got the flu so I had to stop and never finished
I'd agree with the points upthread about not running if you don't enjoy it, equally I'd say that if you've only used four weeks of C25K then you're probably not well placed to determine whether you do enjoy it or not.
As with any activities you need to give it a fair crack. Lots of people drop out of C25K at the end of week 4 as that's when it gets hard psychologically.1 -
On the flip side, I used to run a lot but didn't lose any weight because I wasn't paying any attention to my diet and was over-eating (having second helpings because I felt like I'd 'earned it').1
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Just eat less1
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