Anyone lost weight by Running Everyday?

sunitaramsaran
sunitaramsaran Posts: 15 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently bought a treadmill and enjoy running on it! I read it is a good way of helping to lose weight... Is it true?? Any true success stories from running??? Any Tips or recommendations???
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  • sunitaramsaran
    sunitaramsaran Posts: 15 Member
    Yea perfectly Understandable!!! Thanks for the Reply!
  • sunitaramsaran
    sunitaramsaran Posts: 15 Member
    @Freebutterfli Thanks for Sharing!
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    sunitaramsaran wrote: »
    I recently bought a treadmill and enjoy running on it! I read it is a good way of helping to lose weight... Is it true?? Any true success stories from running??? Any Tips or recommendations???

    Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit, but running can help you to manage that deficit. The big benefit from running is improved cardiovascular fitness, and improved lower body strength. For women in particular it can also reduce the incidence of osteopetrosis as a result of bone mass improvements.

    That said, I would not recommend running every day. It takes time to build up the resilience to running higher mileage. A lot of people have success with a plan like Couch to 5K, which has alternate days running. Some form of cross training is very beneficial; resistance training, cycling, swimming etc.

    With respect to the advice above, coaching philosophy at the moment is that stretching before running can increase injury risk and is not recommended. I'd add a point about shoes. It's not about having supportive shoes, is about having the appropriate shoes for your gait. Go to a running shop and get some help from them.
  • davidcoxlummen
    davidcoxlummen Posts: 1 Member
    I guess it all comes down to your personal fitness-level. If you are a decent runner already, I guess the daily run won't hurt. If you are quite new to running, I would run max every other day. Also, don't add too much time/distance at once. Build your way up at an easy pace.
    And maybe the most important tip: listen to your body, if it's feeling achy, rest... A day of rest is better than weeks of injury.
    What the weightloss is concerned.. It'll come... My personal experience tells me that, whenever I plan on running, I eat less in advance ... + if your muscles start needing more nutrition, you will burn more energy in rest also...
    But, as stated above, weight loss will always come from a calorie deficit, don't think that running a mile allows you to eat a bag of chips while watching tv :smiley:
  • alexisu96
    alexisu96 Posts: 103 Member
    If you are very overweight or obese take is slowly.. or you will only eventually injure yourself. Plantar, stress fractures etc in the foot etc.... My personal experience and from many others I have talked to. It is ok to walk or do other non-Impact.. Running is stress on the Joints and bones.. can be both benefitical or negative... Added weight just adds more to the negative stress.
  • Piqueaboo
    Piqueaboo Posts: 1,193 Member
    You'll lose weight if you're in a calorie deficit, so focus on that :) Running is great, but if you're just starting out I would advise you to run 2-3 times a week just to give your muscles some time to recover in-between, maybe look at free programs like C25K to get started?

    Good luck!
  • michaelcoxeu
    michaelcoxeu Posts: 2 Member
    If you're already active (e.g. sports that already stress your bones and ligaments) and you listen to your body there's no real reason why you shouldn't be able to run every day. If you're not active, slowly build up to running every day. Remember stressing your body doesn't make it stronger, recovery does. Overdoing it doesn't get you anywhere. I can really recommend following a good training program rather than just doing the same thing every day. After the noob gains wear off a lot of people get stuck in a rut and quit. (As I did a couple of years ago). A training program gives you long slow runs, interval training, threshold runs, ... and rest days(!), so things remain interesting, and at least for me, helped me get better at running, which in turn gives you the joy to keep going, to keep getting better... Have fun running and keep getting better!
  • tracymegan
    tracymegan Posts: 391 Member
    Any type of exercise helps your body lose weight. Running tends to also focus on cardio which is always great. However walking at 60% max HR is very good for burning fat.
  • _mr_b
    _mr_b Posts: 302 Member
    In short - yes.

    Longer version is that it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you’re at a calorie deficit. Which daily running would help you achieve.
    Just remember rest days are just as important, listen to your body (if it hurts, stop/change) and most importantly keep it enjoyable.
  • tiny_clanger
    tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
    I'm another who gained weight while training for a marathon. I think it reaches a point where the exercise is so intense that the calorie deficit cannot be maintained and if you aren't careful, you end up eating sugary, energy-dense foods just to keep going. I love running, but I'd never offer it as a guaranteed WL solution.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    tiny_clanger wrote: »
    I'm another who gained weight while training for a marathon. I think it reaches a point where the exercise is so intense that the calorie deficit cannot be maintained and if you aren't careful, you end up eating sugary, energy-dense foods just to keep going. I love running, but I'd never offer it as a guaranteed WL solution.

    i gain doing a half.... :laugh: the runger is real!!!!!!!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    The best way to lose weight is the way that you personally find sustainable. However you do have to keep in mind that no amount of running will lead to weight loss if you aren’t eating at a deficit. I spent about seven months losing weight before I started running a couple of months ago, and I’ve found that even at fairly low levels of activity, I have to be careful not to overeat. Still, if you’re conscientious about your diet, I think it absolutely can help, if you enjoy it and it keeps you going down that healthy path.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Running is great for losing weight! I added running 1.5 years ago, and I think it has greatly improved my fitness level.

    Starting from zero, I'd space running out with other activities, including walking, elliptical, cycling, swimming, etc. to minimize chance of injury, but, hey, maybe you are the person who doesn't need that. Listen to your body!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Running is a great way to increase your fitness!!!!

    You are more likely to keep doing something that you love.

    I suggest if you get serious with this running gig that you get fitted with some great shoes from a running store, switch to every other day, track your progress and stretch out after every run. This will ensure many years of running happiness. The endorphins are real.

    For losing weight you will have to track your calories.
  • kayla25mfp
    kayla25mfp Posts: 17 Member
    Running really helped me because it turns out I like to eat more food than my calorie limit allows without exercise, running burns things off easier (to me) than most other forms of exercise. I can't do much now because of a health issue that gets worse with any kind of stress including the good kind you put on yourself with moderate or intense exercise.

    However, I used to hurt myself every time I tried to start running. My bro explained to me that this is because my lungs/heart improved faster than my bones and tendons so I FELT like I could do more.... but really I should have been taking things slower.

    So I would say start just a few times a week at low speeds and build gradually. Make sure you have good (and relatively new) shoes designed for running. Listen to your body and if those shins start to get sore TAKE A BREAK. Better to take it slow than get sidelined for a long time.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Pros of running: You get some exercise calories and can eat more during weight loss.

    Cons of running: Runger is real. If you are running to train for a race or event, I notice I shift more to training mode rather than weight loss mode. With only 8lbs left to goal weight, this is fine for me, because the focus on being active for me is really what it's all about. It sure does make weight loss hard, though, because I am REALLY hungry.

    Rest days are important to avoid injury, so use some alternate forms of exercise (even brisk walks or weight training) to keep from ending up sidelined.
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    @fitoverfortymom: if "runger" is real, then "Soylent Green" is people! :p

    Anyway, I have not found running to interfere with calorie restriction, quite the opposite. But, I have heard that it is harder if you are training multiple hours at a time, which I am not.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »
    @fitoverfortymom: if "runger" is real, then "Soylent Green" is people! :p

    Anyway, I have not found running to interfere with calorie restriction, quite the opposite. But, I have heard that it is harder if you are training multiple hours at a time, which I am not.

    In truth, it depends on your goals. If you're seriously training for race performance, running at a deficit isn't in the cards. It's a matter of priorities.
  • sunitaramsaran
    sunitaramsaran Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you All!
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Freebutterfli wrote: »
    Sorry guys, I don't agree. I love running because it lets me release stress and meditate. I put my head phones on and I am just me for 45 minutes! I like running outdoors and treadmill. I run at a comfortable pace and it has put me in the best shape of my life! I never liked running and I rediscovered it when I was 41 after a painful divorce. I began slowly but built my endurance and strength. When I turned 43, I ran my first 5k and then a half marathon. I felt so accomplished. You can protect your body from injury as long as you wear good supportive running shoes and stretch before and after.Listen to your body. Run no more than three miles if you run every day and save your long run for Saturday. You should rest on Sunday. Strengthen your core by weight training with lots of glute strengthening exercises to stabilize hips and prevent injury. Runner's Magazine has a lot of great articles. It becomes a passion....runner's high is the best.... It is a runner's thing. Welcome to the club!

    there is no reason a long run has to be on a specific day, and rest days should be as frequent as you need them.

    also, stretching before is not recommended by a lot of people...

    Exactly. I mean, I do my long run on Saturday and do barre on Sunday, but that's largely because I don't care for the style of the Saturday barre instructor, and I'd rather see pro vs. college football.
  • wrknonmedaily
    wrknonmedaily Posts: 203 Member
    I did a year ago. I was going everyday but it only took one day for me to think I was ready for more. I had been running/walking for weeks. One day I told myself to just keep running. Don't walk. After, I hurt from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. I told myself to rest a day or two to recover. 30 pounds gained later I have not been back. One day I drove the route I was running/walking and knew why I was losing good. It was hella far.:-)
  • JustRobby1
    JustRobby1 Posts: 674 Member
    edited October 2017
    I would not start off running every day, or even every other day when you first start out. I was not even capable of running much when I first started. It was lots of walking. It was not until I got to about the 6 months in range and had dropped a good chunk of weight that I actually started running. It was weird too. I was walking along the bike path that I always walked on and then just decided "well, let's try running a bit".

    It was not much at first. Maybe a couple of hundred meters. But it did plant the seed and soon I was challenging myself to go more. From there, I started a run/walk type of routine. I had my music blasting the whole time so I would use songs as my run vs. walk cue. Run for one song and then walk for the next. Then came 2 songs back to back, then 3. I became hooked. Slowly but surely my endurance and strength started to come around, my cardiovascular system improved, and I could finally finish the entire 7.5 mile bike trail at Busse Woods out in the burbs without stopping. That is a day I will never forget as it was a long time in the making. I accomplished this before I ever even ran in my first 5K which many people find odd. Back then I was way too timid to participate in a race. More recently, I completed my first half marathon on Sept. 24th of this year.

    Did I lose weight? Umm, yeah, you could say that. Over 100 pounds total and I am at goal now. Running did not directly cause this, but it makes it a hell of a lot easier to stay in a deficit because it burns such a significant amount compared to most activities. It also was easy for me to stick with because it's an activity I grew to enjoy. It's no longer just exercise to me. It's my catharsis and gives my body and mind balance.

    My advice is to take things slow and give your body time to develop. I got hurt a bunch when I first got into running by being stupid and not giving my body adequate time to rest. And this was just one of my many mistakes. With a proper diet, running will turn you into a beast and a force of nature as far as cardio, but like all worthwhile goals in life it takes time and patience.
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