Reduce running to gain weight?

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  • Posts: 8,736 Member

    Oh but I thought refeeding only occurred in people with anorexia? Or atleast that's what I've frequently read and heard

    You are severly underweight(anything below bmi 18.5 is underweight, bmi 17is severely underweight and 16 is starvation. You are bmi 14.4). You are massively undereating.You need to restore your weight up to at least bmi 18.5 so you will need to increase your calories with a method like above.
  • Posts: 2,248 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    I ran a little more on average while playing baseball, working construction, lifting at then age 46 at 210-220lbs with a low body fat.

    I just would eat more of the foods laced with higher calories like peanut butter & ice cream which can be your friends. I needed up to 8-12k in cals just to keep the weight. Find high calories food that fits your goals.


    I find this very hard to believe.....
  • Posts: 35,719 Member

    Oh but I thought refeeding only occurred in people with anorexia? Or atleast that's what I've frequently read and heard

    How much weight have you gained since you first posted @livingstrongx ?
  • Posts: 1,365 Member
    You mention that you are on a waiting list for a doctor. Did you tell them your height and weight? Is possible to go to an urgent care clinic instead of waiting? Have you made any changes since you last posted? How many calories are you eating now? Did you stop running?
  • Posts: 7,492 Member

    Oh but I thought refeeding only occurred in people with anorexia? Or atleast that's what I've frequently read and heard

    It applies to anyone who is severely underweight regardless of cause. In order to get so underweight you either have a major physical issue going on or a mental one which needs to be monitored. Hope you get the help you need.
  • Posts: 15 Member

    How much weight have you gained since you first posted @livingstrongx ?

    I think about 2 pounds. I dont normally weigh myself but I weighed myself consistently for the past week just to see if I was gaining anything. I increased my calories but am doing it slowly as I dont want to shock my body with a large amount of calories at once
  • Posts: 35,719 Member

    I think about 2 pounds. I dont normally weigh myself but I weighed myself consistently for the past week just to see if I was gaining anything. I increased my calories but am doing it slowly as I dont want to shock my body with a large amount of calories at once

    that's good. have you stopped running, or just cut it back?
  • Posts: 15 Member

    that's good. have you stopped running, or just cut it back?

    I actually just cut it back. I used to run about 6 days a week but I've cut it down to 4-5 days but havent been running as much distance as I used to. I'm contemplating cutting it to only 3-4 days just so I could gain weight quicker. What do you think?
  • Posts: 15 Member

    the more running you cut, the less extra food you need to eat. until you have gained a few pounds cutting right back is probably a good idea.

    seeing your doctor should still be your number 1 priority though.

    I dont mind eating more if it means I atleast get to run a bit. The only problem is I dont know how much I burn through my runs. I dont have a heart rate monitor to calculate what I've burned and even mfp isnt very accurate at all so I'm kinda stuck on that. But yes I'm actually calling up tommorow and seeing if I am able schedule an appointment yet.
  • Posts: 8,488 Member
    Calorie burn running-
    (Weight in lbs x 0.63) x distance in miles= calories burned.

    Use that equation and eat the calories back.

    Cheers, h.
  • Posts: 15 Member
    Calorie burn running-
    (Weight in lbs x 0.63) x distance in miles= calories burned.

    Use that equation and eat the calories back.

    Cheers, h.

    Cool thanks! How accurate is that equation though? It's a just a generic equation people use?
  • Posts: 8,488 Member
    I believe it was published in runners world or a similar publication. It is an equation that is often used on this site.

    I find the walking version accurate for me- I ate all the cals.
    (Never bothered with a device.)

    (Weight in lbs x 0.3) x distance in miles= cals burned.

    Cheers, h.
  • Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited August 2018

    Cool thanks! How accurate is that equation though? It's a just a generic equation people use?

    Its accurate, it gives me pretty much the same figure as my garmin.
  • Posts: 15 Member

    Its accurate, it gives me pretty much the same figure as my garmin.

    Oh okay I'll be using it then. It's still shocking to me that even at a low weight im burning a decent amount of calories as its giving me. I always assumed lower weight= very lower calorie burn
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