HELP.. changed my running and now gaining

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rmewif
rmewif Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
OK I need some advice. I was running almost everyday about 4miles and was loosing 2lbs a week. I haven't changed my diet but I changed my running rutine. I am now running about 16 miles a week, one speed training day, two short runs, and one long run. Now I've gained weight. I am under my calorie goal or right at it everyday.

The reason I changed my running rutine was because I found out I was running "too much". I guess I didn't give my body enough rest, this according to runner's world magazine.

So my question is.. do I run more like I used to or keep the change? Ultimatly I'm running to lose weight, not to train for a marathon or anything.

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  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    i would go back to what you were doing and see if you start loosing again
  • sjum
    sjum Posts: 20 Member
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    This happened to me a few years ago and I had to add more calories to my diet. I added healthy fats like olive oil, advocado, natural peanut butter and the pounds started to melt off. It was scary at first but awesome that it worked! I added 100-200 more calories. Just a thought... great job on your running!!
  • MJ7910
    MJ7910 Posts: 1,280 Member
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    you definitely don't want to put too much stress on your body from overdoing it. maybe think about ways to keep your excercise the same intensity. one thing that's worked a little for me is eating 200 more calories one day and 200 less the next day. do that for a week... that helped a lot. like one day i'd eat 1600 the next day 1200... 1400 was my recommended calorie total. from what i hear it tricks your metabolism.

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