What running does to fat...pictures

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  • PrissyJayne
    PrissyJayne Posts: 17
    Wow! What a change!! You look great Sweetie! Keep it up!
  • kristibag81
    kristibag81 Posts: 61
    What an inspiration!!!

    I keep saying, I'm not a runner. But, I guess I'll never know if I don't try, right?

    C25K, here I come!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    What I've noticed is that while the weight loss has slightly increased since I began running (4.5 to 5 lbs. a month vs. 3.5 to 4 lbs.), my body shape is changing far faster than it was before. It's not the calorie burn difference either, because I eat my exercise calories, whether that means 200 calories or 400 calories.

    First of all, congrats on your loss!!

    I can't see the pics because they are blocked at work, but I just posted something similar to this. I am on week 6 of c25k. In the past couple of weeks 3 people have asked me if I've lost more weight. I haven't. I've been maintaining for about 8 months.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Make sure to get into some heavy weight lifting. All that running (especially while on a calorie deficit) will eat into your muscle mass faster than your fat mass.

    You're going to lose some LBM anyway - as you drop weight this is normal. You want to do strength to keep as much of it as you can.

    I just saw a post about NWLRFL and hope to start that in the fall. Getting to a gym would be tough at this point, but I definitely plan to start doing something soon.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    What an inspiration!!!

    I keep saying, I'm not a runner. But, I guess I'll never know if I don't try, right?

    C25K, here I come!

    I have NEVER been a runner...not even as a relatively healthy kid. In fact, I can run farther now than I ever could as a kid. I'm not in "love" with it yet, but I am dedicated and do enjoy it. But I still breathe a sigh of relief on my "rest" days LOL.
  • evans72002
    evans72002 Posts: 89 Member
    Great job, To prevent shin splints, stand and bounce your toes up. You can do one leg at a time if it throws you off balance. Also, while you are sitting with your legs crossed, spell out the alphabet with your toes on the crossed leg.
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    Great job, keep up the good work.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Great job, To prevent shin splints, stand and bounce your toes up. You can do one leg at a time if it throws you off balance. Also, while you are sitting with your legs crossed, spell out the alphabet with your toes on the crossed leg.

    I've got them mostly under control now with new shoes and toe lifts on the stairs! I've heard about the alphabet thing but haven't tried it yet.
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    your chin looks completely different!
  • nursedb
    nursedb Posts: 297 Member
    YOU ROCK that's frigging awesome girl!!!!! YAY YOU!!!
  • Strobins05
    Strobins05 Posts: 716
    WOW, congrats to you! YES, running will change the body if you are dedicated as you are! Much success to you and keep pounding away!:flowerforyou:
  • jenbunboo
    jenbunboo Posts: 90 Member
    Great job! Your chin is inspiring! (I bet you never thought you'd hear that.)

    And your kids? Cute as buttons.


    I just finished week 1, and I'm feeling great, already noticing improvements in endurance, and I want to get out and go again! I'll settle for a little bit of bonus walking after work, but getting my heart going in the morning has been a wonderful source of energy all day long.
  • FatUncleRob
    FatUncleRob Posts: 341
    I have NEVER been a runner...not even as a relatively healthy kid. In fact, I can run farther now than I ever could as a kid. I'm not in "love" with it yet, but I am dedicated and do enjoy it. But I still breathe a sigh of relief on my "rest" days LOL.

    You're a runner now! :smile:

    Congratulations, you're looking great and you have a beautiful family!
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    Wow!! I'm only on week two but your photos are great motivation to keep going!!! Congrats!!
  • KnotNow9295
    KnotNow9295 Posts: 12
    I have been amazed with the changes happening to me since beginning to run. I have always said I couldn't be a runner, didn't want to be a runner, saw no sense in running. I would be out of breath in a very short time when I HAD to run for any reason.

    And then, I thought I'd just give this C25K thing a try.

    Now, I wasn't exactly on the couch because I walk 3-4 miles with a friend each weekday. But I was amazed at how quickly my body adapted to the run intervals. Within just a few workouts, I found I wasn't GASPING for breath at the end of the run sections. Then I noticed that I was actually ready for the next run interval. I even found myself wanting ANOTHER run interval when it was time to cool down. Me? Really?

    Most recently, I'm noticing that clothes fit so much better - and my weight loss has basically stalled. Hmmm. But I'm OK with that - at least for now. This is a long process. It's interesting to me to see how the body reacts to different kinds of exercise.

    Reading over this thread before deciding to reply, I'm now interested in adding some light weight training. See how much we can learn from each other?

    Congrats on your progress! (I'm going to have to look at your photos later. They're blocked here at work.) :-)
  • Jenn728
    Jenn728 Posts: 683 Member
    Great job! Such motivation!
  • TheReese1206
    TheReese1206 Posts: 238
    Great job!!!!! BTW your son is ADORABLE.
  • blynn2708
    blynn2708 Posts: 262 Member
    Well done! What a difference! I am on Week 7 of c25k, slacking a bit lately:grumble: You are doing a great job, keep it up! Since I started running, my weight loss has slowed down, but the inches are coming off quickly, in the right areas too! Best of luck to you and your kids are adorable!
  • mahnazy
    mahnazy Posts: 7 Member
    So here I was thinking I can't bear to go to the gym and run another 2 miles. Been going to the gym regularly, and this week has been so hard - no motivation, and today, well I thought I just can't bring myself to go on the treadmill.

    Until I read this post! Thanks! I'm now motivated to go back to the gym and pummel that treadmill!

    Keep up the good work! Well done!
  • ccburn5
    ccburn5 Posts: 473 Member
    Great job!! I have definitely noticed a major change in my face since I started! Keep it up.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    What happened to this post? I was going to give someone a link to it, and my pictures are all strange and I can't edit the post?
  • lookpretty
    lookpretty Posts: 276 Member
    Something Ive noticed, and heads up maybe a tmi, but since my car accident I cannot do a lot of core workw ithout hurting my head but work my abs serious when I run, but also noticed than my whole pelvic region tightens, thus my lady parts have tightended since Ive started running over walking
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    bump again
  • summaryzn
    summaryzn Posts: 113 Member
    omma excellent job! thank you for sending this link to me! Huge motivation to get going!
  • KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON
    KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON Posts: 258 Member
    Wow glad you posted this. I've been doing my walking since January and need to boost it so I will try to start running some. With the weight lose maybe I can actually run some now, never could before.
  • withabandon
    withabandon Posts: 168 Member
    Way to go! I went from being an exercise hater to loving to run. :)
  • evelynfarmer
    evelynfarmer Posts: 135 Member
    RUNNING is the MAIN THING that get the weight OFF MY BODY... You've just inspired me to start running again, even if it is at a slow pace, running is running.... gonna start this wknd.... :-)
  • batgreen
    batgreen Posts: 66
    Bump
  • chrissayya
    chrissayya Posts: 28
    wow that's amazing! i just started c25k! you have beautiful children :)
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    Bumping because I thought of you yesterday! Got noticed that my 2nd chin isn't as big. ;) Here's to running!!!
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