Your weight loss seems high to me. A rough rule of thumb is running burns 100 calories per mile and 3500 calories must be burned to lose 1 lb of fat. So you need to run 35 miles a week to lose a pound in weight, assuming calorie intake is maintained. You are only running 10 miles a week which is not much, so should only lose 1 lb every 3 to 4 weeks? Are you eating less?I know people are at different physical shape. But 2 years ago I was an overweight person. I'd describe myself as a getting a bit of a belly and a few chubby bits around the hips/moobs and chin area. BMI said only on the edge of overweight but still not great. Before running I was 14 stone. Dropped a stone in no time which was a nice surprise. And then I had eyes on getting healthy (diet was not bad to be honest) and saw weight go into low 12's. I've now dropped to 11st 2lb. Which is almost 3 stone is 2 years. Now running 15k a week regulary and it seems to knocking 2-3 lbs off every fortnight. Is that normal? The median BMI for my age/weight seems to suggest 10st 8lb is perfect. Does it suggest I should eat more? Or if I feel good just let the weight drop further?
I don't think so no. Though I have really cut out bad foods from diet this year and replaced them with good ones. BMI isn't an exact science I know, but wondered what other people's experiences were from overweight to ample weight. Could be metabolism has increased possibly? Have energy too so not too concerned and feel fitter/stronger etc.Your weight loss seems high to me. A rough rule of thumb is running burns 100 calories per mile and 3500 calories must be burned to lose 1 lb of fat. So you need to run 35 miles a week to lose a pound in weight, assuming calorie intake is maintained. You are only running 10 miles a week which is not much, so should only lose 1 lb every 3 to 4 weeks? Are you eating less?
I have never been over weight and have maintained a BMI of about 22 and weight of 148- 158 lbs for most of my adult life - say 30 years. Only time I really lost any weight was marathon training when running up to 60 miles and cycling 100 miles a week and weight would drop to 142 lbs. So I have no experience of dieting/weight loss and can't comment further.I don't think so no. Though I have really cut out bad foods from diet this year and replaced them with good ones. BMI isn't an exact science I know, but wondered what other people's experiences were from overweight to ample weight. Could be metabolism has increased possibly? Have energy too so not too concerned and feel fitter/stronger etc.
546 in a row now.
not quite sure how I’ve managed it with week in and out of hospital - 9am to 10pm some days and a newborn keeping me up at night!
somehow squeezing the minimum 15 min runs in.
I don't think so no. Though I have really cut out bad foods from diet this year and replaced them with good ones. BMI isn't an exact science I know, but wondered what other people's experiences were from overweight to ample weight. Could be metabolism has increased possibly? Have energy too so not too concerned and feel fitter/stronger etc.
Ah yes, think we talked about hip injurys on here once. Similar path, doing lots of core stuff.. my 20 second planks have now become 60 second ones. Baby steps and that!Christ! You’re ran for 546 consecutive days??
I lost a shed load of weight running. I’ve said this before on here but I sustained a labral tear (it’s all very convoluted the causes and treatments) and was told rather than surgery to build up my core instead. Joined the gym and loved it (running took a hit but still did park runs). Running took my ass away so was nice to get it back...something to rest my coffee on. Kettle bell training, yoga & Pilates all helped but adding muscle can possibly slow me running times down?
But I’ve loved running throughout this pandemic and this is such a positive, brilliant thread...nice antidote to the cv19 one.
do still fancy a marathon & triathlon (tri first...entry level one to start off with).
Christ! You’re ran for 546 consecutive days??
He is but he puts his dats musical taste next to that days run.... give him a wide berth mateHuge kudos for that mate - that really takes some doing and motivation. Do you eat a fair bit to keep the energy going?
Are you on strava BTW?