I wonder if anyone has had the same experience.
I’ve done excessive bouts of training (mostly swimming) for years but have also done excessive bouts of nothing. I noticed that immediately after stopping training my weight would remain constant for 3-4 months regardless of how much I ate. Afterwards this period I would put on weight even if I looked at food.
I took up running about 5 months ago. My weight remained constant for three months (very depressing) but I lost inches off my waist, hips and thighs (yes, I measured them weekly). Now my weight is dropping – I’ve already lost about 6lbs (3kg).
Maybe your metabolism needs this period of time to change to the “new” conditions?
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All the best,
TR.
It is reassuring to read the above comments. I have been running 20-30 miles per week for the last month, and yet have remained at the same weight, although it did drop then rise again (I know, I shouldn't weigh myself every day !) ... but I feel much, much fitter, as in addition to the running I play football and badminton quite frequently.
Weight loss ... no ..... enhanced feelings of well-being .... yes !
By the way, I didn't change my diet at all except for my intake of chocolate and flavoured yoghouts.
TGCS - how much weight is a stone? Or does it depend on how big the stone is? ;-)
I'm a great believer in the muscle weighs more than fat argument ... mind you, I tend to ignore this when I become unfit and boast that I've eaten and drunk loads and look, my weight has not changed !
I have actually increased my exercise and altered my diet over the last month. I occasionally have a pie or a cake, and believe me, they taste even more heavenly when rare !
I never used to bother too much about weight because of the muscle/fat argument, consequently my weight would yo-yo between 13.7 and 14 stone (I am 6ft tall). 14st is a bit on the heavy side and this usually happened when I took a month off over christmas.
Anyway this year Santa brought me weighing scales with a built-in body fat function. (about 60 quid from Argos). It sends a minor electric pulse through the body and gives a percentage reading as bodyfat. Well, when I first got on on boxing day I was 14st 2lbs and 25.7% fat. Trained the usual way for London but changed my diet to a REALLY high carbo, LOW fat and HIGH fibre one. I was really, really strict with it down to no butter/marg, UHT Skimmed milk, no cheese, no sugar, little salt, lots of jacket spuds, no mayo, lots of cereals and veg and tons and tons of fruit.
Last week-end (only get on the scales every sun morning) I was 12st 10lbs and 19.3% fat. Not bad eh?! Hoping to get down to around 12st 7lbs and 18.5 for the Blackpool Marathon.
Oh, and my times are getting faster everytime I step out of the door! Ain't life great!! Only thing is half my clothes are too big now.
TTFN
Jen
Just gone to 5 runs per week and upped mileage again, so maybe something will happen?
At least we a re all a lot healthier
I started running three months ago, and since then I've stayed around the twelve and a half stone mark. No weight loss at all, but boy, I'm toning up. I've lost inches from my waist line... and I can fit into clothes that I haven't managed to wear for years.
Ultimately if you rely totally on diet to loose weight, then the scales matter, if you exercise then they don't really paint a proper picture. I'm much 'thinner' now than I was three months ago, but I'm the same 'weight.'
Happy days.
I am trying to get into my local police force and they have told me I have to lose 3 stone before I can re-apply - So I am half way there.
Had a lovely bit of encouragement (yes I am being sarcastic!!) the other day... Out for a run minding my own business when this car goes past and some delightful creature shouts "YOU FAT F**K". At first I could believe it but the longer I was out running the more determined I became. So thanks lads for helping me to my goal!!
Oh and my distance now is 6 miles. I am entered for the Bath 1/2 in March.
But I haven't lost any weight in 3 months - in fact put 2lbs on! However I will admit my stomach has lost fat and I look more toned.
If the scales showed some results I would feel better though - will it really happen!