Active Low-Carber Forums
Atkins diet and low carb discussion provided free for information only, not as medical advice.
Home Plans Tips Recipes Tools Stories Studies Products
Active Low-Carber Forums
A sugar-free zone


Welcome to the Active Low-Carber Forums.
Support for Atkins diet, Protein Power, Neanderthin (Paleo Diet), CAD/CALP, Dr. Bernstein Diabetes Solution and any other healthy low-carb diet or plan, all are welcome in our lowcarb community. Forget starvation and fad diets -- join the healthy eating crowd! You may register by clicking here, it's free!

Go Back   Active Low-Carber Forums > Main Low-Carb Diets Forums & Support > Exercise Forums: Active Low-Carbers > Beginner/Low Intensity
User Name
Password
FAQ Members Calendar Mark Forums Read Search Gallery My P.L.A.N. Survey


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1   ^
Old Wed, May-02-12, 03:20
autodidact autodidact is offline
New Member
Posts: 14
 
Plan: my own
Stats: 231/190/150 Female 5'7"
BF:
Progress:
Default Running,weight loss and inch loss

Actually...no weight loss!

I have been losing weight, slowly for about 18 months and I have lost about 20kg. Recently I took up running, hoping to speed the weight loss. I was quite sad to see that it had stopped altogether since I started.

BUT! I have lost inches.

In fact quite a lot of inches ( I don't want to write them all out here, but they are on my blog if anyone is interested, here )

So here is the important thing. Over time I assume I will lose weight, but right now I am losing inches. And this is what is important, I think. After all I do not actually care what I weigh...I only care how big I am, and if I can fit into the next size down of jeans...

And since I have been running, I am smaller, even though I weigh the same.

So hang on in there, if you too find your weight loss stops when you start to exercise, just remember not to eat those carbs afterwards and I hope (please....) that after my body has adjusted to building muscle, it will start losing pounds again.

Auto
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2   ^
Old Mon, Jun-18-12, 21:58
Nikita82's Avatar
Nikita82 Nikita82 is offline
Senior Member
Posts: 209
 
Plan: HCG Diet
Stats: 215.5/191.1/155 Female 177cm
BF:Human twinkie
Progress: 40%
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia
Default

Hey Autodidact, congratulations for taking up running! I did once when I was younger and weighed 80kg, I don't know how much weight I lost at the time (I really wish I had weighed & measured!!).

I'm keen to do it again, I want these kilos GONE like ten years ago. However, I find when I'm running I get the worst pain down my shins. ONLY while running, once I stop I'm fine.

I think there must be something wrong with how I run, or maybe I'm just too heavy to do this yet? Then again you and I are about the same weight so I don't know anymore!

When you run, how do you posture yourself for comfort?
Reply With Quote
  #3   ^
Old Wed, Jun-20-12, 13:59
scottie123 scottie123 is offline
Senior Member
Posts: 126
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 265/231/175 Male 72 inches
BF:265/231/175
Progress: 38%
Default

The issue is shin splints, an inflammation of the tendons(?) near the shin.

Generally, it goes away with time.

Check elsewhere on how to reduce the issue.
Reply With Quote
  #4   ^
Old Wed, Jun-20-12, 14:04
peauk's Avatar
peauk peauk is offline
Senior Member
Posts: 1,959
 
Plan: Atkins Induction
Stats: 160/130/116 Female 61 inches - 5ft 1"
BF:32.8/19/15
Progress: 68%
Location: UK Christchurch, Dorset
Default

Same here, running loses me inches.
I use the gym 5-6 times a week anyway, but when I started running too it sure made a huge difference to my inch loss.
I used to get shin splints, but I got new trainers, specifically for running & for feet that lean outward (that's what I do apparently) and no more shin splints.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:37.


Copyright © 2000-2024 Active Low-Carber Forums @ forum.lowcarber.org
Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.