This running everyday thing is making me fat. I know, it doesn’t make sense to me either. But the more I run, the more I eat. Which is just plain wrong because running is supposed to make you skinny. Any suggestions on how I can stop stuffing my mouth with a fork every 2 minutes?
I think it’s really hard to pick up the intesity of your workouts and not eat more. I agree, its crazy. You would think the weight would just drop off. Good Luck
hmm for every forkful you have to do 20 squats or situps? seriously I think you just have to find a balance. I gained so much weight last year through November, I gained weight after I ran 50 miles! (That is just wrong!) Then magically this year I cut out alcohol for a few months and started drinking tea instead of coffee and now I pretty much eat what I want when I want and run a lot and stay even. But I am sure the fat cycle will be back soon and I will have to find a new balance again.
When I was a kid and used to bite my nails (I was a nervous kid!) my dad used to threaten my by saying he was going to put poop on my nails.
Sorry, not very helpful (or funny!).
Gillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser recommends a glass of Metamucil about an hour before meals to make you feel fuller than you are. Just be careful you don’t overdo-do it.
don’t do the grocery shopping, but it is amazing what you will eat when the pantry runs down
run more, eat more. eat more, run more. it never ends.
Consider the wise words of Winnie the Pooh,
“I am stout, round and I have found
speaking poundage wise
I improve my appetite
when I exercise.”
Having said that, you look hot in that photo with the fork, eat me baby!
I use a smaller fork.
It’s just running muscle Susan. You are really skinnier than you think! Those damn scales are telling fibs.
I’m exactly the same. I wish I knew the answer. Let me know if you work it out please!
Traing more and gaining more – it’s the story of my life.
Eat protein, your body really needs it. Look into a protein shake, that might help curb the eating more, if your body is getting what it needs. And yes you do look hot it the photos so don’t worry what your scale says.
Every alternate day, ditch the running, try javelin-ing with the fork. Or a hammer throw using the spoon. Or pole vault with the kni … you get the idea.
Have a big breakfast. That makes it less likely to feel so hungry later on during the day.
Also, if you’re hungry, have a piece of fruit. Apple, orange, plum, peach, grapes, whatever you’ve got within reach. That should fill you up and won’t show on the hips.
I always gain weight when training for a marathon. It just doesn’t seem right.
Have you ever thought of going on a lemon juice and maple syurp detox diet 😉 hehe!
you could have a reality show about recuing valuable and exotic lost and abandoned animals; racing piegons, siberian huskies…the list goes on and on.
about the fork…use a tiny fork like an olive fork and a tiny little plate and only have one serving every 2 min.
No suggestions.I’m in the same boat. But, hey, life is short. I would rather be a marathoner with a few extra pounds than a skinny, lazy sit-on-my-a$$ lame brain.
Try to look at WHAT you are eating and HOW MUCH you are eating. It might be the clue to knowing why you are gaining weight.
leave the fork at home when you run… 😉
Just be glad you are running and not biking. It is even worse. Seriously, I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but it helps to use a calorie replacement drink if I’m exercising 90 minutes or more and gels, etc for longer runs. If I am less famished when I stop I don’t eat as much.
Hide the fork? Start breastfeeding again?
I’d focus on how your clothes fit vs. what the scale says. You’re likely building muscle which is heavier than fat. If your clothes fit just as well (or looser), then I think that’s likely the issue.
Outside of that, look at your salt/sodium intake. Too much of it can make you retain water which artificially raises your weight.
And, make sure you’re weighing yourself once a week (no more) at the same time on the same scale.
I talked to my Doc about the same problem and we made a few changes that seem to help. First off, I eat/drink about 10 grams of protien the moment I wake up. (Like a glass of milk or something). Then, I spread my food out throughout the day so I’m basically eating all day long, but not big amounts. And, Vitamin B. Lots of it.
Then again, I still gained 10 lbs while training for this marathon. GERRRRRRR
Good luck.
Sorry, I can offer no help in this area. The same thing happens to me when I run more.
Just make sure there is nothing on the fork when you put it in your mouth. Speaking of running (or walking in my case) I have to start exercising cause I just might have MS but I don’t know for sure. I will tell you more later.
fork doesn’t bother me, but fingers. pretzels. little chocolate chip morsels. peanut butter. and i have just discovered that i have my mom’s ass.