A testimonial from a Canadian woman running...
Number one tip is-Do not go on a diet. I am sure that you have heard it a million times, but it is worth repeating. Diets don't work. Diets slow down your metabolism making it even harder lose weight.
- Exercise, specifically strength training and aerobics along with a sensible eating plan, is the best way to lose weight. The combination works because you increase muscle tissue, which is at the heart of a higher metabolism and you will support the muscle with enough calories to maintain it.
- As a general rule do not eat under 1200 calories, or your metabolism will begin to slow down. If you are a woman running than you may need more than 1200 calories to maintain your muscle mass.
- Consistency is a large part of losing and maintaining weight. Schedule your workouts. If you don't make it a priority than it's too easy to let it slide. I talk about this on my strength training routines page.
Your body will obey
if you train it properly and give it the right orders, and sending that message regularly is the only way to make that happen.
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- A reasonable weight loss goal for a woman running is 1-2 pounds a week. Don't get on the scale every day either, this can lead to confusion or loss of motivation. Your body weight flucuates daily as much as 5 pounds, depending on what time of day and where you are in your cycle etc. Once a week at the same time is ok, but try not to obsess about it.
- Learn about body composition at
www.personaltrainingwithatwist.com
with specifics about body composition and a chart that shows you body fat % categories.
- Are you a new mom or about to become one? Then you will want to look into the latest Jogging Stroller.
- Jogging and running are the most effective ways to lose post natal weight. Round it out with some strength training and good nutrition and you will get your body back.
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Common Questions About Weight Loss
Q: I have started weight training recently and have gained three pounds. Why?
A: When you first start working out with weights you may experience a weight gain. This is usually a positve sign. Why?, because it is most likely a muscle gain. The best way to check to see if it is muscle and not fat is to have a regular body composition analysis.
How often should I eat? I have heard that the you need to eat more than three times a day.
A: If you can split up your food intake into five or even six meals or snacks a day that would be ideal. This keeps blood sugar levels more stable and can actually keep you from over eating because you never get to the ravenous stage. It also aids in raising your metabolism. Eating and digesting require calories.
Q: I just want to lose the weight around my belly but no where else. Will lots of sit ups burn the fat off of my abdominal area?
A: No! I wish it were that simple, you cannot spot train an area and expect the fat to burn off of that specific part of you body. There are three components to fat loss. Aerobics, weight training and nutrition. If you are a woman running and are doing all three on a regular basis, at the right intensity, duration and frequency you will lose body fat and reveal the muscle tone underneath.
If you want to learn more about losing weight by running go to my
lose weight by running page.
Comments And Questions From Our "Woman Running" Readers
- I HATE RUNNING! MY BOOBS FLY EVERYWHERE! Coach Carvey, if you can come up with something that doesn't feel like a medieval torture device to keep the darn things from knocking me out -- I'm in!!!
~Doreen~
Coach Carvey Thanks Doreen for your comment. I will have to do some research on this subject and get back to you. In the meantime good luck with the boobs.
Doreen, a Connecticut Woman Running, was inspired after reading the latest Carvey Says ezine...
"Wow, another great ezine.
- "BTW Coach -- I HATE running but guess what???? Yesterday I was in Stamford "walking" around Cove Beach. I have been doing the treadmill for weeks on end and wanted to get out of the gym and into some fresh (not funky smelling) air.
I saw people running and I remembered some tips from your site, about walking for weeks and then starting out small. I thought, I can do this. I've been doing the treadmill and walking at an incline for most of it burning calories. So I said "what the heck" and I ran! Yep -- boobs flying everywhere --but I did run.
Well, actually the boobs weren't flying everywhere because I had a bra with wiring, a over bra and a bra top on under my shirt -- so they were pretty heavily held in. I couldn't believe I could run! I always thought I couldn't but there I was!
So I did what you suggested, just do small sprint-like runs -- nothing fast just picked up the pace. I did it a couple of times around the last of the 4 laps I was doing and it felt great!
Will I be a marathon runner? Probably not -- but for a few minutes on a mile walk -- running intermittently you couldn't wipe the smile off this 60 year old woman's face! Who knew????
Thanks Coach!
Hugs"
~Doreen~A loyal reader and subscriber to The Coach Carvey Says...e-zine.
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