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Running For Weight Loss: Losing Weight | Fat Loss | Gaining Weight | Not Losing Weight

Running for weight loss is one of the most popular activities among those looking to shed those extra pounds not just because it’s inexpensive and convenient, but because it is extremely effective. Running is in fact one of the most vigorous exercises and is even preferred to most other cardiac exercises.

An hour of running would burn around a hundred calories if you weigh 150 pounds. This is quite impressive a figure, and should be motivation enough.

Running and losing weight may seem like a tedious and annoyingly slow process, particularly if you find that you’re actually running and gaining weight, which happens quite often. This shouldn’t really concern you however as the conversion of fat to muscle tissue would bring on a weight gain. Keep up the running and weight loss is imperative.  If you’re running for fitness and weight loss goals then you need to gradually increase the distance you cover, and the intensity of your running. As you boost your mileage you will find the results to be quite encouraging as more fat is shed. Moreover, running does offer significant health benefits and can be extremely invigorating. Although running and losing weight may be your primary objectives it’s important that you don’t over exert and put too much stress on your body. Don’t attempt to make drastic increases in your mileage overnight or on a daily basis.

Gradual but steady increases are the key and a 10% increase a week would work just fine.

In addition to the gradual increase you make to the distance you run and time dedicated you also need to increase the intensity of your running gradually. It would be best to begin with low intensity runs and gradually increase the intensity to make sure that you are running and losing weight, not stagnating. The most important concern when running for weight loss should however be your diet. If you’ve taken up exercise or running simply as a means to escape dieting, then your cause is already lost. Whether you’re running or doing yoga or aerobics your diet should be the main focus. Whatever the activity, weight loss can only occur if you are burning more calories than those being consumed. You don’t need to follow a rigorous diet. Simply eat healthy with a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables constituting the bulk of your diet, while minimizing your intake of foods high in fat and calories.

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