Why Can't I Loose Weight?

Thanks, I think I'm just going to try to get down to 1450-147. I'll try to eat more fat (I've totally been avoiding it) Thanks for the advice, I think I'm going to look into some of the good fats especially the alternative to peanut butter. Thanks-Tim

mashed taters wrote:

My racing weight is 138 which I get down to about twice a year for a total of about 2 weeks for a couple of marathons and then its right back up to my comfort weight of 145.

Just out of curiousity, how tall are you, taters?

Eat a big, big breakfast. Your body will have more fuel throughout the day when it really needs it. Also, it will help curb a "pigfest" at night somewhat.

Mr. British Petroleum (BP) is right. 143 is an arbitrary number. Good grief though, you are 6'0" and you want to get down to 143? Man that is pretty thin. 147 seems fine enough to me. Go by your performance and not your weight.

In March I decided to cut sugar out of my diet for health reasons and realized in mid-May that I'd lost 9 lbs (down to 138). It's so simple, sugar messes you up.

I'm 5"8

That may me roll too!!!!!!!!!

Freddy, I wasn't trying to say LA was actually fasting while on chemotherapy. It was an analogy to show the potential it has. Granted, you don't lose your hair, but if done long enough, fasting strips you of everything but your essentials. Then you begin building from there. There are plenty of nutritionists that have preached the miracles of fasting. You won't find many sports nutritionists speaking of it because fasting shouldn't be incorporated into training periods. Most people paying a sports nutritionist want somewhat immediate results, they want forward progress starting yesterday. If they were told by the nutritionist that to reach their ultimate goal they would have to set aside training for 3 - 6 months and endeavor into something completely unexpected, they'd scoff and go to the nutritionist down the road to pay for what they want to hear. I was at a steady 152 - 156 for over a year, then read like mad on this topic, and applied it over the course of about 3 months, which included only long walks and maybe some pushups/situps for light exercise here and there. 24 - 48 hours of fasting each week for about 12 weeks, and finished it off with a 5 day fast. At 5'9.5", I was down to 129 after day four and didn't lose any more weight by the end of day 5, that's why I ended it there. Most everybody thought I was crazy and looked like general hell after that fifth day, but my perspective was that my skin had never been so clear in my life nor had I ever had such intense vision while sober. Anyways, since then I've been a stable 139 - 142. Knowledge can be powerful.

all of you people are focusing your energy worrying about 5 lbs. Your body will be at the weight it wants, given your mileage and diet. As for you Tim, you are going about this all wrong. As for anyone else, try concentrating on running fast and less about trivial weight loss. I know runners who are 170 plus than can probably run faster than most 140 pounders. Point being weight is just a number, like age, you can focus on it and let it distract you from your goals or focus your thoughts and energy on running fast and achieving your goals.

bravo joe..

Screw your coach, he can get sued for telling you something like that since thats the #1 reason for eating disorders among athletes. I've been running for over 18 years, coached for 5 years, and have an MS in kinesiology. Don't worry about your weight, the training will take care of that. Eat a balanced diet! Don't listen to all this "lower your carbs, increase your fat, etc.." bull$hit.

Bottom line is calories in - calories burned = weight loss/gain. Plain and simple. 6', 150 is fine for a competitive runner.

D3XC-

If you're fit-weight shouldn't matter. 6 foot/149 doesn't seem out of shape unless you're carrying it in your gut. If not, I wouldn't sweat it. Look back to 1998 XC Nationals at Dickenson College. I think the winner was the only clydesdale in the race. (6'2"/185 lbs) Just something to think about...

The body is a machine and the set point theory of the metabolism makes it difficult to lose weight

More speed work.

4:59 wrote:

More speed work.

Atta boy! Necro-bumping all the 20 year old threads.

Come to think of it, I would like an update from D3XC. After all, he's had 19 years to drop those 7 lbs. I wonder if he's been successful. If so, could be a lock for top 3 in the 60+ age group with another 19 years of weight loss.

Dude, 147 lbs at 6'0 is plenty skinny. I competed successfully in college at 6'0 160 lbs. I currently way 180 lbs and still have a six pack. Don't destroy your body trying to lose a couple pounds at that weight.