would it be a good idea to run 15-20miles on a empty stomache to get rid of a few pounds?
would it be a good idea to run 15-20miles on a empty stomache to get rid of a few pounds?
No, for the same reasons that starving yourself is not a good way to lose weight.
Most of what you'd lose from one run is sweat in any case. For sustainable weight loss, you need to eat sensibly and run consistently for a significant time period. Fueling a bit before, during, and right after a long run will be more effective than extreme training in a depleted state, which will just make your body panic and cling to every bit of fat it can to prepare for the period of starvation it's now expecting.
NO!
If this stupid stunt causes you to feel lightheaded and dizzy, STOP RUNNING!!!
eat less and run more but dont kill urself!
Fasted cardio is a tried and true method of burning fat. Basically, your carb fuel tank is empty so you force your body to burn fat for fuel. I've never done 15+ miles while fasted, but I regularly do an hour on the stairmaster with no issues whatsoever.
Before you attempt a 15-20 mile fasted run, I recommend you fast every day for a week or two to get your body used to working on an empty stomach.
I've found 15 plus mile runs tend to make me famished later that day to the point where I'll take in more calories than I burned.
colorunner123 wrote:
Fasted cardio is a tried and true method of burning fat. Basically, your carb fuel tank is empty so you force your body to burn fat for fuel. I've never done 15+ miles while fasted, but I regularly do an hour on the stairmaster with no issues whatsoever.
Before you attempt a 15-20 mile fasted run, I recommend you fast every day for a week or two to get your body used to working on an empty stomach.
Nonsense.
It doesn't matter a lick if you eat before, after, or during your run. All that matters for weight loss is how many calories you eat, not when or where.
Fasted cardio may have some value for training, but for weight loss the time of your eating doesn't matter.
https://weightology.net/fasted-cardio-an-undeserved-good-reputation/Here's a case against fasted running, for women at least. Cortisol levels go up. OP may be a woman:
Faster Pussycat wrote:
It doesn't matter a lick if you eat before, after, or during your run.
btw, I ran a 2 hour run yesterday after fasting 20 hours and was fine. Not intentional, just a busy day, didn't get around to eating, and time was getting away from me and I realized I'd better hit the trail to finish before dark.
Nothing terrible is likely to happen if you run fasted, but it doesn't do a thing for weight loss unless you eat less overall. At the end of the day, your body will store excess calories as fat whether you burned fat or glycogen during your run.
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kmaclam wrote:
I've found 15 plus mile runs tend to make me famished later that day to the point where I'll take in more calories than I burned.
From what I’ve read, it seems generally accepted that if you have a protein drink after the run/effort it will help with recovery and help to alleviate the ravenous appetite that can lead to a net calorie surplus.
djfjdjdj wrote:
kmaclam wrote:
I've found 15 plus mile runs tend to make me famished later that day to the point where I'll take in more calories than I burned.
From what I’ve read, it seems generally accepted that if you have a protein drink after the run/effort it will help with recovery and help to alleviate the ravenous appetite that can lead to a net calorie surplus.
Thx, will keep that in mind for the next one.
djfjdjdj wrote:
kmaclam wrote:
I've found 15 plus mile runs tend to make me famished later that day to the point where I'll take in more calories than I burned.
From what I’ve read, it seems generally accepted that if you have a protein drink after the run/effort it will help with recovery and help to alleviate the ravenous appetite that can lead to a net calorie surplus.
I agree with this statement based on personal experience! Good idea!
djfjdjdj wrote:
kmaclam wrote:
I've found 15 plus mile runs tend to make me famished later that day to the point where I'll take in more calories than I burned.
From what I’ve read, it seems generally accepted that if you have a protein drink after the run/effort it will help with recovery and help to alleviate the ravenous appetite that can lead to a net calorie surplus.
I'm experiencing this right now. After long runs, I used to eat, then eat some more, then come back for thirds. Just recently I've been drinking 8 ounces of chocolate milk right after the run, and my appetite is back to normal very quickly.
colorunner123 wrote:
I've never done 15+ miles while fasted, but I regularly do an hour on the stairmaster with no issues whatsoever.
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This is all you need to know about this guy. Do not take running advice from a guy who is giving advice based on his time on the stairmaster. Rather than running this guy “regularly” spends time on the stairmaster? What the actual fvck. Take this embarrassing admission elsewhere.
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Trump wrote:
NO!
If this stupid stunt causes you to feel lightheaded and dizzy, STOP RUNNING!!!
Running fasted doesn't make you dizzy. I do plenty of longish runs without eating anything, as do many other people.
Whether it's the best training is hard to say. Personally I like to mix it up, some runs fasted and some fueled.
know your source wrote:
colorunner123 wrote:
I've never done 15+ miles while fasted, but I regularly do an hour on the stairmaster with no issues whatsoever.
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This is all you need to know about this guy. Do not take running advice from a guy who is giving advice based on his time on the stairmaster. Rather than running this guy “regularly” spends time on the stairmaster? What the actual fvck. Take this embarrassing admission elsewhere.
I no longer run due to injury, but I ran off and on for more than 30 years. I ran track and cross country all 4 years of high school and all 4 years of college. Am I supposed to be embarrassed that I am getting older? Do you think you are exempt?
I really dislike running after eating so avoid it when I can. I go absolutely wild afterwards, however.
in factzs wrote:
would it be a good idea to run 15-20miles on a empty stomache to get rid of a few pounds?
No. You'll more than likely lose the weight and immediately gain it back when you start eating and running regularly again. Just track your fuel intake, and plan to lose 1-2 lbs per week until you hit a healthy weight. Then level off your fuel intake so you maintain. It's much smarter, safer, and less miserable to do it this way.
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