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mom3x asked in SportsRunning · 1 decade ago

Running and weight advice please.?

I have been running consistently now for about 6 months. I run an average of 3 days per week, about 3-3 1/2 miles. When I can I'll run 4 days. It's hard though because I have 3 kids and a busy schedule. Anyway, I noticed that I'd lost about 5 to 7 pounds since I started running, and that's ok. I do not want to continue losing weight because I am 5'4 and weigh about 118-120. I eat, all the time and try to fit in weights once or twice a week (at home).

So, how do I continue running and toning, but not lose any more weight? Running is a release of stress for me so it's really not an option to stop unless un-forseen circumstances forced me to. Please advise. Thank you.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    There's no reason for you to stop your running. The simple solution to the problem is that you need to be eating more calories than you are burning. Because you are losing weight, it means that you are burning off the calories you have taken in.

    Source(s): A smart runner. :]
  • YSIC
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Based on what you described, I'd advise that you cut back on your distance. Since the running serves as a stress-reliever for you, I wouldn't suggest you stop (!). You can continue to run with the same frequency, eating patter and weight training....just run 2 miles instead of almost 4.

    If you relish the actual amount of time it takes you to run that distance, run about two miles and walk the rest of the time...that way, you'll still have "you" time, but you won't burn as much fat and as many calories.

    I hope that helps!

  • 1 decade ago

    Take supplements, I have a friend who would eat four sandwiches at lunch, and he was still way under weight, but the supplements helped him maintain his weight, I would really reccommend it!

  • 1 decade ago

    i don't have an answer but I'm in high school. i run cross country and I'm trying to gain weight at the same time. so when you do get a solution that works please try to tell me.

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  • 5 years ago

    make your cosmo 100 calories skinnier by mixing a raspberry infused vodka with club soda

  • 5 years ago

    Turn off the lights at night because more darkness at night will make your body lighter

  • 5 years ago

    50 minutes of hula hooping

  • 5 years ago

    if you re eating out make salad the appetizer most starters are fried and come with unhealthy dips or sauces

  • 5 years ago

    Mixing up your exercise routine

  • 5 years ago

    use the remote to channel surf for 68 minutes

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