How quick did you lose weight while running?

Question

How quick did you lose weight while running?

Answer 1

I lost a couple of pounds in the first month when I started recreational running.  However, if you are training for a race, do not count on losing weight!  You need to keep your caloric intake up to give you the endurance you need.  I don't know if that is why you are running (races), but just wanted to throw that out there just in case!

Answer 2

The funny thing is, you sometimes don't, and gain alot of weight in muscle. It depends how you are training.

Answer 3

It depends on your current weight. I was around 113 when I joined track and I've gone up to 119 - so I gained muscle weight.

If you're overweight, you're obviously gonna lose weight.

It took around 1-2 weeks for my weight to change, with consistent running, but it also depends on how much mileage you're doing each day.

Answer 4

I actually gained weight, like the person above me said. But I only gained 2 pounds at the time because I did tennis before that and that helped me build muscle.

Answer 5

you start see change in about one to two weeks if you run a mile everyday at least if your overweight if not you may gain muscle doing that

Answer 6

If you are overweight, it should go pretty quick.  i was always tiny when I ran, then I broke my tail bone and had to quit, gained 60 pounds, got surgery,  and now I can run again and have lost 40! I am eating very healthy though, which is the biggest contributor.  I have been on weight watchers sine November.  SO if you run competitively for a few months, and watch what you eat you will lose weight in no time!