If you run a mile every day will you lose weight?

Answer 1

For the body to lose fat or muscles you will need to consume less energy than the body uses. To lose water you will need to drink less, eat less salt and carbohydrates (DEHYDRATION IS DANGEROUS AND A BAD WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT).

To gain muscles you will have to damage muscle fibers which will cause the body to overcompensate for that injury when healing it. This will increase the size of the muscle. But this won't happen if you Supply your body with less energy than it needs or deprives it of sleep.

Running everyday may cause weight loss and muscle gain.

Answer 2

• Running is beneficial in just about every way possible, even your joints. Every mile you run, will give or take spend 150 of your oh so hard earned calories

• Yes running can help you lose weight, but sensible eating habits are necessary too. If you are noticeably overweight, you may want to consult a doctor before starting a program. Eating right will also speed up the weight loss process so eat wisely.

• Additionally, when running, proper technique and form are essential as well as a good pair of kicks so you don't find yourself getting injured and thus out of running. Set a weight loss goal and try and stick to it. After a couple weeks you'll see your calves getting a little more defined, as well as you'll see you're getting faster or more comfortable running. Keep at it! 80% of runners stop after 4 weeks! Don't be a statistic! Furthermore, be sure to keep your running regime diverse. Simply going and running for 2 miles a day might be beneficial in the beginning, however as you progress as a runner you will need to modify your workouts. Try mixing up sprint and distance runs throughout the week--this will not only make your runs less boring, but also trigger both fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, and thus cause more muscle growth.

• The sorer your muscles get, the stronger the get. When you run really hard, and your leg muscles get really tired, take a break. This soreness is actually caused by your muscled expanding, and therefore breaking slightly. When they reheal themselves, you get a little stronger. I know this isn't exactly what you were looking for, but running until you're tired also builds muscle, which will help you run longer, which will help you burn more of those hard earned calories!

• Exercise is great, and I strongly encourage it. However, you should also look at your eating habits for faster results. To provide some numbers: 1kg (2.2lbs) of fat contains roughly 9000kcal. Running at a moderate to high intensity for 30 minutes requires an energy cost of 300 to 400 kcal. That means that if you run 30 minutes a day, it would take close to 22 days to get rid of 1kg of fat or so you might think. In actual fact you would end up losing the 1Kg in much quicker time because doing the daily exercise will increase your metabolic rate which is the amount of calories you burn just doing your normal stuff like sitting, standing - basically just existing. So in other words once your run is over for the day your body will continue to burn more calories during the rest of the day than if you were a non-runner. And of course controlling the quantity and quality (i.e. nutrition) of calories in your food will accelerate the weight loss. It should not be forgotten that there are other benefits of cardiovascular endurance training (decreased incidence of coronary Heart disease, etc.). It definitely is no easy task, so commitment is key.

Answer 3

Yes, running can help you lose weight. I don't recommend doing it everyday. Running is a cardio vascular exercise, and your body requires more than one day to restore itself. If you run everyday, you will most likely become very tired and weak. Why does running help you lose weight? It makes your metabolism work harder (and your metabolism is how fast you convert food into energy). So if your metabolism becomes faster because of the running, you will burn more calories.

Answer 4

• That depends on how much you eat. Weight lossis a matter of eating fewer calories each day than you burn in exercise. One of the great advantages of running as a weight loss strategy is that it is difficult to eat while you are running.

• It depends on what you eat. If you eat healthy foods and eat in moderation you will most likely lose at least a little weight over a period of time. I ran 1.5-3 miles almost every day this summer but I ate unhealthy foods (up to 5 junk items a day) and I did not lose any weight. Then I joined the soccer team and ate healthy foods. Now I have lost 3 pounds. it has been about 3 weeks. It is a slow process for me.

Answer 5

Yes you should :)

But its even more important to get your eating under control. If you're overeating it's almost possible to exercise hard enough and long enough t6o lose any weight that way. Something that takes minutes to eat can take an hour to burn off.

Answer 6

Attempting to reduce fat in just one part of your body at a time is likely to be disappointing.

Fat reduction works like this: When you try to lose fat, the reduction occurs all throughout your body. Unlike muscle-building, it cannot be specifically targeted to one region. Also, the reduction in fat will not be quickly apparent because it will not be focused on only one spot on your body. So it's helpful to have a "slowly but surely" attitude.

Note that exercises mostly serve to tone the muscle underneath the fat. But if you want to slim down, the fat has to be burned off. For that, the main thing is to ditch the junk food and the sweetened drinks. Exercise alone might not be sufficient.

Here's a program for the period in which you want to lose weight:

Plenty of moderate aerobic exercise, no sweetened liquids at all, and no junk food at all. Preferably no sugar, and as little added salt and processed foods as possible. Eat 3 not-large meals/day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid snacks. Limit your calories (better to consult a doctor or nutritionist concerning the amount), and weigh yourself 2-3 times/week. Ignore the sensation of hunger. If you see your weight diminishing at a safe, reasonable rate (1-2 pounds/week), keep it up.

Once you've reached your target weight, increase your calorie intake somewhat. And you can then have small amounts of sweetened foods or junk food on occasion (if at all), along with your regular foods (not instead of them). But keep checking your weight 2-3 times/week.

Avoid crash diets, diet pills etc. Avoid fatty cuts of meat. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too.

More guidelines:

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise. Plenty of moderate exercise rather than intense exercise, which can damage your joints.

Good nutrition means eating what your body needs, while ingesting as few harmful things as possible. It has also been described as getting enough of each of the major food categories (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

This will vary somewhat from one person to another; and I don't believe that there's any universal diet that can be prescribed for everyone. Avoid best-sellers with their perennial fad diets. And think twice before using any dietary supplements or weight-loss pills.

In general, one's starting point can be a menu of whole grains, whole-wheat bread, a good amount of vegetables, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats (in not-large amounts), and some dairy. However, this must be tweaked according to one's health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also adjusted over time, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

Answer 7

Yes. But it's important to ditch the junk food and junk beverages.