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ShanghaiKid · 01-15-2010, 05:58 PM

So... I've been working out a while without thinking much about how running, specifically on a treadmill, would affect my body. I just went with the assumption that the harder you ran, the faster you ran, and the longer you ran, the better the end result.

Now, mind you, I'm not unfit or uncultured in the mechanics of working out... I'm a pretty athletic build at 5'9 at 165-170lbs... and I've worked my way up on a treadmill to a point where I'm running for 20-25 min at a constant 6 (sometimes 6.5 mph?) every time I work out (which is 4-5 times a week).

The thing I dont understand is that I'm actually GAINING weight as opposed to what I expected to LOSE from running. It's not exactly having aversive effects since I feel great, and I THINK I'm still losing body fat (which was the ultimate goal of losing weight, since I want to be more toned) but I don't think It'd be healthy for me to really go above 170 at my height.

Anyone have any insight into this?

01-15-2010, 05:58 PM	#36
ShanghaiKid I bringith the lowerballerith Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GVRD Posts: 1,112 Thanked 4,359 Times in 382 Posts Failed 402 Times in 65 Posts	So... I've been working out a while without thinking much about how running, specifically on a treadmill, would affect my body. I just went with the assumption that the harder you ran, the faster you ran, and the longer you ran, the better the end result. Now, mind you, I'm not unfit or uncultured in the mechanics of working out... I'm a pretty athletic build at 5'9 at 165-170lbs... and I've worked my way up on a treadmill to a point where I'm running for 20-25 min at a constant 6 (sometimes 6.5 mph?) every time I work out (which is 4-5 times a week). The thing I dont understand is that I'm actually GAINING weight as opposed to what I expected to LOSE from running. It's not exactly having aversive effects since I feel great, and I THINK I'm still losing body fat (which was the ultimate goal of losing weight, since I want to be more toned) but I don't think It'd be healthy for me to really go above 170 at my height. Anyone have any insight into this? Last edited by ShanghaiKid; 01-15-2010 at 06:06 PM.