| What do you think most people do when they want to | | | | supply from which to draw from. |
| lose weight? Normally it will fall in to one or two | | | | Although if you have started running just to lose |
| categories. The chances are that they'll go on a 'diet' | | | | weight, then it will be a big advantage to you to reduce |
| or they start an exercise regime. | | | | the carbohydrates you consume as this lowers your |
| To accomplish this second task the majority of people | | | | energy supplies, meaning that you're far more likely to |
| will opt for running as their chosen activity. So here is | | | | use your own stored body fat as an energy source to |
| the secret code to 'how to start running to lose weight' | | | | fuel your training. |
| How you approach running will alter in a number of | | | | 2. The early evening is perhaps the best time to run |
| ways if you're looking to lose weight as opposed to | | | | if you are purely interested in getting fitter because at |
| becoming fitter. | | | | that time of the day, your body is at its most efficient |
| The same main principles still apply in that you have to | | | | state and you'll be burning off the calories you've |
| begin easily and build up your distance and length of | | | | stored throughout the course of the day. |
| sessions over a period of time. You'll also need to be | | | | Although if you are only focussed on weight loss, you |
| consistent in your running as you would if you were | | | | ought to try unning first thing in the day. This reason is |
| trying to become a better runner. | | | | because at this time of day, your glycogen levels in the |
| But the main changes are in the things you eat and the | | | | muscles are low and your body is then forced in to |
| time of day you run in respect of the meals you eat. | | | | using more of its own fat stores as your source of |
| 1. If your aim to become fitter and you don't have | | | | energy. |
| concerns about your body weight, then you should eat | | | | 3. Finally, it's always ideal to have a high |
| a little more to fuel your sessions. It will make a big | | | | carbohydrate content meal after a running session to |
| change to your running if you eat higher levels of | | | | refill energy stores and assist the recovery process. |
| carbohydrates than you usually do because this | | | | However when you're trying to lose body fat you |
| ensures your glycogen levels are as full as they can | | | | should only have a small meal which has an equal |
| be. This means you'll have a much larger energy | | | | quantity of carbohydrates and protein. |