| What do you think most people do when they want to | | | | as they can be. This means you'll have more supply |
| lose weight? That's an easy one because it will usually | | | | from which to draw from. |
| fall in to two categories. Often they'll go on a 'diet' or | | | | Although if you have started running just to lose |
| they begin an exercise regime. | | | | weight, then it will be a huge advantage to you to |
| In order to achieve this second task many people will | | | | reduce the amount of carbohydrates you eat as this |
| opt for running as their chosen form of exercise. So | | | | lowers your energy stores, meaning that you'll more |
| here is the solution for 'how to start running to lose | | | | than likely to use your own body fat as an energy |
| weight' | | | | source to fuel your training. |
| The way you approach running will vary in a couple of | | | | 2. Running in the early evening is generally considered |
| ways if your aim is to burn off body fat as opposed | | | | to be perfect if you are purely interested in getting |
| to becoming fitter. | | | | fitter because at that time of the day, your body is at |
| The same basic principles still apply in that you will | | | | its most efficient level and you'll burn off the calories |
| need to start off slowly and improve your miles and | | | | that have been eaten over the course of the day. |
| length of sessions over some time. You'll also need to | | | | If however you are only concerned with losing weight, |
| be consistent in your running as you would if you were | | | | you should look at running first thing in the day. The |
| aiming to be a better runner. | | | | reason for this is because at this time in the day, your |
| But the main changes are in the things that you eat | | | | glycogen levels in your muscles are low and your body |
| and the time of day you run in respect of the meals | | | | is then forced in to using more of its own fat stores as |
| you consume. | | | | your energy source. |
| 1. If you hope to become fitter and you don't have | | | | 3. Lastly, it's always good to have a high carbohydrate |
| concerns about your body shape, then you should eat | | | | content meal after a session to refuel energy levels |
| more to fuel your exercise. It will make a huge | | | | and assist the recovery process. However if you're |
| improvement to your training if you consume higher | | | | trying to lose weight you should only have a small meal |
| levels of carbohydrates than you would normally do | | | | which has an equal amount of carbohydrates and |
| because this ensures your glycogen levels are as full | | | | protein. |