Running to Lose Weight – Does it Really Work?
Running to lose weight is very popular around the world. In fact it’s probably the first thing that comes to mind if you want to lose weight. It is after all a very popular method to stay fit and healthy. But is it the best way to go for someone who just wants to drop a few (or quite a few) pounds? The answer may surprise you! While there is no denying that running is a good way to lose weight, there are also a number of pitfalls one can fall into that may result in you not only not losing fat, but actually gaining pounds! Obviously you want to avoid those things and actually lose weight. Below I will examine two of the most common pitfalls that so many people fall into. 1) Not following a diet – granted I am not a big fan of sitting with a calculator trying to count how many calories the thing you just ate has, but not watching what you eat can produce some disastrous results when combined with running. Why? Simple, when you run you burn some calories but you also become more hungry c
