Will couch to 5k make me lose weight?

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YouLookGood · 18/08/2019 21:33

Fingers crossed it’s a yes..!

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bluejelly · 18/08/2019 23:00

Running is good for your mind, body and soul. If you lose weight it's a bonus. But if you get into it your life will improve 100%.
(I run twice a week for half an hour. It sorts my head out like nothing else!)

Survivingorthriving · 18/08/2019 22:50

I can put on weight when I'm running more believing I can eat what I want as I'm burning it off - I'm obviously not! So as Buffalo said, it's mainly up to your diet.

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YouLookGood · 18/08/2019 22:21

I’m hoping I will find running so painful that it will make me stay away from crap junk food!

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FrederickCreeding · 18/08/2019 21:49

Well, unfortunately I find that running on its own doesn't make a big difference to my weight.

But, on the positive side, I do feel much better for it - fitter and more toned. Plus, it is much better to be out running than at home eating. I can never eat in the hour or two before I run, then there's all the time you're out running, plus showering afterwards etc. So if I run on a Sunday morning, for example, it's often nearly lunchtime by the time I'm ready to eat, which definitely helps me stick to a diet more.I

Go for it!

mooncuplanding · 18/08/2019 21:36

Won’t unless you make changes to your diet

BuffaloCauliflower · 18/08/2019 21:34

It will definitely help, but at least 80-85% of weightloss comes from diet, so you need to be eating well too

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