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Just run 6 miles comfortably, when will my body start shaping up?

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Pawslikepaddington · 03/03/2009 11:53

I cycle daily, but do no "proper" sport, so have decided to run for an hour 4-5 days a week. First try today-was actually wonderful (was dreading it to start with), breathing worked well, pace was great, no stitches, didn't walk, and ended up doing 6 miles in the hour. If I keep this up when will I start svelting? I want to look like an exercise lady, not a lady that is puffing off the pounds!!

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EachPeachPearMum · 03/03/2009 12:16

It was only a couple of months for me, when I started going to gym 3 / 4 times per week. I think it depends on individual largely.

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Pawslikepaddington · 03/03/2009 12:12

Do you know any good pilates dvd's? Am using my spare hour to run, so can't go to a class too-grr!

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kalo12 · 03/03/2009 12:07

do pilates too, for maximum short wearing, and get some fit flops.

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Pawslikepaddington · 03/03/2009 12:07

Oh hurrah. Have been ensuring I resort to fruit instead of biscuits etc for snacks since xmas, and have noticed a big difference, and I still metabolise quite well (not as well as a 16 year old, but I am still young and in a high stress environment), so will be on the lower end of the scale. A lot of it is confidence in yourself as well isn't it-I already feel proud of myself for looking after my body that little bit more, so that should get compounded in the way I carry myself over the next few months while I am in the process of toning (am v impressed with you sporty bods btw!)

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cestlavie · 03/03/2009 12:03

Definitely - I guess each person is different but like I said I noticed the difference within a couple of months.

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Pawslikepaddington · 03/03/2009 11:59

Oh boo, so not really in time for summer short wearing then? (The brilliant and general cheering on has made me really smile though Kalo, thank you!!) I'm a size 10 (just, if I breathe in!) so not huge, but really want to wear cute little shorts with long shirts for summer, and need the legs to do so! I'll get more toned though won't I? SO June short wearing is possible?

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cestlavie · 03/03/2009 11:58

I guess everyone's different but personally it takes some time - when I last did the marathon, started training in early January and probably didn't look much different until mid or late February. Part of that might be that you're doing shorter runs at the start and part might be that you're eating more to ensure you're fuelled to run propertly. I think the main thing though is that you need to get your metabolism running at a higher rate/ more efficiently even when not exercising - a period of say, one hour of exercise is good for the intensive burn of calories but it's raising your metabolic rate that results in getting the weight off and keeping it off.

kalo12 · 03/03/2009 11:56

brilliant. it takes about 5 months for your bodyshape to start changing noticebly when you start any kind of regime, you will probaby notice yourself at about three months though.

But your little face will glow with pride and you will radiate achievement and all that oxygen will make you look like a glorious lttle star!