I've been running consistently for about a year now and haven't noticed much difference in the way I look even with eating less and lifting weights.
This year I'm really hitting the running, I have 2 half marathons, 2x10Ks, a 20 mile and a full marathon booked between now and November. I'm trying to eat a bit less but it's really difficult to fuel my runs and stick to a calorie deficit. I'm eating about 300 less than I need to for maintenance but on long run days I end up eating the full amount because I need the fuel during my runs. Trying to hit the gym as much as possible to get those weights lifted but between runs, work, inury and life it's pretty hard.
I have an event planned after my marathon in October and I was really hoping to lose weight so that I would look better in the dress I'm planning to wear but it might not be possible. Can I look better with the running even if I don't lose weight??