Cutting a stone in weight.

FutureGuy

Hi all,
In May of this year, I tore ankle ligaments which caused me to increase in weight from 12st 12lbs to 13st 3 lbs. After months of physio and very light jogging/ball work, I returned to soccer in early August. I found myself completely out of shape. I'm 5 10 and male.

Since the 24th August, I have started running in an effort to cut my weight from 13st 2lbs to 12st 0 lbs. I haven't been under 12st since I was about 25. Apart from the usual reasons of cosmetic, fitness and health, I want to take some weight off my knees which get very sore when I am over 13 st.

As of today, I'm weighing in at 12st 8lbs. I'm running 3k three nights a week (working up to 4k starting next week) but I'd like to add other activities for the nights I'm not running. I find alot of conflicting ideas on the web about what other workouts are good on days when I am not running.

Have any experience boardsies any tips?

Cookie_Monster

Cycling would be a good way to exercise without putting heavy impact on your knees

Dixie Chick

Hiya

Good to hear your getting back in shape. I say its very frustrating to be out of action like that.

With the weight loss, its 80% food so really look into that as you might just be wasting your efforts with exercise if the food isnt good. Also I would suggest weights for the nights you arent running. i know if you can pound your knees with a run you most certainly can go heavy and controlled with the weights. The stone will fall off you

hbr

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Cycling would be a good way to exercise without putting heavy impact on your knees

1+ for cycling. I lost a stone this year without any change in diet.

gant0

swimming is great if you dont wanna put pressure on injuries

Transform

FutureGuy wrote: »

Hi all,
In May of this year, I tore ankle ligaments which caused me to increase in weight from 12st 12lbs to 13st 3 lbs. After months of physio and very light jogging/ball work, I returned to soccer in early August. I found myself completely out of shape. I'm 5 10 and male.

Since the 24th August, I have started running in an effort to cut my weight from 13st 2lbs to 12st 0 lbs. I haven't been under 12st since I was about 25. Apart from the usual reasons of cosmetic, fitness and health, I want to take some weight off my knees which get very sore when I am over 13 st.

As of today, I'm weighing in at 12st 8lbs. I'm running 3k three nights a week (working up to 4k starting next week) but I'd like to add other activities for the nights I'm not running. I find alot of conflicting ideas on the web about what other workouts are good on days when I am not running.

Have any experience boardsies any tips?

the last thing i would advise you to do is more running or running in general really.

Read this - is running causing too many injuries

http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/is-running-causing-too-many-injuries/

there are lots of ways to get in wayyy better shape that involve very little or no running at all - whether you get your heart rate up and burn clories through running, throwing a kettlebell around, doing bosy weight exercises etc it really does not matter.

However, big however, i have found that the latter (body weight, weighted exercises, using a kettlebell etc) will get you to where you want to be in less time and with possibly less injuries.

The whole 'i want to drop fat so i decided to run' is a nice but very outdated idea and its a shame more people do not realise that there are and really have been far better methods around for some time now.

this is also essential reading as it covers all areas you really need to direct your focus towards -

fat loss 101 -

http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/fat-loss-101-everything-you-want-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask/

FutureGuy

Hi all, and thanks for the advice. Currently, I can't swim but might take it up. Regarding the cycling, it's a good alternative to the running.

I agree that it's all about the food and I think it's a major factor in by results thus far. Wen't out for a few pints at the weekend for the first time in an age (along with a few unhealthier food choices). Regardless, back on track today

I'd like to keep running in order to finish a 10K sometime this year! But I'll definately look into other less strenuous activities too!

Transform

to be honest being able to run 10km is a nice target but its not going to get you into good shape by focusing on that alone.

If you like running and thats your thing then great but I see far far far faster results with guys by getting them to say, for example, work up to doing 10 pull ups/chin ups, 20-30 press ups, squatting with their own body weight for 40-50 reps, basic core work etc

If you can hit those simple standards and work towards that i know you will not only feel better but you will run much better also due to developing basic strength - just do not forget to foam roll, stretch and mobility work