I tried to start running when I was obese. I weighed 261
pounds then and it was very hard. It felt terrible. I pushed myself to run for 20
to 30 seconds and got tired quickly. Few weeks later I injured my knee and had
to have a surgery. After the knee surgery I had to wait several month to try to
start running again. I was already eating healthy and managed to lose
significant amount of weight. After I lost weight and started running again, it
was so different. Running was much easier. It felt like if I were another
person. I fell in love with running, and according to many, who successfully lost
weight, it helped with maintenance.
Last year learned something that enhanced my knowledge and understanding of weight loss and running.
I learned that nutrition for marathon running and nutrition for health do not
go together. The energy gels that I started to eat on the long run days during
the two last months of marathon training are among the least beneficial for
overall health. They contain simple sugars like sucrose and glucose. I now know
why I gained 10 pounds while training for marathon.
