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You should try to eat more, smaller meals. Running 14 hours a week , if you are really doing that, is something for experienced runners and you probably could injure yourself if you are doing this without a little bit of planning.
I would consider Weight Watchers before Nutrisystem. I have tried meal delivery services before and the food was not good, even with the expensive services.
I think you should cut down in running to no more than an hour a day. That much cardio is probably causing you to feel more hunger and as a result causing you to eat too much. Use the extra time to cook healthy foods. Add strength training, as well.
Personally, I like a primal/paleo approach to food. I don't find it hard to stick to and the food I cook now tastes better than when I was following a higher carb and lower fat plan. It does take dedication though and isn't for everyone. If you are interested in it I think Mark's Daily Apple (Mark's Daily Apple) is a good place to start learning more about the lifestyle.
I normally trail run 2 hours every day but I am not losing any weight. I'm actually gaining weight which is discouraging.
The only thing I seem to be getting from running lately are sore knees and sprained ankles/foot.
So should I just go on Nutrisystem and forget the time consuming/exhausting exercise?
Go to the doctor and get your thyroid checked. Until I was on meds I could not lose weight. I even did an experiment when I was on a trip for work. Just salads and hit the gym every night. Didn't lose a lb. once I was evaluated, the pounds came off. I also worked out a lot because I wanted all the weight off quickly. I was military and you have to maintain a certain weight.
I only eat once a day in the evening and yeah it's a large meal. Maybe 2000-3000 calories.
I have no structure when eating which is why I am thinking of joining Nutrisystem.
I don't have a structure either. I drink coffee for breakfast, might have cereal for lunch and my main meal is late at night. But it isn't 3000 calories. Usually just white rice and some pieces of meat. Now that we are getting out of the cold weather, might eat more veggies.
Something is wrong with this picture. No one who is running 2 hours a day can possibly be overweight. Even being able to run that long would preclude it. Eating only one meal a day is incredibly unhealthy and strange, but even with that eating habit you still can't run 2 hours a day and be overweight. How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
If you run 2 hours a day and don't have any serious medical issues then eating as much as you want of any relatively healthy foods - and even some unhealthy ones - should leave you with a good body weight. If running 2 hours a day isn't working, then nothing is going to work. Unless there is something you aren't telling us or the 2 hours was a typo.
Generally, diet programs and counting calories don't work or aren't sustainable. Changing what you eat - eliminating salt, fat and sugar from your diet, balancing out carbs and protein, and eating smaller meals throughout the day instead of 2 or 3 really big ones - is the best, although not fastest, way to achieve a healthy weight.
Definitely focus on your diet. Not meaning to go on a diet, but change the way you eat to a more clean diet. If you are gaining weight it could be from increased muscle since you are trail running. I would add some different kind of exercise into your routine as well so your muscles and body can get some muscle confusion (your body gets used to the same exercises everyday and will plateau). Make sure your are eating more protein, veggies, and healthy fats, than fatty foods, empty carbs, non nutritional foods, and etc. It takes more than just exercise to lose weight and it takes more than just a diet to see results! Keep at it!
I only eat once a day in the evening and yeah it's a large meal. Maybe 2000-3000 calories.
I have no structure when eating which is why I am thinking of joining Nutrisystem.
It's not good for your body to absorb all its calories and nutrition from one large meal. Especially at night when most people are sedentary. Break up those meals into 3 or 6 smaller ones. But Nurtisystem is not the answer. Learn to shop and cook, even if you are busy you can fit it in if you schedule for it.
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