I need to shift a few pounds, well more than a few, and am trying to do the time restricted eating, low carb diet. Only been doing for a couple of weeks but playing havoc with my running. Just too tired but still go three or four times a week but now so slow I wonder if it is worth it.
Any suggestions and what are others doing if you want to run and lose weight?
What's wrong with slow? How slow is slow?
My 'natural' pace is around 8-8:30 min /mile. I'm currently sticking to a certain heart rate range that has me at 11 min /mile.
Seriously, if weight-loss is your aim and you've decided on a method, stick with it. I know that low-carb can be tough for the 1st few weeks . Stick with your running, despite your decreased pace.
NEVER. GIVE. UP.
Thanks for this, I have turned the corner and am now running a steady 7min/km so not as fast as I was going but at least managing it again.
Feeling a bit rough for the first few days is normal, but two weeks in, you should be feeling a lot better.
Frankly, I'd drop the "time restricted eating" bit. Get the low-carb diet nailed and you'll find that your appetite naturally tends towards a two-meals-a-day pattern, but there's no advantage in forcing your body into that position. Just eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full. Don't attempt to restrict your portions, or deny yourself food. And make sure you're adding adequate fat, otherwise you'll feel like death 
Having said that, becoming fully fat-adapted can be a bit of a slow process. As long as you get your diet right, you should be at about 70% of your carb-fuelled performance within the next week or two. Getting back up to 100% might take six months, but you'll just keep improving from there (in particular, you'll notice a real positive difference in endurance).
Did I see somewhere that you have a plan? If you do can you send me a link. I am following a high fat and restricting my carbs. Any pointers would be great.
It's free for anyone to download here:
I was doing the same and always went for my run first thing straight out of bed and was really struggling. Then realised I had no energy because I had not taken in any energy - doh! Delayed my run until I had a cup of coffee with a sugar in and it made a load of difference but my learning is definitely do not try to run unless you have taken in some energy - no good doing it first thing if you have not eaten for 12 hours - no energy... hope that helps. Good luck!
So true, had a much better run having refuelled but on low carb food. Just need to shift the weight 🙁
Ha ... true that, I tried going to the gym at 7am once because someone told me this was a great way to get a quality workout.
It wasn't.
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