After receiving many questions about weight loss for runners, we decided to bring on a performance dietitian to discuss this delicate topic. Lydia Nader-Urdiales is a registered dietitian who has worked with runners on their performance and body composition goals - and is a runner herself. She discusses how weight loss can be achieved without spiking your injury risk or sacrificing your performance - and some of this discussion may surprise you.
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In this episode, you will learn:
✅ Body positivity and body neutrality
✅ Can you lose weight while training for a marathon?
✅ How to safely approach weight loss as a runner
✅ Why you still need to fuel your runs even if weight loss is a goal
✅ Why do some runners gain weight during marathon training? (Hint: it’s not always fat mass gain)
✅ How to know if you are in too deep of a caloric deficit
✅ Does running help or hinder weight loss?
✅ Should runners consider using GLP-1 medications?
✅ Common mistakes to avoid for weight loss/management
About our guest:
🔗 Connect with Lydia at https://fuelwithnader.com/
🔗 Follow Lydia on IG at @fuelwithnader
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