Dave stopped fixating on the scale after I made him take progress photos and measure his waist. Six months later, he was three inches smaller around the middle—but only two pounds lighter. He looked like a different person.
So no, running doesn’t make you gain weight—unless you’re looking at the wrong numbers and feeding the wrong habits. Run because it’s badass to move your body. And if the scale freaks you out? Throw it away. Your jeans will tell you the truth.
(But seriously, if you start craving pancakes after every run, just eat one pancake, not five. Your body deserves the fuel—not a food coma.)
