[Rugda]

Hi,

Not an expert, but I can say you probably should not be starting anything like running in P2 UNLESS you were doing it routinely before you went on this diet! I started running in my first P3/P4. I got up to about 4 miles 3-4x week. Fast forward 3 mos to my second P2. I found that if I was going to continue to run throughout P2 I had to consume one of my protein servings BEFORE running and I certainly had to drop the level of intensity. I was w/in my normal weight before starting R2P2 as well and I'd say fairly fit so you need to take that into consideration as well. I dropped back to 3 miles, 2-3 X week and got through P2 w/plenty of energy and maybe a little more toned( not sure about the toning part?). I can say that exercising did not increase/decrease my losses and on the day after exercise I'd often see a slight gain (.2-.4) which disappeared on the weekends when I rested. Once I had a 2lb loss which I attributed to dehydration (not good!) and I put back a pound or so the day after the 2lb loss! Some people increase their protein portions....I did not and didn't feel the need to.

HTH until you hear from the pros