is it possible to lose weight without exercise
- Thread starter chinoxl1
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KaraCooks
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It is possible to lose weight w/out exercise. Plenty of people do it.
However, when you lose weight, you don't just lose fat, you lose lean muscle. If you don't exercise, then you lose *more* lean muscle. If you exercise properly (a combination of lifting weights and cardio) then you lose far less lean muscle and more fat.
It's up to you to choose which you prefer.
However, when you lose weight, you don't just lose fat, you lose lean muscle. If you don't exercise, then you lose *more* lean muscle. If you exercise properly (a combination of lifting weights and cardio) then you lose far less lean muscle and more fat.
It's up to you to choose which you prefer.
Omega
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You need to also look at how you will keep the weight off when you get to where you want to be.
What is your plan for keeping the weight off once you get there? Do you plan on permanently eating less since your old way of eating and activity level clearly made you bigger than you would like to be?
As Kara mentioned - not exercising can result in you losing muscle when you lose weight. This has a direct bearing on how many calories you burn in the future. It is quite possible that after losing weight you could gain weight at a quicker rate than before if you return to your old lifestyle (since reduced muscle mass burns less of those calories leaving an even bigger surplus which goes to fat).
Many people that do not exercise come a little unstuck with this aspect and regain the lost weight.
For many of us - increased activity levels as a way of life is a major part of our long term plan for not putting the weight back on.
What is your plan for keeping the weight off once you get there? Do you plan on permanently eating less since your old way of eating and activity level clearly made you bigger than you would like to be?
As Kara mentioned - not exercising can result in you losing muscle when you lose weight. This has a direct bearing on how many calories you burn in the future. It is quite possible that after losing weight you could gain weight at a quicker rate than before if you return to your old lifestyle (since reduced muscle mass burns less of those calories leaving an even bigger surplus which goes to fat).
Many people that do not exercise come a little unstuck with this aspect and regain the lost weight.
For many of us - increased activity levels as a way of life is a major part of our long term plan for not putting the weight back on.
smcgriever
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Without increased physical activity, the only way to lose weight is to cut back on caloric intake. So for example, if you normally take in about 1800 calories per day, you would have to cut back to 1400-1500 calories per day.
chinoxl1
New member
i understand.
i used to skate 9-12 hours a day.
its just what us skaters do lol
and i learned first hand about the weight coming back.
when i stopped skating, boom! dramatic weight gain.
well thanks for the advice guys!!
i think i will just put more exercise and just change my lifestyle.:]