Of course you can! Why not. It's a matter of calories in, calories out. Of course exercise helps burn calories and has many health benefits so everybody should do it. But a POW locked in a cell on bread and water for 90 days would come out considerably thinner than when he went in.
Do you know what makes a person gain or lose weight? Calories. Pure and simple.
i think you need both to lose weight along with learning how to eat better. Caus taking scenerio from the other post when the POW gets out and they get back to eating something other than bread what happens, they gain weight plus they have hanging skin. Each person is different and some can lose weight faster then others, as well as by doing different things
I didn't mean you should eat like a POW. I'm pointing out that CALORIES are what cause weight gain/loss. And in that, NO ONE is any different. Every living animal, of which human beings are one species, gain or lose weight through calories.
Aren't you glad you asked this question? You seem to be sparking all these debates lately, Rely lol! I think it's possible to lose weight without exercise, but it's definitely harder. When you exercise, you can afford to "cheat" a little and it doesn't affect your weight loss efforts as much as it would if you didn't exercise. Plus, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, so I think it's definitely worth it to exercise when you're trying to lose weight.
Thank you. But with what part do you disagree? As far as science knows, and correct me if you have proof otherwise, caloric intake and output determine weight gain or loss. Calories make you fat. Fewer calories (either by intake or exercise) take it off. That's what science has said all along. Common sense, is all.
For me no I have to exercise. I have a hard enough time losing weight while exercising 5x a week. I can't think how hard it would be if I didn't exercise. sharla
Calorie intake vs. calorie output is a far more complicated process than Hippolytes would have us believe. A person with a significant amount of weight to lose will find weight loss rather easy through a reduced-calorie diet alone for some time. However, as one's weight decreases, her caloric needs are less than they were before she began dieting. If she doesn't adjust her caloric intake, then weight loss will eventually slow down or stop altogether. However, when you're burning a lot of calories through exercise (and adding metabolically active tissue like muscle), the decrease in your caloric needs as you lose weight is less drastic. Thus, you will continue to lose weight for a longer period of time.
There are so many variables in determining one's metabolism: sex, age, weight, physical health, and fitness level. Change any of those factors (except sex, LOL), and one's metabolism (and caloric needs) will change as well.
My personal experience has been this: Three years ago I lost 20 pounds in seven months through exercise (90 min/day, 7 days/week) alone (and then I stopped losing weight). I lost about 7 pounds over the course of eight weeks by reducing my caloric intake. I've lost close to 45 pounds in less than eight months through exercise (90 min/day, 4 days/week) and reduced calorie intake (approx. 1600-1800 calories a day on average). Which method do you think I prefer?
Everything on this board starts a debate. I could say, "I like wheat bread" and come back tomorrow and there would be 40 posts arguing what kind of bread is better.
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Do you know what makes a person gain or lose weight? Calories. Pure and simple.
Edited 4/8/2004 6:49 pm ET ET by angelinoh
good luck with your weight loss and welcome to the board ;)
~~Linda
~~Linda
There are so many variables in determining one's metabolism: sex, age, weight, physical health, and fitness level. Change any of those factors (except sex, LOL), and one's metabolism (and caloric needs) will change as well.
My personal experience has been this: Three years ago I lost 20 pounds in seven months through exercise (90 min/day, 7 days/week) alone (and then I stopped losing weight). I lost about 7 pounds over the course of eight weeks by reducing my caloric intake. I've lost close to 45 pounds in less than eight months through exercise (90 min/day, 4 days/week) and reduced calorie intake (approx. 1600-1800 calories a day on average). Which method do you think I prefer?
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