Is exercise necessary?

maineapple

My heavy work schedule is such that I am not able to exercise regularly. I am losing weight at a good rate, but probably would lose it faster is I got more activity in. I have read (wish I could cite the source) that 80% of weight loss is attributed to diet and 20% to exercise. So, while it appears that you don't have to exercise, your weight loss efforts conceptually will be more effective if you do. I think I read that on a website as I looked through my materials and cannot find the source. I'll post it if I find it.

ninerbuff

Exercise is for fitness and health. One doesn't need to do it for weight loss.

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purata1993

I would also like to know if excersise helps? Ive been excercising and feel lots of pain in my legs the next day! My goal is to lose 35 pounds

misscaligreen

I have lost 70 pounds since October with no exercise. Create a calorie deficit through diet and that's all you need to lose weight. That being said exercise is obviously necessary to be healthy, strong and fit but when you are very obese like I was and am it is nearly impossible to exercise enough to create a deficit through exercise. Good luck you can totally do it!

kirstfk

All I am allowed to do exercise wise is walk due to a current health issue but I have still managed to lose. Just not as quickly as I would like to if I could exercise!

Deipneus

gizmosmom02 wrote: »

Has anyone lost weight without exercising?

I did years ago. It is absolutely possible but not desirable. This time around, I decided weight loss wasn't enough, I wanted to be fit and for that you need exercise.