What's your thoughts on exercis?
ettaterrell
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Ok I hate cardio but have pulled my treadmill out and have it set up, when I started this journey after a couple weeks I decided I was going to do some strength training but my weight loss stopped so it has me scared now a couple months later I still haven't exercised, I'm loosing at least 2 lbs a week with out working out and I'm scared if I add cardio or strength back into my day it's going to stop or slow down. I have around 30 lbs more to go (20 down). What's your thoughts?
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Weight loss may slow down at first, but it mostly has to do with water retention, and that normalizes as you adapt to the exercise.
The other aspect is increased hunger with exercise. One interesting study found that you may be able to mitigate that with shorter sessions -- around 30 minutes seems to work well.
But I gotta tell you, I like the benefits. Increased strength, increased endurance, better body image, and I just plain feel a lot better with exercise.
And then there are the potential health benefits.
But maybe the coolest thing is that exercise and weight loss go together very well, and maybe not the way you thought. Exercise may not help weight loss very much. But weight loss makes exercise a lot easier.
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I like to exercise. I kept experimenting and found things I enjoy doing. Walking and yoga are primary for me, but I'm slowly learning to enjoy bicycling.
Losing is great, but skinny-fat isn't. At some point, you'll need to tone and tighten the muscles you have, which will improve your shape. The number on the scale isn't the end goal; it's just a goal.0 -
Exercise increases metabolism so you burn more calories during and after plus added bonus, endorphins! Got to love them. Muscle weighs more than fat but burns more than fat. Twice the density and a kilo of muscle needs calories to maintain it being there so great for maintaining weight and it looks great. If all that matters is your scale weight, then I can see why you may be reluctant but it will help there too.
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I have come to believe that weight loss happens in the kitchen. Exercise is for health and vanity. Plan your journey around your own priorities and personal motivation. Then you will be successful in your own time in your own way.
Some favor a well rounded, slower journey. I chose to focus on weight loss first, and exercise did slow that down for several reasons. (120 pounds) Now that I've lost it I'm working on toning, strength, and endurance. I am very happy with my choice and how it was right for me and that I was able to be successful. Good luck!0 -
Exercise... In theory, it's great.
I enjoy exercise if it is a game (basketball) or fun (like hiking). I used to LOVE running but that results in weeks of joint pain now.
I do enjoy weightlifting but those first weeks are tough. I feel unsure, self conscious, and always end up too sore.
I had big plans for regular exercise this summer, but it hasn't become regular yet.0 -
It's a habit like anything else. I found it difficult to form a weightlifting habit, so I just do body-weight exercises whenever I get the chance -- and you can do them pretty much anytime, anywhere.
It's easier to get into the running habit if you train for a 5K. Get some friends to sign up. Peer pressure.
And one thing specific to low-carbers: a lot of us are insulin resistant, even if we haven't been diagnosed. Exercise will help with that. If you used to get easily tired when doing yard work, for example, exercising while restricting carbs can fix that.0 -
I think weight loss happens mainly through food choices, and that is good, but I also want to improve my fitness.
It was hard for me at first, when I joined MFP 8 months ago, to make exercise part of my day. Not only was I out of shape, but I was heavier. I had a treadmill in my basement that I had not touched in years. But I made a decision to give it a try and now I am so glad I stuck with it. My endurance and speed have improved dramatically. I can see so many improvements in the way my body feels and functions. And now, I am itching to get out and walk, since I can't sit still with all the energy I have ! I miss my walks if the weather or my schedule don't allow me to get outside, but when that happens I will use the treadmill for even 15 or 20 minutes, every little bit helps I think. It is also a feel good kind of activity emotionally for me.0 -
They say losing weight makes you look good in your clothes, exercise makes you look good naked. Aside from the looking good, strength training is good for bone density, and there are a host of other physical and mental benefits to incorporating exercise. You can't out exercise a lousy diet, but it's a great complement to a healthy one and certainly an important part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Plus, what better 'reward' for your hard work dieting than to see some of the amazing things that your body can now do that you couldn't have imagined before.0
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Exercise is one of the primary joys of my life. No matter how down I can feel, exercise is something I can do that makes me feel like I've done something positive. Oh, and it's probably kept me slim over the years. I've been doing it since I was 4, so I don't know what things would be like without it.0
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I've exercised for years but it's not until I have had a grip on my food that I've managed to lose weight.
Exercise is for mental health and body positivity, I love the achievement of getting better and good functional strength.
Exercise makes me hungry but it means I can eat lots and still lose weight.
When I don't exercise I make poor food choices.
It's all about finding exercise you enjoy. Even if it's 10 minutes a day.0 -
I'm all for exercise. I started with walking...it's free, easy, and a great fit for most people. Like Carol said, "They say losing weight makes you look good in your clothes, exercise makes you look good naked." Exercise makes me feel good after a stressful day as well.
We just moved from a house and downsized to an apartment so my treadmill had to go. Good thing for us is we now have a workout facility with 3 treadmills. We also have a dog that likes to walk...so that helps.
We were designed to eat and move. Food is fuel for movement and life. Weight loss is 90% nutrition/10% exercise, but the body needs to be in shape in order to function correctly.
Not to poke a bear, but I can tell when someone has lost quickly or had that "magic" surgery...they look sick and face is droopy. I don't want that.
+1 vote for exercise/MORE movement.0 -
Ok I'm going to start small on the treadmill for awhile maybe the first of year I'll start on strength training thanks everyone for your advise!0
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And don't forget, a good amount of exercise means you get to eat more
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SamandaIndia wrote: »Exercise increases metabolism so you burn more calories during and after plus added bonus, endorphins! Got to love them. Muscle weighs more than fat but burns more than fat. Twice the density and a kilo of muscle needs calories to maintain it being there so great for maintaining weight and it looks great. If all that matters is your scale weight, then I can see why you may be reluctant but it will help there too.
Hmmmmm, I'm 58 years old and have yet to experience the "endorphins". All I get is pain, soreness and increased hunger. Not saying that I don't do exercise, but that if I do, its gonna have to have a purpose or be fun.
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / The Recipe Water Fasting / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program0 -
I am a strength training kind of girl. I don't want to wait until I reach my goal to tone up, I want to build muscle as I go. The number on the scale isn't important to me, getting smaller and leaner is and strength training is how I am achieving that. I also do cardio a few times a week.0
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Don't forget. "You can't exercise your way out of a bad diet."christinev297 wrote: »And don't forget, a good amount of exercise means you get to eat more
I've got my fitbit synced with MFP, so it makes it easier to know what I'm burning and how much more I can eat 0 -
SamandaIndia wrote: »Exercise increases metabolism so you burn more calories during and after plus added bonus, endorphins! Got to love them. Muscle weighs more than fat but burns more than fat. Twice the density and a kilo of muscle needs calories to maintain it being there so great for maintaining weight and it looks great. If all that matters is your scale weight, then I can see why you may be reluctant but it will help there too.
Hmmmmm, I'm 58 years old and have yet to experience the "endorphins". All I get is pain, soreness and increased hunger. Not saying that I don't do exercise, but that if I do, its gonna have to have a purpose or be fun.
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / The Recipe Water Fasting / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program
My endorphins decrease with increasing fitness. But my dopamine reward system is wired for satisfaction the moment I can log my daily exercise, and dopamine is even better than endorphins.0 -
lithezebra wrote: »SamandaIndia wrote: »Exercise increases metabolism so you burn more calories during and after plus added bonus, endorphins! Got to love them. Muscle weighs more than fat but burns more than fat. Twice the density and a kilo of muscle needs calories to maintain it being there so great for maintaining weight and it looks great. If all that matters is your scale weight, then I can see why you may be reluctant but it will help there too.
Hmmmmm, I'm 58 years old and have yet to experience the "endorphins". All I get is pain, soreness and increased hunger. Not saying that I don't do exercise, but that if I do, its gonna have to have a purpose or be fun.
Dan the Man from Michigan
Keto / The Recipe Water Fasting / E.A.S.Y. Exercise Program
My endorphins decrease with increasing fitness. But my dopamine reward system is wired for satisfaction the moment I can log my daily exercise, and dopamine is even better than endorphins.
Wish I could experience that too...
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Jogging did that for me. I remember breaking into giggles on 5 or 10 km runs....That and hiking. Not much beats standing on top of a mountain.0
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We should certainly break a sweat 2 or 3 times a week, but there are hundreds of ways of doing that. People who keep their weight off for 5 years or more usually exercise 5 hours a week. So while it is not mandatory for weight loss, it might be for maintenance. Personally I love to exercise. Zumba, ping pong, weight lifting, HIIT, walking, swimming - it's all fun!0
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I didn't do anything for the first month because I wanted to focus on diet. Since then I have been exercising, especially weight lifting. I have quite a bit of weight to lose so I want to do my best to retain the muscle I have( I'm do everything I can to try to mitigate the amount of loose skin) I have also taken up yoga, hike when it's not raining non-stop, and try to increase my daily movement by using my Fitbit. As others have said , it's not necessary for weight loss but it does help with stamina and toning.0
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I think I would enjoy yoga is that a strength training or cardio ? And is there a dvd any of you can recommend?0
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If you have some space at home, try this youtube yoga stream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vLZqPZxZE
There are a ton of videos on youtube for free, try it out and see how you like it. If it suits you, later look for a studio and try a class. Yoga works on strengthening and stretching both, so you feel good afterward. I like slow stuff now, but the vinyasa style is a great workout.0 -
I haven't exercised more than walking, or dancing to some music, in years because of the pain I experienced when I tried. Even though I haven't I am now (8 months in to this woe) seeing actual muscle definition in my upper arms! I'm amazed at what I am seeing!
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I haven't exercised more than walking, or dancing to some music, in years because of the pain I experienced when I tried. Even though I haven't I am now (8 months in to this woe) seeing actual muscle definition in my upper arms! I'm amazed at what I am seeing!
The benefits of lower intensity exercise, and non-exercise activities like housecleaning, yard work, and just staying on your feet instead of on the couch, should not be understated. It can add up to several hundred calories a day, helps keep a body young, and it can be both functional and recreational.
If walking and dancing are what you can do, then do them! (They're fun, too).
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Not much beats standing on top of a mountain.
It's exhilarating, isn't it? I was hoping for a good full day hike this fall. So far I haven't been able to dump the kids off on someone on a day with cooperating weather to make that happen. I know DH is dying to do that, too.
Exercise hasn't really helped me much in the way of weight loss. But it has improved my health, fitness, and mood so much that I can't do without it. I can't NOT move. If I don't at least get to walk or have a short workout, I'm a seriously crabby crab-face. Like today. It's rainy...I'm going to have to do a HIIT workout or a video inside.
Or the family will be sorry.
Must move and sweat, or I will go nuts.
And coming from my past, the couchiest coach potato there ever was, that's something.0 -
ettaterrell wrote: »I think I would enjoy yoga is that a strength training or cardio ? And is there a dvd any of you can recommend?
Yoga really stretches you out and I would consider it strength training. There are lots of different kinds of yoga and you can make modifications as needed based on your ability. I have been taking a vinyasa yoga class at my gym.0 -
That's just it. I have thoughts about exercise, I just seldom find the time to do it routinely.
I'm going for a walk (1 mile) around the business park at lunch to try to fit at least something in.
I love it when I do it. Sunday I got out for a 3 mile walk/run and felt great afterward. So much easier with weight gone. With exercise I feel stronger, firmer, tone and more fit. I'm happier after I've completed some form of exercise. After work it's dark outside and I'm usually wiped out from work all day. I'm always chasing my to-do list. Sadly, my hour exercise plan is usually the thing that gets bumped.0
