Do I have to exercise?

Danger2OneSelf

If you tell yourself you are not a morning person, you won't be a morning person. If you tell yourself you hate exercise, you will hate exercise. If you tell yourself you are lazy, you will be lazy. Why don't you tell yourself something different and see if that makes a difference?

^ Thank you, listen up this man makes a lot of sense. Put your focus on your goals not your hurdles

capnrus789

Nope, not at all. If you eat properly, you will lose weight. I did it. Lost lots of fat. And lots of muscle. I'm substantially weaker now than I was when I was 70lbs overweight.

I wish I had exercised even a little bit, being weak sucks.

skullshank

nope.

mnapier3

Just like everyone else, you can change your eating habits to help you lose weight. Adding in some type of exercise would be even more beneficial. Start out slow and take a walk, enjoy the scenery and the great out doors. Just do SOMETHING for at least 30 minutes a day and I'll bet you'll get hooked and want more. Get some cardio on and make your heart happy and healthy!

Cliffslosinit

If you want to date me you better!

fitmomhappymom

Nah, don't worry about working out. Obviously you are happy with your body the way it is, so just keep doing what you're already doing. No need to push yourself into doing something that would have amazing benefits to you inside and out.:huh:

MexicanOsmosis

You can absolutely lose weight without exercising. All you have to do is eat at a calorie deficit. I personally prefer exercising so I can eat more calories while staying at a deficit.

That's also one of my reasons for doing any exercise, lol

str8bowbabe

Diet = Makes you look good with clothes on
Diet + Exercise = Makes you look good naked as well

^^^^This

Sweetredpoison

I would stick with making excuses, you seem pretty good at that.

Yes, actually I've become a master at excuses.

Hellbent_Heidi

Yes you can lose weight without exercising but if you want to take care of your health and not just your weight then I would definitely incorporate some regular activity.

:drinker:

Exercise is important for so many other reasons than weight loss. Find something you like doing and you won't need to make excuses.

TyTy76

I would stick with making excuses, you seem pretty good at that.

Yes, actually I've become a master at excuses.

At least we can agree on that.

You work 9-5. What do you do with the other 8 hours you're awake?

thesophierose

Of course you can!! Its all about calorie in/calorie out. You just get more benefits with working out thats all

fitmomhappymom

I would stick with making excuses, you seem pretty good at that.

Yes, actually I've become a master at excuses.

At least we can agree on that.

You work 9-5. What do you do with the other 8 hours you're awake?

Exactly. A 9-5 job is no reason to be lazy. I (Like most normal working people) work 7-5:30, go to school at night, have a child and a fiance that I have to cook dinner for and clean house for every night and I STILL make sure to make time to work out almost every day.You make time for what is important. If you want results, you work hard for them.

ailbheoconnell

Diet = Makes you look good with clothes on
Diet + Exercise = Makes you look good naked as well

this^^. I ate really well for about 6 weeks so it was a habit before I started logging and exercising. Too much all at once is very hard to stick to. Also, if you are eating better, with a focus on protein and lots of veg you will have way more energy and will be leaping out of the bed in the morning. I am most definitely not a morning person by nature, or so I thought. As I started on this journey things changed and I now exercise at 6am! Still shocks me when I think about it!! But I find I am wide awake once I get up at this time, and no snoozes at my desk. FYI most of my calories came from junk food before this journey, and I took a gentle walk about once a month. Drove everywhere. I was the greatest sloth.

leannerae40

You don't have to in order to lose weight as long as you lower your caloric intake.

I started by doing both...exercise and caloric deficit.

I too HATED exercising and have a full-time desk job but I made myself do it, no excuses. It's amazing what changes in 6 months. Now, I look foward to my workouts...I love them. I find they are such a huge stress reliever and I have so much more energy now than I used to have. Also, you will look A LOT better.

I started with pure cardio and that helped the weight drop but I was still flabby. Now that I have added weight lifting to my routine my body is starting to firm up a lot and the inches are coming off a lot quicker. I look so much better now and I have a confidence now that I haven't had in a long time.

Exercise is a bonus for your health, I would recommend it. Just start off slow, start with a walk and build from there.

Oh so much THIS^^^^

Sweetredpoison

I would stick with making excuses, you seem pretty good at that.

Yes, actually I've become a master at excuses.

At least we can agree on that.

You work 9-5. What do you do with the other 8 hours you're awake?

I'm in grad school writing my thesis paper as well, HOWEVER you are correct. I have plenty of time. I know this. I just haven't tried yet. Reading all of these posts (yourself included) has been motivating. And I'm sure all of you will be glad to hear that tonight will be my "first" walk for exercise.

notenoughspeed

I was morbidly obese when I first started. I just started eating at a calorie deficit, and I lost weight. I started incorporating cardio and strength training slowly. It helps a bunch. I prefer to workout and eat a little more than eat at a lower calorie deficit. I sit at a desk job too.

My friend lost over a hundred pounds and she only gets normal daily activity. Does not work out. She has a desk job, but is very active on the weekends with her kids, and evenings with the family.

Sweetredpoison

If you tell yourself you are not a morning person, you won't be a morning person. If you tell yourself you hate exercise, you will hate exercise. If you tell yourself you are lazy, you will be lazy. Why don't you tell yourself something different and see if that makes a difference?

I need to write this down and adapt it into a mantra. Seriously! :laugh:

TyTy76

I would stick with making excuses, you seem pretty good at that.

Yes, actually I've become a master at excuses.

At least we can agree on that.

You work 9-5. What do you do with the other 8 hours you're awake?

I'm in grad school writing my thesis paper as well, HOWEVER you are correct. I have plenty of time. I know this. I just haven't tried yet. Reading all of these posts (yourself included) has been motivating. And I'm sure all of you will be glad to hear that tonight will be my "first" walk for exercise.

Wait.
STOP.

You mean to tell me that you're actually going to use advice you got on the forums, and do something about it? You mean you're not going to call all the people that were honest, mean?

Sweetredpoison

:laugh: LOL