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How do I lose weight with exercise?

Gummibear111
Gummibear111 Posts: 31
edited February 7 in Getting Started
I only want to lose 5 kgs but I wouldn't mind tightening my body so I would like to start running if I ran 20 minutes for 4 days a week and at within my BMR would I lose 5 kgs and tighten everything up and would I be starving my body because I definitely do not want to do that so I'm very confused haha

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  • godhorse
    godhorse Posts: 4
    Yes, you are a confused little bee aren't you?

    Exercise burns calories, the more calories you burn instead of stuff in your pie hole the more kg you lose. It's a weird concept.
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    Running is not going to "tighten" your body.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • rosettafaery
    rosettafaery Posts: 102 Member
    I started off my journey with exercising a few times a week but still eating whatever I wanted. This worked in helping me lose a bit of weight for a while but I felt so tired and found it hard to exercise.
    I have now started to eat healthier with fruits and vegetables and making my meals from fresh ingredients. I have heard that diet accounts for around 80 or 90% of weight loss and exercise makes up the remaining percentage.
    I now exercise to be healthy and to build muscle and 'eat clean' to trim down my body.
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