Point of exercise?

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sa11yjane
sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
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Whilst I obviously know all the benefits of exercise, I am not sure of the point of it if you are then going to eat back the calories! Surely one may as well not bother doing any (other than for the fitness benefits such as toning, general health etc)?
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  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
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    I love your reply and that's the only reason that I do exercise- so I can eat more. But some days I'm not actually hungry so I'm wondering whether I should bother exercising. Possibly not....sounds great!!!
  • gumigal82
    gumigal82 Posts: 350
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    What she said;) I'd like to be able to eat more, and also help my body get more muscle/less fat at the same time.
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
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    I exercise so I can stay married! Apparently I can be quite irritatable when I miss a workout.:smile:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    +1
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
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    Ummm, because it makes you feel better.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    For me it's not just to eat more, although I do like that aspect :wink:

    I exercise to help keep existing muscle mass ..... I'm over 50 and can't afford to lose any muscle. Exercise also helps me sleep better too.
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
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    I take all your comments on board, thank you for taking the time to reply. However, they all indicate that people exercise for a variety of reasons BUT one doesn't HAVE to exercise to lose weight. Am I right in thinking this? If I have a lazy day with no exercise and am still within my calorie allowance then the lack of exercise shouldn't affect my weight loss that day?
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    Love it, minus the beer. Mmmm....kahlua and cream!
  • shel1103
    shel1103 Posts: 189 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    Love it, minus the beer. Mmmm....kahlua and cream!

    Great, now I want Kahlua and Cream.... Guess I'll go jogging. : (
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
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    I exercise to get medals around my neck :bigsmile:
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
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    Well, if you ask your body to do work, your body usually appreciates fuel.
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    I take all your comments on board, thank you for taking the time to reply. However, they all indicate that people exercise for a variety of reasons BUT one doesn't HAVE to exercise to lose weight. Am I right in thinking this? If I have a lazy day with no exercise and am still within my calorie allowance then the lack of exercise shouldn't affect my weight loss that day?

    It wo'nt negatively impact you if you miss a workout one day and stay within a good calorie range to either maintain or lose. Just be cautious of NEVER exercising. It you stop exercising all together and continue with a caloric deficit you will eventually begin to lose muscle.
  • mrs_schultz2012
    mrs_schultz2012 Posts: 395 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    this ^^^ :happy:
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    Besides the health benefits...

    I exercise so I can eat more.
    I exercise so I can eat cake.
    I exercise so I can drink beer.
    I exercise so I can eat ice cream.

    Seriously. Life without ice cream is a waste.

    Love it, minus the beer. Mmmm....kahlua and cream!

    Great, now I want Kahlua and Cream.... Guess I'll go jogging. : (

    Kahlua and skim milk is good too LOL
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
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    I take all your comments on board, thank you for taking the time to reply. However, they all indicate that people exercise for a variety of reasons BUT one doesn't HAVE to exercise to lose weight. Am I right in thinking this? If I have a lazy day with no exercise and am still within my calorie allowance then the lack of exercise shouldn't affect my weight loss that day?

    Yes, you can still lose weight without exercising. It's better for your heart & metabolism if you include both nutrition & exercise though.
  • b0t23
    b0t23 Posts: 260 Member
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    exercising burns fat, typically
    it builds muscle, which also burns fat faster
    it strengthens your heart
    it helps with your energy level

    I exercise to feel good, eat more

    moving and being active is really good for you.

    if you simply eat a calorie deficit with no exercise, you will lose muscle along with fat
    basically not burning as much actual fat.

    you will reach your weight goal but lose a lot of strength, toning, and generally feel low energy.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    Exercise helps remove the fat mixed in with your muscle, so exercise makes your muscles leaner and better at burning fat.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,926 Member
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    No, you don't have to exercise to lose weight. I lost my first 25 of 35 by just watching what went in my pie whole. But, progress slowed down and I really wanted to just be done with it so I added in cardio (walking) at first then some light weights and saw changes in my body that just diet woudn't have done.
  • FatUncleRob
    FatUncleRob Posts: 341
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    I exercise so I can stay married! Apparently I can be quite irritatable when I miss a workout.:smile:

    Good one.

    I exercise for mental health reasons! :smile:

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