Is it possible to lose weight on calorie reduction alone?

haroon_awan

Agreed. The is exactly the reason why most girls can't do pull ups or push ups: too much cardio and not enough protein.

Not sure if serious or just stupid as *kitten*.

I am serious. Simple example: a friend of mine spent three hours recently on the elliptical and she's a vegetarian, gets about 20g of protein a day. Can't do a push up to save her life.

Prove to me that what she is doing isn't detrimental to her strength.

TylerJ76

Agreed. The is exactly the reason why most girls can't do pull ups or push ups: too much cardio and not enough protein.

Not sure if serious or just stupid as *kitten*.

I am serious. Simple example: a friend of mine spent three hours recently on the elliptical and she's a vegetarian, gets about 20g of protein a day. Can't do a push up to save her life.

Prove to me that what she is doing isn't detrimental to her strength.

Prove to me that she went 3 hours on an elliptical. I call BS

gottogetinshape

It's possible to lose weight by amputating limbs too.

That comment is not nice or necessary, is it?

jofjltncb6

calorie reduction along with strength training a few times a week. it doesn't have to be much more
complicated that that.

You do not need to add strength training to lose weight.

You don't *need* to...

...but you should...

...for many various other reasons.

Agreed, but OP asked about losing on calorie reduction alone. Has lifting become the new vegetarianism?

Also.. go away.

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gottogetinshape

Thanks again for all your advice. I'm going to buy some resistance bands/tubes. These look good: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9102538.htm

likitisplit

It's possible to lose weight by amputating limbs too.

That comment is not nice or necessary, is it?

If all you want is weight loss....

haroon_awan

Prove to me that she went 3 hours on an elliptical. I call BS

Dr. Troll, how hard is it to do 3 hours of low-medium intensity cardio? I work in a cafe and have to walk for 6+ hours a day.

Would you like me to film her next time so you can stare at her *kitten* for 3 hours?

TylerJ76

Prove to me that she went 3 hours on an elliptical. I call BS

Dr. Troll, how hard is it to do 3 hours of low-medium intensity cardio? I work in a cafe and have to walk for 6+ hours a day.

Would you like me to her next time so you can stare at her *kitten* for 3 hours?

I think you need to look up what a troll is.

Would I like you to what to her? I have better things to do than stare at a girls *kitten* on an elliptical for 3 hours.

goldfinger88

Absolutely. Studies prove it. Exercise, while important, does not contribute much to losing weight. Weight loss is all about diet. Ignoring exercise, however, is dangerous and you do it at your own peril. Unless a doctor has told you not to exercise, it's a very bad plan and you'll later regret it. But yes, you can lose weight without moving a finger.

Sharkington

Yes, it is. Exercise does help aid you in weight loss, muscle gain, and has other health benefits, though. But if you are very limited in what exercises you can do, eating at a deficit will still allow you to lose weight.

haroon_awan

Thanks again for all your advice. I'm going to buy some resistance bands/tubes. These look good: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9102538.htm

I have resistance bands as well. They are okay to begin with. Dumbbells and barbells are better, but of course require a lot more knowledge of how to use them properly. Do you have a gym membership? If so, just ask the trainers to help you, they are all helpful and you generally don't need to book anything with them.

If you don't then the bands will be fine

EDIT: Officially done with this thread. Too much bs from other users.

Teddy_B

Yes. I lost like 60 pounds a couple years ago without exercising. Eventually I put it back on.

This time I'm exercising alot more. It's more fun than last time.

knitbytes

My mom lost 130lb just cutting calories... though she did completely give up sugar for the duration. I couldn't handle that, myself!

gottogetinshape

It's possible to lose weight by amputating limbs too.

That comment is not nice or necessary, is it?

If all you want is weight loss....

I didn't say that's all I want. I was curious as to how much calorie reduction alone can cause weight loss. As I said, I will be exercising as well.

ashleymarie530

In my experience, you lose the most weight in the kitchen. If you can cut out bad foods or foods that just aren't healthy, I think you will lose weight. Like you said you will be exercising a bit so yes, I do believe you will lose weight.

jofjltncb6

In my experience, you lose the most weight in the kitchen. If you can cut out bad foods or foods that just aren't healthy, I think you will lose weight. Like you said you will be exercising a bit so yes, I do believe you will lose weight.

"bad foods"???

Do you have a list of these that you can share for easy reference?

gottogetinshape

In my experience, you lose the most weight in the kitchen. If you can cut out bad foods or foods that just aren't healthy, I think you will lose weight. Like you said you will be exercising a bit so yes, I do believe you will lose weight.

Thanks!

Thanks for all the *positive* replies!

albertabeefy

Agreed. The is exactly the reason why most girls can't do pull ups or push ups: too much cardio and not enough protein.

Not sure if serious or just stupid as *kitten*.

LOL, a little terse, but genuine LOL worthy. I think perhaps that poster should have said "SOME" girls instead of "most".

"bad foods"???

Do you have a list of these that you can share for easy reference?

I had a hamburger patty fall off the plate onto the floor the other night. That was bad.

Does that count?



p.s. The dog was REALLY FAST to get there...

albertabeefy

Agreed. The is exactly the reason why most girls can't do pull ups or push ups: too much cardio and not enough protein.

Not sure if serious or just stupid as *kitten*.

I am serious. Simple example: a friend of mine spent three hours recently on the elliptical and she's a vegetarian, gets about 20g of protein a day. Can't do a push up to save her life.

Prove to me that what she is doing isn't detrimental to her strength.

Well, that's kind of an extreme example, not a "most girls" example.

Yes, THAT girl is seriously catabolizing lean mass from 'chronic cardio' and insufficient protein. It's a double whammy. Just the chronic cardio is enough to catabolize muscle seriously, regardless of protein. (This is why if you compare olympic marathoners to olympic sprinters there's a huge difference in muscle mass. It's chronic cardio effects vs. HIIT effects.)

However, to say "most girls" would be an over-generalization, especially since they DO have less pound for pound upper body strength to begin with.

... and that being said, how much MORE impressive is a woman that CAN do pull-ups and bench-press her weight? That's serious dedication to diet and exercise.

holothuroidea

Agreed. The is exactly the reason why most girls can't do pull ups or push ups: too much cardio and not enough protein.

Not sure if serious or just stupid as *kitten*.

I am serious. Simple example: a friend of mine spent three hours recently on the elliptical and she's a vegetarian, gets about 20g of protein a day. Can't do a push up to save her life.

Prove to me that what she is doing isn't detrimental to her strength.

I don't eat meat and I get 60-100g of protien per day.

Only getting 20g of protein doesn't even seem possible. What does she eat 1700 calories of bananas a day and that's it?

Being on an elliptical does not stop someone from being able to do push ups... not doing push ups stops someone from being able to do push ups.

holothuroidea

Well, that's kind of an extreme example, not a "most girls" example.

Yes, THAT girl is seriously catabolizing lean mass from 'chronic cardio' and insufficient protein. It's a double whammy. Just the chronic cardio is enough to catabolize muscle seriously, regardless of protein. (This is why if you compare olympic marathoners to olympic sprinters there's a huge difference in muscle mass. It's chronic cardio effects vs. HIIT effects.)

I would think that distance runners have less muscle mass because-

A) They don't need as much power, so they don't need as much muscle mass.

It would be really inefficient for the body to feed an excessive amount of muscles for extremely long distances over a long period of time.

You make it sound like it's a problem, but really isn't it just the body being smart about preserving energy and increasing endurance- which is what endurance athletes need?

ETA: I wonder whether female olympic marathoners can do push ups? My guess would be yes. Maybe not as many as a sprinter, but surely more than me! lol

megsmom2

Sure...you can lose weight that way. But--- you'll look better and feel better if you do some kind of exercise.

msliu7911

In my experience, you lose the most weight in the kitchen. If you can cut out bad foods or foods that just aren't healthy, I think you will lose weight. Like you said you will be exercising a bit so yes, I do believe you will lose weight.

"bad foods"???

Do you have a list of these that you can share for easy reference?

The only thing I label as "bad food" is my cooking occasionally (like when I coated the chicken in rub, thinking it served the same purpose as shake'n'bake )

I've had more success not labeling anything as a "bad food". Food is food, and calories are calories. Everything in moderation.

jofjltncb6

In my experience, you lose the most weight in the kitchen. If you can cut out bad foods or foods that just aren't healthy, I think you will lose weight. Like you said you will be exercising a bit so yes, I do believe you will lose weight.

"bad foods"???

Do you have a list of these that you can share for easy reference?

The only thing I label as "bad food" is my cooking occasionally (like when I coated the chicken in rub, thinking it served the same purpose as shake'n'bake )

I've had more success not labeling anything as a "bad food". Food is food, and calories are calories. Everything in moderation.

Everything in moderation?

goalgirl223

Yes you can but not doing exersizes, means your not going to the full potential for fitness there is a big diffrence between weight loss and fat loss , the second one is better , you build a stronger body , plus it's super fun so why not......

sabriel1206

yeah, I've lost 40 lbs so far basically doing no exercise but(!) my body definitely "feels" different than when I weighed this amount but was a serious dancer. My legs, for example, were never 'squishy' and now they are, even after 40 lbs of weight loss. If you have at least some muscle, you certainly look nicer if nothing else. Additionally, doing exercise is very important for weight loss/maintenance in aging. My mother, for example, looks incredible for her age (61) because she has been a regular exerciser her whole life. A flat stomach at that age! Best of luck!

ObtainingBalance

I love when people say, yes, but...

There's no but. Yes, you can. Calorie deficit will = weight loss. /end

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Joehenny

No you have to eat 6 small meals a day

No carbs except brown rice or sweet potato

Drink a gallon of water

Do 45 mins of cardio a day

or you just won't lose weight even if you eat NOTHING you will GAIN weight....

agoofynut

Absolutely. I've lost the large majority of my weight with no or very little exercise. I'm sure I'd look better if I'd been exercising all along though.