Can I still lose 2 lbs a week with no exercise?

zitandemanu
zitandemanu Posts: 32
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I am currently eating 1200 calories a day with no exercise. I have realized that for some reason when I add exercise I get a bit lazy , which is why I'm switching to just dieting. So what do you think? Can I still lose 2 lbs a week with no exercise and just dieting?


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  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Depends on how far you are from a healthy weight range. I assume it would be kinda hard though.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    You have 35 pounds to lose.. which is not that much.

    I'd bump down to a pound a week and see how you do... but I'd really try to do some form of exercise.

    You lose a lot of lean muscle mass along with the fat when you just diet and don't exercise.. and then your metabolism goes down which means the more you lose, the less you can eat.
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    2 lbs/week is difficult even with exercise.

    I wouldn't quit exercising, just because its so much better for your health, and you don't want to be skinny fat, you want tone and healthy body, right?

    Take your time, is a marathon, not a sprint, think about life style changes, not quick fixes
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    yep but you'd lose a hella lot of muscle.
  • zitandemanu
    zitandemanu Posts: 32
    Well, I've actually got a lot of muscle already.
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    then, why in the world would you want to lose it????????
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    yes, but without exercise you will lose muscle mass and look soft and doughy.
  • Masterdo
    Masterdo Posts: 331 Member
    I was burning a LOT of calories exercising (run, bike and swim), but when my bike broke I took this as an excuse to really take like 10-14 days off exercise completely, or very very little. I still lost 2-3 pounds every week during that time. Probably water weight, but it hasn't come back yet after another 2 weeks, so..

    Yeah, diet is really important in the equation, more so than exercise by far, so really be diligent with your caloric deficit (and logical about expectations and goals too...) and you should see the weight coming off.
  • mgram2
    mgram2 Posts: 128 Member
    Yes. Easily. As long as you are within your calories, you already have the built in deficit.

    I usually won't combine work out if I'm doing 1200 calories because I feel like I don't have the energy most of the time. So whenever I know I want to start working out again.. I up my calories.
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
    why would you want to live like that? exercise is what makes us healthy.
  • zitandemanu
    zitandemanu Posts: 32
    Okay I'll exercise (zumba) for an hour a day... will that be enough not to lose muscle?

    Okay and when I mean exercise without dieting I don't mean sit around all day doing nothing.... I'm usually decently active which is why I already have a decent amount of muscle.
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    Haha,

    How's life under the bridge?
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Okay I'll exercise (zumba) for an hour a day... will that be enough not to lose muscle?

    Uh no.

    You need to lift weights/do some type of resistance training in order to preserve muscle while dieting.

    Zumba is great for cardio.. but not for resistance.
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Are you active but don't like "exercise"?? Cause otherwise how are you well muscled???? If you are active then don't worry about typical exercise, if you aren't you should be doing something to tone. My endurance has improved but I found I was weak when I rejoined a gym and started lifting.
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Haha,

    How's life under the bridge?

    You are probably right... got sucked in :~/
  • zitandemanu
    zitandemanu Posts: 32
    I'll try, thanks!
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Yeah, you can. But you won't look like your profile picture.
  • zitandemanu
    zitandemanu Posts: 32
    Yes I'm active but I"m not exactly a fan a exercise but i think it's because I do it to excessively.
  • Firephoenix013
    Firephoenix013 Posts: 214
    I have found it's not easy to do. I think your body kinda goes into starvation mode and stores up some fats instead as you're not pushing it to really work itself and burn it off. You will still loose, but not as well or as much if you exercise. Plus if you ever want a treat you really can't as 1200 calories is not much AT ALL.
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
    With 35 pounds to lose must have a decent amount of fat so is not just going to lose excessive muscle mass. You should just do some resistance training though. Doesn't need to take a lot of time. Some push-ups, planks, squats, lunges etc.
  • pavingnewpaths
    pavingnewpaths Posts: 367 Member
    I lost twenty pounds at 1200 calories per week in about two months. Then I hit a plateau. You can get by for a little while (if you have a lot too lose) but eventually exercise is going to become vital.
    Especially if you want to be fit as well.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    Last year I was surprised when I lost weight more easily and steady without excercising than in the past when I did an hour five days a week and some lifting.

    I hate to admit it..but I think exercising slows my progress down. Right now I'm doing 1200 a day too..I've lost four pounds this week without excercising. But..I just started. Right now I'm going to just diet and see how I lose. If I slow down..I'll up my calories some and start excercsing. If I were you..I'd see how it goes...then change your plan if you're not losing.

    However.. I think exercise is vital to be fit. I just want to lose the weight first then hit the gym hard Or if I stop losing..excercise gives me a place to go to jump start loss.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    Okay I'll exercise (zumba) for an hour a day... will that be enough not to lose muscle?
    no. cardio doesnt preserve muscle. you would need to strength train with weights. heavy weights. with dieting and cardio, up to 50% (or more) of what we lose can be lean body mass. I was able to keep that number down to 10% by following a strength training plan that involved me continually pushing my limits.

    of course the way you lose is your personal preference. i've been diligent about trying to keep as much muscle i can because
    a)one of the best things about me having so much lean body mass is that i've always had a bit of a higher metabolism than what a formula gives me
    b)i dont want to look all ooey gooey soft amd mushy once i reach my goal weight
  • naples89
    naples89 Posts: 33 Member
    You absolutely can lose weight. Weight loss is mostly about your diet. But exercise has tons of benefits to mood, strength, etc but you definitely will lose weight if you stick to your diet.
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
    Too much higher intensity cardio and too low calories equals more muscle loss.
  • LeotaD
    LeotaD Posts: 25 Member
    Last year I was surprised when I lost weight more easily and steady without excercising than in the past when I did an hour five days a week and some lifting.

    I hate to admit it..but I think exercising slows my progress down. Right now I'm doing 1200 a day too..I've lost four pounds this week without excercising. But..I just started. Right now I'm going to just diet and see how I lose. If I slow down..I'll up my calories some and start excercsing. If I were you..I'd see how it goes...then change your plan if you're not losing.

    However.. I think exercise is vital to be fit. I just want to lose the weight first then hit the gym hard Or if I stop losing..excercise gives me a place to go to jump start loss.

    That may happen in the beginning, but I wouldn't count on it staying that way. Your weight loss slows down with exercise, especially weight training, because muscle is more dense then fat. It's often more accurate to track your progress with your body measurements due to the fact that you may end up losing 3 pounds of fat then gaining 2 pounds of muscle. That being said, in the long run, the people who exercise tend to end up losing more from what I've seen. Having muscle mass burns more calories over time.
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    NO
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I dont understand the question.......Exercise just allows you to eat more.....Sure you can lose 2lbs a week without exercise.....eat less.......
  • Katahna
    Katahna Posts: 326 Member
    YES

    When I stopped doing excersise so I could recover from an injury, all I had was my 2300 a day calorie diet, and I was still losing =]

    So how about that, an actual personal experience, that proves the answer is yes.
  • jus_in_bello
    jus_in_bello Posts: 326 Member
    Yes I'm active but I"m not exactly a fan a exercise but i think it's because I do it to excessively.

    Please tell me what it is you are doing that qualifies as "excessive" exercise.
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