Calorie counting & weight loss

Exercise is a really vital part of losing weight. And, it's not just about losing weight, it's about being healthy! Living a sedentary lifestyle will be bad for you in the long run, even if you are skinny.

If you HATE working out, find something fun that you enjoy—maybe bowling? maybe just walking the dog or hiking? maybe learn how to dance, take a salsa class? Anything that gets you moving! It doesn't have to be hours on the treadmill.

You dont have to workout (some people even argue you shouldn't because it increases cravings.) but its great to get into a lifestyle where ur using your body

i would try:
walking with friends while gossiping
going to the mall and window shopping
dancing to your fav music
girl on top sex (if thats your kinda thing.)
practicing sexy hip dancing/chair dance in front of mirror to club music (oddly fun, and u feel hott.)
trying on all your favorite clothes
planks during commercial break on tv

I agree with the others about exercise being beneficial for all kinds of things, including mental health and retaining muscle while trying to lean out.

But I don't think we need to go mad with it, unless you derive some kind of pleasure from it.

Some walking and a bit of bodyweight resistance is my lot, seems to be working OK for me.

As long as my nutrition is good then any exercise is secondary in my world.

I did a 9km walk yesterday but it wasn't to burn calories, it was to enjoy the walk. I'll play cricket on Sunday, I'll burn some calories, but that won't be the goal.

As for getting 'results fast' ... I would rather get there at a steady pace with some kind of lifestyle that I find sustainable.

Exercise doesn't have to be going to the gym, find an activity you enjoy. Walk a dog, stroll through a park, spend a few hours window shopping, wash a car by hand. If you're getting married in Jamaica, maybe swimming or long walks?

Your body will look completely different after losing the same amount of weight if you add in exercise. Most people even say after exercising with weight loss they wear smaller clothes than they have before at the same weight. I notice a huge difference in my body when I exercise compared to not and I go up and down all the time (*hopefully not this time) so I have experience to compare notes.

Technically you don't HAVE to exercise... it's just strongly reccomended.

Yes, you can lose weight without exercising. That's why, when you set up for profile, it figures out what your caloric intake should be to lose weight, even if you are quite sedentary.

Do you need to run marathons to lose weight? No. In fact, I know a few marathon runners that died in their early 50's -- some of the healthiest people I know! Do you want to lose weight and still have flabby arms and saggy skin? Exercise will help define your body as you lose weight, and it boosts your metabolism so yes, you will be able to lose it a bit faster.

I've never been one to like exercise. I've always had good intentions, and they always last about 2 weeks. I have a regular gym of unused fitness equipment. I recently found a site (http://www.livestrong.com/article/331310-wii-fit-workouts-for-the-obese/) that had some Wii Fit "games" for obese women, because I know I can't start off with a Jillian Michaels DVD. I have fibromyalgia, for one thing, and I'd be a hurting unit! I have a Wii Fit, and I alternate workouts on that with dancing to Gold's Gym Dance Workout. I've found I really like it, and miss it if I don't do it. So you have to find something active that you enjoy, whether it's traditional exercise, or gardening, or going for walks, or dancing ... and just do it regularly.

Best wishes!

Unless you sit in front of the TV all day you're not living a sedentary life which means your burning calories.

I don't "exercise" everyday or even every other day but I have 2 small kids that keep me so busy and make me sweat! I use that as my "exercise". Walking around the mall, or outside, chasing a ball or dancing are all ways I burn calories.

Personally I limit carbs and that has worked for me, also keeping my calories at 1200 - 1300/day. When I reach goal weight I might throw in some strength training. But I hate making myself exercise for a solid 30-40 minutes per day, it didn't work for me.