Will I gain weight if I completely stop going to gym?

You'll gain weight if you take in more calories than you burn, regardless of where you burn (or don't burn) the calories.

If you stick to your pre-exercise calorie goal then you should be fine.

But I have to ask why you would stop exercising? Exercise has many more benefits than just burning calories so even if you cannot go to the gym find some other exercise you can incorporate into your day.

I will literally have no time for exercise my school will start so I will have a lot of work to do and I'm coming home at 6pm..Plus We will be moving to another house where I cant go cycling or walking(it wont be safe)..

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I'm glad you asked this question. My husband is worried about the same thing -- he's an accountant, and when tax season starts, he barely has time to have a five-minute conversation with me, let alone exercise. He's worried that he'll stop losing or gain during those two months or so. I told him he'll just have fewer calories to eat each day.

Figure out a way to get some exercise! It's so important to health, and generally a very good predictor of weight loss maintenance. Even putting on a pedometer and making sure to work up to 10,000 steps per day.

My year is typically imbalanced (August is a wonderful month for me for both conscious meal-planning and getting to the gym). September, less so. Just remember that there's always a bank holiday here and a weekend there.

"I won't have time." Is just another excuse. If it's important to you, you will MAKE the time. I used to be a Chef. I worked 14 days on a regular basis, came home put ice packs on my back and knee, took pain medicine just so I could get to sleep then woke up the next morning and did it again. However, I still MADE time to run a daily 5k (in the morning before work) or spend an hour doing body weight exercises or training martial arts, etc.

There is a truth to human behavior: "People DO what they want to do and DON'T do what they don't want to do." It comes down to your will. If you really WANT to work out, you will find a way.

But to answer your question: if you lower your calorie intake in relation to your activity, you can maintain on diet alone. It is a hell of a lot harder and requires much more diligence, but it is possible.

I would recommend trying to find time to do SOMETHING for working out. If not, pay very close attention to what you are consuming. I find that when I am on a break from running for whatever that reason might be, I end up making really crappy food choices.

Of course it's important to exercise whenever you can. And in general, we make time for what we want to make time for. But life sometimes intervenes. Maybe you're stuck on a train commuting most of the day, or in classes, or your health prevents you from certain activity. Yes, there are still things you can do at home and in between and even sitting on the train, and so on, and you should do them, but in all likelihood it's not going to earn you back the same kind of calories you might be used to getting from higher-intensity workouts. If you've been logging 400-700 calories of exercise a day, even if you find time to fit in some low-impact stuff, you're going to feel the pinch.

But you can do it -- and it's all a trade off, after all, time vs. food, really. I look at it as, if I can't find time to work out, I can't find time to eat.

"I won't have time." Is just another excuse. If it's important to you, you will MAKE the time. I used to be a Chef. I worked 14 days on a regular basis, came home put ice packs on my back and knee, took pain medicine just so I could get to sleep then woke up the next morning and did it again. However, I still MADE time to run a daily 5k (in the morning before work) or spend an hour doing body weight exercises or training martial arts, etc.

There is a truth to human behavior: "People DO what they want to do and DON'T do what they don't want to do." It comes down to your will. If you really WANT to work out, you will find a way.

But to answer your question: if you lower your calorie intake in relation to your activity, you can maintain on diet alone. It is a hell of a lot harder and requires much more diligence, but it is possible.

Was waiting for someone to post what was on my mind. Even if it is limited time, it's better than no time...but just find the time.

"I won't have time." Is just another excuse. If it's important to you, you will MAKE the time. I used to be a Chef. I worked 14 days on a regular basis, came home put ice packs on my back and knee, took pain medicine just so I could get to sleep then woke up the next morning and did it again. However, I still MADE time to run a daily 5k (in the morning before work) or spend an hour doing body weight exercises or training martial arts, etc.

There is a truth to human behavior: "People DO what they want to do and DON'T do what they don't want to do." It comes down to your will. If you really WANT to work out, you will find a way.

But to answer your question: if you lower your calorie intake in relation to your activity, you can maintain on diet alone. It is a hell of a lot harder and requires much more diligence, but it is possible.

Yes you are right i dont really want to go to the gym anymore. It really stress me and my body, i feel like its a burden. I'm no longer having fun there. I'm planning on cutting back my calories to before exercise

I figured that. When I was in grad school and didn't want to get @$## done I would procrastinate. But I did it...and got my M.A.. I also ran my a couple marathons in grad school and held down a full time job. I'm not superwoman. Something tells me you know you're making excuses and you know what you should be doing if you don't want to put the weight right. Back. On. There are things in life we don't want to do, but should because its good for us. I can come up with a million justifications to not do something ie "I don't have time to do laundry ..I have a party to go to.." etc. In the end, if I don't get the results I want, the only one to blame is me.

I also stopped going to the gym - my weight did not change but I did loose muscle tone - so I look heavier. Try to get some exercise when you can - it does matter!

If I had a single suggestion, it would be to start walking every day (whenever you pick). Don't go for speed, just give yourself the time to walk and keep your body moving. Don't let it be stressful (which some workouts can be). I think that will help your body adjust to the drop off in intensity and keep you feeling good.

You may also need to re-evaluate your caloric intake as your body is no longer fueling your workouts.

Hi, If you post on here lots of resources for exercising in your home will be offered. I now have a similar problem where my work will cut into my gym time. Good luck.