This is worrying me.

I understand why some people feel complacent. This is part of the reason I don't agree with MFP allowing users to "eat back" exercise calories. You train yourself to work out so that you can eat more, which shouldn't be how it is. You should consume x number of calories per day, whether you exercise or not. If you exercise, you will lose weight. If you don't, you will maintain, or possibly gain depending on the allotment of calories.
I personally think this article shows that it's all how you look at food and exercise. I look at food and think "gosh, do you know how long it would take me to work that off" and avoid the food. I don't want to view exercise is a way for me to have that food. I also don't deprive my body of the food altogether. If I want it, I only have a small portion. I cut it in half and split it with my hubby if I really feel that I want it.
I think exercise is essential for the body. I don't think I could sustain insanity type workouts if I was trying to maintain my weight, but I think it's excellent for weight loss. But, I don't think about doing insanity so that I can have McDonalds (gross) for dinner, or have an extra dessert if I do the workout. I know that once I reach my goal, I can exercise at a moderate intensity or a lighter intensity doing something I enjoy more to sustain my exercise and weight instead of having to do insanity to stay thin.
It's about having your mind in the right place, I believe. Just my 2 cents!

I think it's a load of crap. Exercise is absolutely not making us fat. Our society has certainly changed, we are no longer mostly farmers, hunters and gatherers who spend all day doing moderate exercise to live.

"Some research has found that the obese already "exercise" more than most of the rest of us."
I say bull****. When is the last time you have seen a clinically obese person running a marathon...seriously!!
I would LOVE to see this "research"..notice that they didn't cite any specific research or give access to that research. We know nothing about the sample size, length of the study, etc.

Anyone can write an article and try to make it sound legit with "research". Unfortunately, not all research is done in an ethical fashion and not all research results are accurate. There has been WAY to much research to support the opposite of what this person claims.

I am an RN and I read articles weekly on health, diet, exercise etc from reputable nursing and medical journals. Therefore, in my personal and professional opinion, this article is bogus.

We have been saying that on this site for a looong time. Maybe you have not read some of those posts. Diet (what you eat) is 90% of wt. loss/gain/or maintenance, exercise is 10%. So what you choose to focus on is up to you, but give me the 90% every time. As I said a few days ago, "we" choose to go all out on an "exercise routine" or get a "trainer"... but that is easy compared to focusing on what we eat. What all these "trainers" DVD's and the "Fat loser's TV Shows" don't tell us is that if you don't EAT yourself to wt loss, exercise alone will NEVER do it. It is more glamorous to focus on the workout routines because they make us "feel" like we are doing something, we may even see a little definition but believe me to get toned all you need is a floor mat and great eating plan.

Also, keep in mind that this is a business, BIG Business! Selling equipment, apparel, DVD's, Personal Trainers...Just eat right and stay active. Frankly, that article should not disappoint, knowledge empowers! We are all out of wack in the USA about what is Healthy, our physical needs and so on. Actually with normal restraint, our own body will tell us what it needs, but we are bombed all day long with so many negative messages that we don't even hear it when it cries out>>>You are killing me with all this bad food and excessive exercise routines!

I don't think you need to worry. I'm only 4 paragraphs into the article and it says that in 2008 57% of people reported they exercised but obesity is becoming a nationwide epidemic. They don't even mention the idea of people lying. It's been proven that people lie on surveys to make themselves look better. If they looked at the actual number of people working out at the gym it would be different.

I think the study is bogus. I tend to eat healthier after a workout because I don't usually crave for junk (unless its that TOM). It's common sense. If you workout and then eat things like Maccas or other similar fast food, YOU'RE NOT DOING YOURSELVES ANY FAVOUR! Personally, I love working out and while I'm not 100% food clean, I try my best and have been able to lose close to 12lbs in the one month I've been sticking to my calorie intake and exercise.

It's all common sense, people. If you don't work out, sure you'll be able to lose weight but you'll still be flabby and unfit. I'd rather be both slimmer and fit!