Has anyone lost body fat by doing cardio only?

Running. Especially distance. Even in a single run if you're running far enough (like other exercises) you switch from using sugar/glucose for fuel to using fat.

Phill2488 wrote: »

The popular opinion on here is that to lose body fat you need to do strength training, but as anyone on here lost body fat with no strength training and only cardio? Stomach fat especially

Sorry, but that is not the popular opinion at all and you have misinformed yourself.
People suggest strength training because its a good way to reduce the amount of muscle loss as well as several other benefits. Of course you can lose weight based on a calorific deificit, but you cant spot reduce.

Cardio is a good calorie burner, but you have to do a lot to lose decent amounts of weight by exercise alone.

Yes! Me! Only running outdoor and eventually skiing in winter. I've lost 7kg, mainly fat, and I've also gained some lean mass.

My workouts tend to be mostly cardio with a teeny bit of weight-bearing... I've lost weight, yes, but I cannot tell you if it's all fat or if I've lost muscle, too.

I'm not a huge fan of weightlifting, either. I know that I should do it, but I really hate having callouses on my hands from the bars. I hate the way that the steel bars make my hands smell. I hate the bros who hang out in that part of the gym.

However, there are lots of other things you can do to maintain muscle mass: currently I'm liking a TRX workout. Plyometrics are good, too. Work with a trainer to find something that you enjoy doing.

you can lose body fat while just doing cardio, but it'll be hard if you do low intensity, steady state cardio. push yourself. do sprint- and hill-repeats and work outside your comfort zone.

psulemon wrote: »

Phill2488 wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

you will lose bodyfat if you're ina calorie deficit, regardless of exercise.

Thank god. I hate strength training. An unpopular opinion I know, but I find it really boring, and I've tried everything to make it more fun, but nothing has worked.

Keep in mind that you don't need to do the standard weight lifting programs. Any program that provides resistance will help you maintain muscle. You can do body weight resistance or programs like cross fit/body pump. And resistance training can improve your cardio workouts.

I do Pilates and Pole dance for my strength training. Both extremely fun/enjoyable and not as boring as weights-I've never been a lifting kind of gal.

Phill2488 wrote: »

Stomach fat especially

There are no exercises that will specifically reduce belly fat. A calorie deficit will cause weight loss. The lost weight is from both fat and muscle. The purpose of resistance training is to reduce muscle loss while in a caloric deficit.

A lot of people don't go "all in" on a single form of exercise. They use a balanced approach alternating cardio days and strength training days.

If you want to lose weight watch your calories and maintain a calorie deficit. You don't have to exercise at all.

higgins8283801 wrote: »

I don't weight lift at te gym but I do use hand weights and bands. I follow some routines on youtube and I also do Pilates. Right now I'm only up to 25lbs. The guys in the gym really intimidate me in the weight area and even the women who are in there do as well. Eventually I'll go in there but right now I'm content doing it at home.

yes, it can be intimidating to go in the weight area. But remember, every single person in the weight room also started as a beginner. Most of them understand that and are usually to focused on what they are doing to be concerned about a beginner.