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Diet only no gym

supah11

Is it possible to still lose weight just by maintaining calorie intake and not working out much? I'll be away from the gym for 2 months so all I can do is simple workout only at home. I heard the 20% gym 80% diet, so is it possible to still maintain and lose weight just by diet for the meantime?

Will I lose weight with less cardio (for the meantime) and just strict tracking of my caloric intake?

Replies

verywisegnome

Yes, you can lose weight without going to the gym. Just eat at a calorie deficit and you should have no problems losing weight.

supah11

verywisegnome wrote: »

Yes, you can lose weight without going to the gym. Just eat at a calorie deficit and you should have no problems losing weight.

Okay thank you very much for the reply

. But will my toned body disappear since I'll be inactive?

marieamethyst

I haven't set foot in a gym, just workouts at home around my toddler's schedule. Youtube has a lot of free workouts, or you can make your own.

esjones12

Absolutely doable. CI < CO = Weight Loss.

Exercise helps you reach fitness goals, maintain muscle, increase cardiovascular health, etc. Important stuff, but not required for weight loss. Do what you can at home and focus on keeping yourself in a calorie deficit. Good Luck!

Dakinirawk

Do a travel workout. You can get a hell of a workout with just a mat. I can share mine if you want it.

supah11

supah11 wrote: »

Is it possible to still lose weight just by maintaining calorie intake and not working out much? I'll be away from the gym for 2 months so all I can do is simple workout only at home. I heard the 20% gym 80% diet, so is it possible to still maintain and lose weight just by diet for the meantime?

marieamethyst wrote: »

I haven't set foot in a gym, just workouts at home around my toddler's schedule. Youtube has a lot of free workouts, or you can make your own.

Thank u for the info

im just worried that i wouldbt be able to di extreme workouts at home since I'll be in vacay

supah11

esjones12 wrote: »

Absolutely doable. CI < CO = Weight Loss.

Exercise helps you reach fitness goals, maintain muscle, increase cardiovascular health, etc. Important stuff, but not required for weight loss. Do what you can at home and focus on keeping yourself in a calorie deficit. Good Luck!

True, thanks so much!

supah11

Dakinirawk wrote: »

Do a travel workout. You can get a hell of a workout with just a mat. I can share mine if you want it.

Haha thank u!

DaniCanadian

Do some body weight workouts!

supah11

DaniCanadian wrote: »

Do some body weight workouts!

Yea i think all i can do is body weight workouts and less cardio for the meantime

will I still lose with no cardio but strict caloric intake?

I_Will_End_You

supah11 wrote: »

verywisegnome wrote: »

Yes, you can lose weight without going to the gym. Just eat at a calorie deficit and you should have no problems losing weight.

Okay thank you very much for the reply . But will my toned body disappear since I'll be inactive?

Unless you're heavy into strength training, your "tone", or visible muscle, is more likely from having lower body fat than anything else. So if your body fat does not go up, you shouldn't lose that look.

supah11

I_Will_End_You wrote: »

supah11 wrote: »

verywisegnome wrote: »

Yes, you can lose weight without going to the gym. Just eat at a calorie deficit and you should have no problems losing weight.

Okay thank you very much for the reply . But will my toned body disappear since I'll be inactive?

Unless you're heavy into strength training, your "tone", or visible muscle, is more likely from having lower body fat than anything else. So if your body fat does not go up, you shouldn't lose that look.

Oooh I see. Thanks!

peachyfuzzle

I've been off the gym wagon for over a month because of injury, and I have still managed to lose 15+ lbs. So, diet is just fine.

supah11

peachyfuzzle wrote: »

I've been off the gym wagon for over a month because of injury, and I have still managed to lose 15+ lbs. So, diet is just fine.

Oh really? Cool! Thanks!

leggup

Losing weight is 100% calories. How you create that calorie deficit is up to you, but most people find it easier to do with diet. Exercise does make it easier, but is not required at all.

Stay as active as you can (for your health and wellness, not your weight) and don't worry about it.

supah11

supah11 wrote: »

peachyfuzzle wrote: »

I've been off the gym wagon for over a month because of injury, and I have still managed to lose 15+ lbs. So, diet is just fine.

Oh really? Cool! Thanks! what do you do though? To lose weight? Just strict caloric intake?

supah11

supah11 wrote: »

peachyfuzzle wrote: »

I've been off the gym wagon for over a month because of injury, and I have still managed to lose 15+ lbs. So, diet is just fine.

Oh really? Cool! Thanks!

what do you do though? To lose weight? Just strict caloric intake?

supah11

britishbroccoli wrote: »

Losing weight is 100% calories. How you create that calorie deficit is up to you, but most people find it easier to do with diet. Exercise does make it easier, but is not required at all.

Stay as active as you can (for your health and wellness, not your weight) and don't worry about it.

I see, thank u!

kristen6350

I've done 100% diet since Dec. 10th 2015 and dropped 15lbs. I'm now 1lb from goal weight, but I'm good with where I am. It's warmer now, so I'm getting out more, more active, it will all balance out.

FitnessTrainer69

Absolutely!

supah11

kristen6350 wrote: »

I've done 100% diet since Dec. 10th 2015 and dropped 15lbs. I'm now 1lb from goal weight, but I'm good with where I am. It's warmer now, so I'm getting out more, more active, it will all balance out.

Wow that's great! Congrats!

wish I could be like you when it comes to 100% diet!

supah11

FitnessTrainer69 wrote: »

Absolutely!

Thanks!

hsmith0930

Everyone else has said it already. Create a deficit in whatever way you can. If you can't burn extra calories, just eat fewer. You may feel a bit hungry in the beginning if you are eating fewer calories than before to maintain the same deficit, so you'll have to play around a bit with finding things that fill you up with fewer calories.

supah11

hsmith0930 wrote: »

Everyone else has said it already. Create a deficit in whatever way you can. If you can't burn extra calories, just eat fewer. You may feel a bit hungry in the beginning if you are eating fewer calories than before to maintain the same deficit, so you'll have to play around a bit with finding things that fill you up with fewer calories.

True. Thank you!

yea. Its all about playing around and seeing which is effective

jpaulie

you putting us on supah11?

supah11

jpaulie wrote: »

you putting us on supah11?

What? Sorry?

kamakazeekim

You can totally lose weight without working out...you risk losing muscle though. You can find really great workouts for free on YouTube and other free sites like that. Just stick to eating a deficit and you'll be fine

supah11

kamakazeekim wrote: »

You can totally lose weight without working out...you risk losing muscle though. You can find really great workouts for free on YouTube and other free sites like that. Just stick to eating a deficit and you'll be fine

Okay thank you for the info!

jpaulie

had to ask

RoxieDawn

The answer is absolutely yes.

Sometimes exercise throws another stress element into the equation...but I will end that right here..

So to answer the question.... yes and yes!