Exercise

kat239
kat239 Posts: 92 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
how many of you don't exercise I don't I have a really active job, the thought of doing more activity make's me feel ill. Just there are muscles I'll not be using but will I still loose weight if I stay within my calories.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    You lose weight by consuming less than you burn with or without exercise.

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I lost the majority of my weight with zero exercise.
  • ericGold15
    ericGold15 Posts: 318 Member
    I suppose this is mostly personal opinion: Incorporating exercise into your lifestyle will increase your chances of *keeping* the weight off. You will also look better.

    Start with walking, and add more exercise as you get thinner and stronger.
  • fliss2887
    fliss2887 Posts: 2 Member
    I dont think exercise uis essential for weight loss if you are eating right but I feel it helps encourage me to eat healthier and I guess wil help with that loose skin you'll get when you loose weight. I too have a fairly active job and somedays the thought of doing more exercise fills me with dread so I just dont worry about doing it on thoses days and just work harder on my days off. Basically it's not essential but can help with changing to a healthy lifestyle and weigh loss
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Hi! :)

    To lose weight, you need a calorie deficit. Exercise isn't a 'must' to lose weight. Of course, it helps - and maybe further down the line, you might choose to introduce it for health reasons. But you aren't going to fail if you don't work-out. Best of luck.
  • amyr271
    amyr271 Posts: 343 Member
    I have a desk job, and my only exercise is walking the dog every week or so (don't worry he does get walked everyday just usually by my Mum who is at home all day) unless I'm feeling crazy and decide to go the gym, and I have gone from 142 pounds to 134 :)
  • jenniferpiotrowski0
    jenniferpiotrowski0 Posts: 215 Member
    I don't really exercise very often...I try to but I hate to but I'm still losing weight on a 1660 calorie intake. I occasionally or rarely go play basketball at the rec center by my house and once in a while if I happen to get myself to do it I will do a 3 min round of a yoga workout app on my phone so I don't think you necessarily need exercise to lose weight but I think it helps boost weightloss if you can get yourself to exercise.
  • jessicarobinson00
    jessicarobinson00 Posts: 414 Member
    I initially started losing weight simply by counting calories and doing zero exercise. Since I've hit my goal weight, I have been staying active and yes exercising to strengthen and tone my new body shape.
  • marsinah1
    marsinah1 Posts: 106 Member
    For my first 3 months, I chose to lose weight by just watching what I eat and that plan was working fine. Like the others mentioned, it's a matter of putting fewer calories into your body than it burns off.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    If you want to lose weight or not even if you lost and hit goal. If you can excersise do it, my health has improved 200% plus because of excersise. It's all up to you
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I feel so much better when I exercise regularly. Plus, I sleep better and I get more calories.
  • gaelicstorm26
    gaelicstorm26 Posts: 589 Member
    I exercise regularly not to lose weight, but for health reasons and because mentally, I just feel better.
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