Weightloss w/o time for exercise?

Agree I was told 85% of weight loss is about calorie intake. Working out just tones everything. But I also find I eat more when I work out, my food cravings are insane. So I always gain weight when I go to the gym or work out. So I get fat when I work out lol So I focus on being active during the day, I clean a lot, chase after the kids, walk outside a bit, work in the yard. Practical stuff that keeps me moving but not so much that I get crazy hungry and binge on food. I don't do netflix binges, or play video games, I am always on the move.

malibu927 wrote: »

You don't need exercise or "clean eating" to lose weight. All you need is a calorie deficit.

I agree. I started a high protein, low carb diet two months ago and have lost 25 lbs. I've had good success because of a reduction in my daily calories.

I can't exercise due medical problems. However, I keep active with household chores which prevents me from "sitting" all day.

You do not need a formal exercise program to lose weight, just a reduction in calories and a balanced diet.

While you don't have to have exercise to lose weight, it definitely helps with motivation and keeping me on track. I'm more likely to make unhealthy choices on my rest days.

I am a busy working full-time mom of two. I also own my own business. I would encourage you to find a way to exercise. Make it a priority. It's all about prioritizing, and if you move exercise (and a healthier you) up the priority list, you'll see better results.

Once you figure out what works for you, and you make it happen, it will become a habit. It's just what you do.

I get home from work at 5pm. Pick up my daughter from the gym at 5:30. Pick up my son from football at 6pm. Get to the gym (somehow) at 6:30pm. Done by 7:30pm. Then I'm eating, feeding family, working frantically with them on homework. rushing them to bed, getting ready for bed myself, and preparing for the next day. It's a lot, but it has become a habit and it's just what we do. At this point I don't think about it. I just go. Somehow I don't feel right if I don't.

If I were you I'd simply look into body weight training. If you don't have any equipment and can't afford any right now (although many chin-up bars/small weights are cheap) simply do push ups, incline push ups (you can do these on your kitchen counters), body weight squats, sit-ups, crunches, leg lifts, planks, etc. etc. You'd be surprised how high you can get your heart rate doing that stuff at home with little rest inbetween exercises. I use a machine (Bowflex M5) in the winter for 30 minutes then transition into body weight stuff. I know you said you didn't have a machine/treadmill or any money to get one right now, so maybe work through a routine of just the body weight stuff. I can easily burn 300-400 calories in 45 min to an hour with the routines I do, and I do them without weights. I do use a pull-up bar (https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fitness-31011-Basic-Pullup/dp/B008DNAKQK/) that was around $20 at Wal-Mart and super simple to install. It helps with pull-ups and inverted rows. I also do incline push ups, and regular push ups as well. Give it a try, even without equipment, just call it circuit training and time yourself on most apps or even MFP and log it as cardio. If you push yourself the calorie burns will be fairly accurate.

You don't have to go to the gym or even leave your house to fit in exercise. There are so many good dvd's on market you can do in the comfort of your own home, or check out YouTube for free workouts like 30 day shred. Most of the dvd's are 1/2hr Max, so there really is no excuse not being able to do them.

Also, eating less than maintenance whether you exercise or not and you will lose weight.

Weight loss is accomplished in the kitchen, while abs are accomplished in the gym - for me, I have lost over 100lbs since last October strictly by modifying my diet. I am a bit more active now than I was, but I still havent set foot in a gym, or watched a jump up and down DVD or anything like that. My exercise comes from living my life - walking, gardening, walking the dog, lugging things around, walking up and down stairs - just normal day to day stuff that sometimes works up a sweat. I just turned 60 yrs old, and I think I look pretty darn good at this point, but have a few more pounds to go.

jmervine77 wrote: »

So just wanted to see if anyone has any tips or success stories with this. I used to have a gym membership and tried to go a lot but life happens and it's hard. I'm a single mom who works full time monday thru friday plus my son just started kindergarten. We don't get home until 6 and its in bed by 8 for him. I'm also a full time student as well so my time and energy is spread pretty thin right now! I'm trying to do a diet of just cleaner eating- less carbs more protein and lots of fruits and veggies. Have cut out soda (except for rare treats). I started doing minor at home exercises such as squats, wall sits, lunges, small weights, etc but don't have much for cardio. As the weather cools down I'm going to try to start walking around the block with my son when we get home, but so much to do with only 2 hours until it's his bed time! With all of this said has anyone had any weightloss success from just a strict diet change? Also busy moms (or just busy people in general) what do you do for your workout?

This is most important if you are incorporating exercise as well. Is it good to eat more nutrient-dense foods? Yes. But until you can exercise, calories in are still calories in. The only option to losing weight without exercise is to be extremely strict with what you eat/drink, weigh and measure everything, and make sure you are eating at a deficit.

YouTube has so many free workouts. I put my tot to bed by 8:00 and that is usually my time to do yoga or whatever exercise I'm doing that night. I have a hard time getting up early so this is the only time I have. I'd recommend that maybe when you schedule your homework time in the evenings for the week include this like a gym class.