Maintaining

cnjg420
cnjg420 Posts: 405 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Do I need to work out to maintain weight or can I do that on diet alone?

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited December 2016
    No, you don't have to. But moving is good for you. You don't have to do any planned exercise or go to a gym. You can walk, or dance, or play. But you don't have to.
  • madameclaudy
    madameclaudy Posts: 5 Member
    Weight is a matter of calorie intake. But moving is always a good idea. You'll get more fit and it's good for you.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    If you don't mind getting flabby and don't need any of the other benefits of exercise for your health, you don't need to workout.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    cnjg420 wrote: »
    Do I need to work out to maintain weight or can I do that on diet alone?

    Have to? No...you don't have to exercise to lose weight or maintain weight...but it's a hell of a lot harder. It's going to be much easier to overeat if you don't exercise regularly.

    On top of that, IMO, regular exercise is essential to overall health, particularly if you're an otherwise sedentary person.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    The research on long term maintainers says daily exercise seems to differentiate people who regain and those who don't. However, although I walk every day, I am NOT a gym bunny. I use a pedometer and just hit my 10K steps.
  • samsung414
    samsung414 Posts: 3 Member
    Should I be eating my calories that I burn it go on my treadmill everyday for 45min to 1hour help can't lose anymore weight help
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    No you don't have to workout to maintain, if you eat the same as you burn you will maintain your weight. But exercise is good for us for so many reasons.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    samsung414 wrote: »
    Should I be eating my calories that I burn it go on my treadmill everyday for 45min to 1hour help can't lose anymore weight help

    You can eat some of those calories back but if you aren't losing then you are eating more than you should.

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