Exercise -- why, again?
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Oh and another real important point...........................men and women who exercise keep testosterone higher which leads to more libido and a better sex life. Low testosterone isn't good for the heart. Exercise is a direct reason why testosterone in higher in fit individuals that those who are sedentary.
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The number you see when you get on a scale is not what's important. Your weight says absolutely nothing about your body composition.
I got serious about my diet/exercise regimen back in February, and over the past several months, the number on the scale hasn't changed very much. That's because I've been building muscle while cutting fat. I'm sure you've heard before that muscle weighs more than fat, and it's true. My weight hasn't gone down a lot, but I look and feel SOOOO much better. I've visibly lost a lot of fat, but you wouldn't know it if you looked at my overall scale-weight alone.
For example, let's compare 2 scenarios.... losing 5 pounds of fat VS losing 10 pounds of fat and putting on 5 pounds of muscle. In both cases, the number on the scale is the same, but which is better? (Rhetorical question, of course.)
If you want to test it, you could try the same thing, but measure your BMI in addition to your scale-weight. I'm confident you'll see a much greater BMI improvement when adding exercise.0 -
I couldn't have done it by diet aline. I am small enough that to lose anything at all, even half a lb a week, I am on 1200 cals, and I did that for 4 months but it just wasn't sustainable for me. I was grumpy, freezing cold ALL the time and felt weak and hungry constantly, every waking moment. That isn't sustainable long term. If I do a lot of exercise I not only get more calories to play with, which stops me being a miserable *kitten*, but also makes me stronger and I feel so much better for that.
On top of which, I lost weight through diet alone 2 years ago, and gave up because my skin got all saggy and I looked ill, even though I was only just into healthy weight. With exercise, my skin has shrunk to fit me, and I look well.0 -
"Dieting makes you look good in clothes. Exercise makes you look good naked"
Good 'nuff for me.0 -
If your only goal is weight loss, that can be done wihout exercise.
But as to why exercise -
1. you will lose faster by burning calories during exercise and increasing your metabolism so that you burn more when not exercising
2. regular exercise reduces your risk of most life threatening diseases
3. if you have developed internal (visceral) fat around your organs (sometimes referred to as fatty liver disease), dieting alone may not get rid of it.0 -
That's why I love this place. Not only good answers, but like...a hundred million of them
I know all this stuff, of course...I think it's just that I haven't seen the need for it yet.
I suppose a better question might be "do I need to hit the gym and bust my butt?" I do pilates at home, and try to take a nightly walk for 30-60 minutes. Is that going to keep my heart and lungs and muscles happy? Because while I'd love to be cut like a DC hero, I don't want it bad enough to be at the gym all the time. I'm okay with being in shape and healthy, but I don't need rippling muscles. So is my current regime of walking and eastern exercise fads sufficient for a healthy body?0 -
The short-term benefit of exercise is weight loss. But as you've seen you can lose weight without exercising.
The long-term benefit is better all around health. There is plenty of research that shows people who exercise are less likely to have conditions like heart disease when they are older if they exercise regularly. Unfortunately there is also research that shows even if you exercise every day but work a 40hr/week desk job, you don't have as many health benefits as people with less sedentary jobs.
It pretty much goes without saying that while you can get the short term benefits of exercise without having to exercise, you DEFINITELY can't get the long-term benefits with out actually doing it.0 -
How are you going to survive the Zombie Apocalypse if you don't exercise?0
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I want to be able to outrun a zombie AND also prevent osteoporosis...
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You can certainly lose weight by diet alone. I exercise because it lowers my blood pressure, lowers my cholesterol, makes me look better, adds to confidence, and makes me feel better. To each their own.0
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You can work it now or worry about it later...
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I want to be able to outrun a zombie AND also prevent osteoporosis...
LOL . . . . Are Zombies really a problem in your neighborhood?!?!?0 -
LOL . . . . Are Zombies really a problem in your neighborhood?!?!?
Not yet, but I gotta be ready!!!0 -
If you lose weigh just by diet and not exercise you will be soft, with no tone.....do you really want that?0
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LOL . . . . Are Zombies really a problem in your neighborhood?!?!?
Not yet, but I gotta be ready!!!
D*m skippy!! It's too late to start preparing after they are already here.0 -
It is true - you can lose weight without exercising, but is losing weight your only goal? I am trying to get healthy - and that means more than just the number on the scale - it has to do with quality of life.
Exercising strengthens your heart and lungs, helps moderate your blood pressure, helps control blood sugar, improves your metabolism, elevates mood, improves cognative function, increases flexibility, improves sexual performance, increases circulation, aids digestion, improves quality of sleep and increases endurance - and that's just for starters.
I don't do crazy workouts - most days I walk either outdoors or on a treadmill. I also do some gentle stretching and a bit of strength training with 2, 4 and 10 pound weights a couple of times a week - often while I'm watching a favorite TV show. I can personally attest to the listed benefits of getting exercise and I'm on the low end of the scale. It's worth the effort. Trust me.0 -
LOL . . . . Are Zombies really a problem in your neighborhood?!?!?
Not yet, but I gotta be ready!!!
LOL . . . ur cute!0 -
That's why I love this place. Not only good answers, but like...a hundred million of them
I know all this stuff, of course...I think it's just that I haven't seen the need for it yet.
I suppose a better question might be "do I need to hit the gym and bust my butt?" I do pilates at home, and try to take a nightly walk for 30-60 minutes. Is that going to keep my heart and lungs and muscles happy? Because while I'd love to be cut like a DC hero, I don't want it bad enough to be at the gym all the time. I'm okay with being in shape and healthy, but I don't need rippling muscles. So is my current regime of walking and eastern exercise fads sufficient for a healthy body?0 -
That's why I love this place. Not only good answers, but like...a hundred million of them
I know all this stuff, of course...I think it's just that I haven't seen the need for it yet.
I suppose a better question might be "do I need to hit the gym and bust my butt?" I do pilates at home, and try to take a nightly walk for 30-60 minutes. Is that going to keep my heart and lungs and muscles happy? Because while I'd love to be cut like a DC hero, I don't want it bad enough to be at the gym all the time. I'm okay with being in shape and healthy, but I don't need rippling muscles. So is my current regime of walking and eastern exercise fads sufficient for a healthy body?
Yes.0
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