Does everyone exercise?

Everyone here should be exercising or I will be kicking their *kitten*!

Yes. I am exercising along with eating healthier.

Not me. Not yet. Soon.

Yes!!! I guess everyone is exercising!! I read somewhere today weight loss is 30% exercise and 70% of food. I donot want to waste that 30%.

Yes exercise can help you lose weight, but its not the only reason.
What about general health?

I exercise because now I love it, and soon it will be my career.

I lost 14 pounds with out exercising and watching my diet strictly. I then lost another 8 pounds using exercise and im still loosing , working out is important so your skin isnt all flabby :P

Alma

Of course you can still lose without exercise, but it's not really the kind of loss I want. I don't want to just get skinny, I want to be toned and look great!

My first week on here I just watched my calories and kept them under the amount I was suppose to and lost 4lbs, was so happy! This last week I started exercising thinking that now the weight would come off more quickly and instead I haven't lost anything :sad: I'm starting to get a little discouraged.

Don't get discouraged...the number on the scale shouldn't be your only measure of success. Have you taken measurements? Exercising will surely help you there more than just cutting calories.

Not to mention - that's just one week.... that's nothing in the big scheme of things. The first week is always going to be your most significant loss, so don't use that as your guideline for the weeks to come.

Not me. Not yet. Soon.

And you lost 32 pounds, awesome!

Actually I lost 68 lbs.

That ticker says 32 "to go".

Can I ask, do you not want to exercise? Or do you have a medical condition stopping you?

I was doing, but had arm and leg injury, started again when arm eased off, but leg swelling wasn't shifting much so stopped for complete break then TOTM came with stomach cramps which delayed me getting back into after leg healed... hoping to restart by the end of this week, if I can find the energy!

I heard some people say they lose quicker from diet alone. maybe cos not building muscle at same time or body not storing water after exercising as much... I don't know if not exercising as made much of a difference for me yet (nearly 2 weeks now) until I weigh in at end of week, as I'm still carrying water weight.

I wanted to lose faster at first but now feel I'd rather tone up as I go, so I don't end up with loads of loose skin (as I'm 42) and my only solution to be plastic surgery to remove it all, if you're a lot younger you probably won't have as much of an issue with that?

I was hit and miss at first but now I make a point to burn 500 cals (I use an HRM) everyday doing whatever as long as my heartrate is up - it can be a walk, yoga, dancing, workout DVD - whatever! I find this a very effective way to keep me exercising - it's very freeing to give myself options but always burning a minimum of 500. I also do 30 pushups and some arm toning exercises - I'm going to add abs and squats/lunges this week too.

Not me. Not yet. Soon.

And you lost 32 pounds, awesome!

Actually I lost 68 lbs.

That ticker says 32 "to go".

Can I ask, do you not want to exercise? Or do you have a medical condition stopping you?

I was working a lot and now I'm prepping for a move. I have prioritized other things. Also, yes, I don't particularly enjoy regular exercise. I'm sure that will change in time once I start doing it. I was very athletic in school so it's not a new concept for me.

But now that I am closing in on goal and aiming to enlist in the military, beginning next month, fitness will become just as important to me as weight loss.

I joined Curves 2 years ago and love it. While the weight hasn't come off as I had hoped, the inches certainly have. I have lost two pant sized since I began and am really loving the way I look and feel.

I lift weights and get great satisfaction doing it. Results are great too, but I enjoy the process.