has anyone lost weight without exercise???????????

My co-worker and I have been at this a month. I am eating 1500 cals and working out. She is just eating 1200 cals with no working out. I have lost 8 pounds or so and she has lost 14. But she has a lot more to lose than I do and I want to be toned too, not just thin. So yes, you can drop weight with diet alone but I'm not sure you'll like what you see in the mirror at then end. Maybe start with just diet and then add exercise later.

I lost 40 pounds before I started exercising. Had to get some weight off because of my knees. Try walking a little more than you usually do. This helps a lot. I added exercise to my plan after I could walk up and down a flight of stairs without holding on to the railing for leverage or balance. It took about 2 months, but I have to say it was probably the best decision I made.

I know plenty of people who lose weight without exercising but it's much healthier to incorporate exercise. You will feel better. Trust me, this is coming from someone who does not enjoy going to the gym, but who enjoys how I feel afterward. Plus, you get to eat more

I lost my forst 10 without exercising, then I gained 3 back for some reason(still low cal eating). I started exercising the end of january and I feel so much better. Plus, I wanted to be able to eat more :laugh:

I've lost over 49 lbs without exercising and just eating very healthy foods in smaller potions. With that said... I am active. My job is very physical.

I plan on adding weights to my routine in the near future to tone up and for added strength.

Good luck

Yeah, but it wasn't healthy. I was super depressed and anxious all the time and couldn't eat and lost 50 lbs in 2 months. It sucks because I ended up with a bunch of loose skin. Really try to get 30 min of exercise/day, even if it's just walking. The 30 minutes doesn't even all have to be at the same time either.

I've done it both ways. I lost the majority of my 97 lbs without exercise. But, take in mind it does matter how many calories you truly burn doing your normal lifestyle activities..work, home activities.etc. I am a full time working mom and I burn Monday -Friday around 2000 to 2200 calories. On weekends I burn around 1900 to 2000 when I am at home and not going anywhere just doing catching up and stuff. Now if we are out and about shopping or whatever I burn about what I do at work. I have a BodyMedia Fit (body bug) that shows my calorie burn so I know what I burn. Ok, When I was exercising I did lose weight a little faster. I also believe it tones you much better and like the previous posters said you can't rely on (scale weight) when your exercising because the muscle weighs more. Your thinner but weigh more maybe. I loved going to the gym. I hated the feeling of not being able to get there because of my kids commitments and stuff. I felt guilty and disappointed in myself all the time because I would have to skip a day or something. But I felt amazing while I as exercising. So I say that's the healthiest route but in this day and age it's very hard for people to juggle their jobs and kids and family activities and the gym. Also the gym costs. So then you have the exercises that are free. Walking does wonders! they even have walking dvd's that you can do at home. Leslie sansone is awesome with her walk away the pounds. She is evidence that you can actually lose weight keep it off and look great by only walking. I know lots of people who only walked as their exercise. Something else is that research has shown that you don't have to over do it or exercise every single day. Just 3 times a week of 30 minutes is enough. So yes you can lose but you'll feel a lot better if you exercise.

hiya just wanted to know whether anyone has lost weight just sticking to a low cal diet and no execise ???????????

I didnt read all the replies so I have no idea if this was covered or not. If you stay on a calorie deficit diet YOUR BODY WILL ADJUST ITS METABOLIC RATE AND YOU WILL STOP LOSING. You can lose until this happens, but beleive me it will happen. Your body hates to lose weight and it will do everything it can to stop you from succeeding. So this is why working out or doing cardio helps. Theres many ways to counter this body process, including spiking your calorie intake sometimes, hence shocking your body and keeping it from figuring you out. For more on this check out the Spike 84 group on this site..

You can! I find that you just have to be far more careful with what you are eating. My biggest problem is having 3 jobs makes it harder to exercise. However, it is worth fitting in because I always have far more energy (positive energy!) and a better outlook on my daily routine. If you can fit in exercise I highly suggest it---if you can't then just really keep close tabs on your calorie intake. Also, if you are permanently "dieting" as in eating healthy it gets far more tetious than if you can splurge a little here and there when you are finding a way to exercise on a regular basis! Hope this helps

So true! You need a combination of both Good luck!

I actually work so hard at the gym that I some times find myself gaining some weight due to all the muscle building! Start measuring your body too (waist specifically) other than just using a scale. You'll surprise yourself how your weight might not change, or change as much as you like, but you still might be thinner!

It didn't work too much for me. But I found just a little exercise worked to help weight off.

I have a health problem that limits the amount of exercise that I do. I walk and I do warm water movement class. I do no aerobic exercise and nothing to get my heart rate up. I am loosing weight. I think the slow walking still helps. You don't have to be Arnold (Schwartzenager --however you spell his name) to move a bit.

I'm about to find out! I been with MFP for about 4 weeks now and have been loosing an average of 3 lbs. a week with diet and 2 hours of walking per day. Last Friday I tried speed walking intervals and got what seems to be shin splint in right leg. Walking that much is on hold for a while now. I am going to give it rest for week before trying it again so will be relying mainly on diet this next few weeks. I noticed when I was walking regularly I never felt hungry as I had my exercise calories to eat. Not walking the last few days I been getting more cravings that make me want to cheat, so I will have to exercise the will power more.




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Yes, you CAN lose weight without exercise, but I don't recommend it.

Exercise is awesome because:
1. It allows you a little more freedom in your food choices since it burns calories.
2. It helps regulate your metabolism, your hormones, and your mood.
3. If you don't work your muscles, they will deteriorate.
4. The more you try to do, the more you can do. Your abilities will get better as you practice.
5. As you are able to do more things, your confidence increases.
6. Muscles are attractive on both men and women.

So, do what you can, when you can do it.