Calling all those who have successfully lost weight!

Just wondering what % of your loss you would contribute to the way you eat and what % you would contribute to the amount of exercise you did/do? I know to successfully lose weight you need to do both but I feel like I have been exercising a lot while still struggling with healthy eating, and I haven't lost a pound! Thanks ahead of time for your input!!!

80-90% dietary & 10-20% exercise. Some of my bigger losses were at times when I was focusing more on diet & less on exercise. That being said, be careful about what you're losing. If you're not strength training, you could be losing muscle mass as well as body fat.

Since you don't have much left too lose (your ticker says 20 lbs) then it's going to come off slower than if you had more to lose. For myself, I don't lose unless I exercise for an hour or more six days a week. 3 days lifting three days cardio. I never tried losing weight without exercise, but I would imagine it would be terribly difficult (for me at least).

Percentage wise, for me, it's about 70% diet and 30% exercise.

For me, I'd say it's been equal parts diet, exercise, and mental. When it's all in balance, it's perfect.

98-99% dietary choices
1-2% exercise

Hands down, controlling my intake is the key! No doubt about it!

The first 80 pounds was 90% diet and 10% exercise.... the last 30 pounds or so have been 60% diet and 40% exericse. And now that I'm trying to maintain, I would say it's more 50/50.

80-90% dietary & 10-20% exercise.

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80-90% dietary & 10-20% exercise.

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I've heard it said that no amount of exercise can compensate for a bad diet; so I'd say the majority definitely lays in what you are or are not eating. Like it's crazy how quickly you can pack in a 2,000 calories of junk vs how much you have to eat of lean meat, fruits and veggies to get that same amount of calories. Focus most on what you eat, exercise when you can and the weight should melt off.

with me I would say it's 75% exercise since I was already changing what I ate and was not seeing any weight loss

I would contribute my weight loss pretty much 50/50. I started running which at my larger weight was was earning me a LOT of extra calories which in turn helped me to sick to my healthier eating because I didn't have to feel hungry. Even at this weight, I often use my exercise as a means of being able to eat something that I wouldn't otherwise be able to. I do attribute the other 50% to the change in eating habits. More water has made all the difference, more fiber helps keep me full, more protein helps me build lean muscle and burn more calories....etc...etc...etc. It's a partnership for me with the diet/exercise.

I would agree with comments like these. I lost 70 pounds in all over a course of 5 years. When I counted calories and ate healthy choices I lost weight. When I decided I didn't need to log food anymore I was more lenient with what I ate. Went from walking mostly 30 minutes most days to even 45 minutes 2 times a day and ate roughly the same lenient calories and my weight continued to climb.

Decided it is key to me to definitely log my calories and make healthy choices. When I stay within my calorie limits but add in more salt, sugar, and refined grains my weight goes up even when my exercise stays the same and I eat my exercise calories throughout. When I stick to healthy eating of whole foods, minimal salt, zero to minimal sugars from condiments, and limit animal products to almost nil I lose the most weight. I am currently bouncing around 135 - 138 trying to make myself settle at 135 or below with my calories set for 1/2 pound weight loss per week.

If you are vigilant in logging EVERTHING then you will know what works for you.
Susan

Edit: thought I was quoting mellisant above.

70% Food
20% Heavy lifting
10% Attitude

All of the weight loss was from diet (eating more). However, exercise has helped my fitness level and body fat %. I'm at a great weight, but it looks like it's all exercise for me from here on out to get in the shape I want to be.

It's really tough to say what percent of results is due to which changes. For me exercise is very, very important. Exercise improves my mental outlook and makes it possible for me to make the other changes (attitude and diet) that are necessary to lose weight. I don't think the exercise caused the pounds to drop off, but it did help me to stick with eating more healthfully and getting better rest.

So, actual pounds lost is much more due to diet, but the ability to stick with this new lifestyle is mostly exercise.

I would say 80% of my weight loss was from healthy eating and always staying under my calorie goals and 20% from exercise.


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