why exercise

aido1ce
aido1ce Posts: 19 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
whqta the point of exercising if you gotta eat back all the calories burnt anyway

just wondering

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,224 Member
    Exercise helps overall health and has nothing to do with eating. I'm surprised how many people don't understand the basic premise surrounding exercise.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    For health, like neanderthin said.

    And so that when you get to your goal weight, you can take off your clothes and still look fantastic.
  • sarajo16
    sarajo16 Posts: 142 Member
    Depends on the type of exercise your doing! I workout to tone up and keep my fitness levels up. I don't want to loose weight but have wobbly bits! You eat your calories back to replace the energy used while working out.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Strong bones, larger muscles (which burn more calories than fat), decreased risk of Alzheimer's, heart health ...

    I could go on.

    Also, there is debate about eating back the calories. I say if you can eat them and still lose weight and you're hungry for them, then eat them. But some people can't lose if they eat them back.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I want to be healthy and active. I want to be healthy when I get older. And, finally, because I know exercise will help me be able to keep the weight off.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Exercise is important for building muscles/increasing cardiovascular health. It's not the primary way we lose weight (changing our diet is).

    Don't think of it as "eating back" calories. I really hate that term because it's misleading, it sounds like you're moving backwards. You need fuel in the form of food in order to exercise. When you expend more energy, your body NEEDS more calories to keep up. It also becomes more efficient at burning calories. Can you lose weight by eating less and being completely sedentary? Sure. But if you choose that road, since you are expending very little energy during the day, you will have to cut your calories back by a large amount. Exercising allows you to eat like a human being and not starve yourself for weight loss because the calories you consume are actually being used for activity that makes your body stronger and more efficient.
  • Livingbalanced
    Livingbalanced Posts: 84 Member
    I do cardio for my heart health, weights for my muscle health and zumba and kickboxing for my spirit :) It's part of having an active lifestyle. When I'm hungrier on those days (because sometimes I've burned 600+ calories) I eat more because I'm hungry!
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    whqta the point of exercising if you gotta eat back all the calories burnt anyway

    just wondering
    to look good naked.
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    You eat to lose weight!

    You exercise for good health!
  • katysmelly
    katysmelly Posts: 380 Member
    So you can enjoy more food?

    If your settings tell you to eat 1200 calories to lose weight, you're going to have to eat some fairly small portions. And forget about having that slice of cheese cake... that could be nearly half your daily calories right there. However, if you exercise a fair amount, you can then afford to eat the occasional piece of cake or whatever.

    Plus, of course, the general health benefits of exercise.
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    i do understand that exercise is good but im a disabled old lady, i have had complete knee replacements and cannot do much exercise, this does not help infact it makes loosing weight much harder but im still in there.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aUaInS6HIGo
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    I exercise so that everyone else may avoid death from my anger! :wink:
    There is truth to this though, I have a tough job and I do it to keep stress levels down. Also, as other people have said, to avoid my family history of heart conditions, diabetes, bone density issues, and cancer. Oh, and low self esteem...defnately helps with that as well!
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Because its good for you, mind body and spirit. Your body was meant to move!

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