John Price
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- Sep 19, 2008
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I recently lost 10 pounds over a course of time by controlling portion size and consuming approximately 1000 calories per day.
I say this because before this diet I was biking every single day, but I wasn't losing weight. When I started controlling my diet I noticed that my weight started to trend downwards for the first time in years.
I am now at my lowest in years (149) just by watching what I eat and controlling portion sizes. I now have one pizza instead of two slices. I drink less beer. And the results show on the scale.
I'm just curious because I'm losing weight with my diet, is it really necessary for me to exercise? Is it necessary for me to work out? I'm already getting the losses I need through my diet, so I don't see why I should work out.
First of all, working out did nothing to help me lose weight. I biked every day for over a year with no discernible weight loss.
Second of all, working out puts a heavy strain on my already sore muscles and joints. My knee has been flaring up for some time now, as has my ankle. I can't work out anymore without extreme swelling and pain in my joints.
From everything I've seen online it doesn't sound like it is necessary when I'm losing weight already, but I want to see what experts think. A friend told me that there were benefits to exercise other than losing weight, but when I asked for more information he did not provide.
I say this because before this diet I was biking every single day, but I wasn't losing weight. When I started controlling my diet I noticed that my weight started to trend downwards for the first time in years.
I am now at my lowest in years (149) just by watching what I eat and controlling portion sizes. I now have one pizza instead of two slices. I drink less beer. And the results show on the scale.
I'm just curious because I'm losing weight with my diet, is it really necessary for me to exercise? Is it necessary for me to work out? I'm already getting the losses I need through my diet, so I don't see why I should work out.
First of all, working out did nothing to help me lose weight. I biked every day for over a year with no discernible weight loss.
Second of all, working out puts a heavy strain on my already sore muscles and joints. My knee has been flaring up for some time now, as has my ankle. I can't work out anymore without extreme swelling and pain in my joints.
From everything I've seen online it doesn't sound like it is necessary when I'm losing weight already, but I want to see what experts think. A friend told me that there were benefits to exercise other than losing weight, but when I asked for more information he did not provide.