Many of us are pressed for time to exercise and we simply keep neglecting our wellbeing which is easily perfected by an active lifestyle. But experts say that you really don’t have to exercise to lose weight. Exercise does keep you healthy and free of many diseases but is not mandatory to lose weight!
- Researchers point out that many people tend to eat more after exercise and believe that they can eat more because they have worked out or do work out regularly. I have run for 5 miles and I can certainly eat a few more cookies. It is true that exercise increases your appetite and hunger. But eating more would only cause you to put on more weight than help you shed any. Check your diet for weight loss even if you can’t exercise to lose weight realistically.
- All calories count no matter what they are. Stopping just junk foods would not help in this context. All calories, even if they are from healthy foods are calories adding up to your weight. Find out the required amount of calories for the healthy functioning of your body depending on your age, height and weight and the number of pounds you want to lose. If you have been eating more calories than this estimate you can certainly get on with your weight loss plan. So control your calorie intake while keeping an eye on the nutrition.
- Eat in a balanced way 24/7. It is in our blood to gorge on a lot when we are hungry and skip meals when we are not. When we say thank God it’s a Friday, our tummy says oh no. Weekends are spent out in favourite restaurants while we starve rest of the week.
I do not say that weight loss without exercise is efficient because it can be short lived. Yet, it is possible! Long term weight loss may be gained only through regular exercise and an altered diet.
Bottom line: Eat a balanced diet, count your calories in all foods and don’t eat more only because you exercise.
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