[loseitforgoodnow]

Does anyone lose weight from just decreasing their calories or just by exercising? I know you can definitely lose by doing both but just curious if anyone has lost from just calories alone.

[Skinnycow]

I've lost 45 lbs by just controling my eating, but it's really slowed down the past month or so. I know that if I want to keep losing, I'll have to start exercising.

[Sunnigummi]

From Sept 08 to March 09, I worked out 5 days a week. One day I had cardio kickboxing, another day I had a spin class, one day latin dancing and the other two days I walked 6 miles (each day). I didn't control my eating at all. Not only did I NOT lose weight, I even gained and went up to my highest (172). I don't know how much of that was muscle compounded by fat, but it was definitely eye-opening that all that exercise does nothing if it isn't supplemented by diet.

Diet accounts for 80% of weight loss. My personal experience convinced me of this. Le sigh.

[tiffany0809]

It's possible to lose weight by just reducing calories. BUT... without exercising muscle mass is also lost therefore decreasing your metabolism. And I think it will only get you to a certain point before the weight loss slows down or stops. I don't think it's really possible to lost weight by just exercising because if you exercise and burn a few hundred calories then eat a greasy burger and fries and add on some dessert, that is probably close to 2,000 calories so the exercise didn't really do much.
I workout a lot and also eat pretty healthy, and it really makes me feel great. A year ago I NEVER thought I'd be here right now, but I made a commitment to creating a healthier lifestyle and stuck with it. I treat it like it's my JOB!!

[loseitforgoodnow]

Oh I agree, exercising and eating healthy is what losing weight consists of. I exercise 5 times a week and eat healthy. I look forward to seeing my progress.