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For losing weight, diet is much more important than exercise. Studies have shown that very few people can successfully lose weight through exercise alone, and
by Pimpus 8y ago
For losing weight, diet is much more important than exercise.
Studies have shown that very few people can successfully lose weight through exercise alone, and that dieting is much more effective.
Which is easier, cutting out soda and sweets or running every day? Keep in mind that running one mile burns about 100 calories. Dessert can easily be upwards of 500 calories. https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/running-burn-calories-per-mile https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/running-b...
Also, exercise stimulates hunger and you will naturally eat more to compensate for the lost calories.
- bad_good_guy 8y agoSorry if I was unclear. I know that it's all about diet for losing weight. But lifting weights is necessary to prevent yourself ending losing lots of muscle during calorie deficits. Especially in the case of the OP - having a calorie deficit as high as his is likely to cause the body to burn muscle mass at a much higher rate than a lower deficit would - so lifting helps to prevent this among other clear benefits