> This is only true because people who aren't paying attention to their diet will naturally eat more when they exercise more Because you are hungrier when you

> This is only true because people who aren't paying attention to their diet will naturally eat more when they exercise more Because you are hungrier when you induce a calorie deficit, which is why this is such a consistent finding. It's not just poor choices / bad decision making / psychology. And using willpower to control your intake and cause it to be less than you are "naturally" hungry for sounds a lot like dieting. Which is why exercise without "controlling your diet" generally does not lead to weight loss in free-living individuals.