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Originally Posted by Baile
Exercise for the purpose of losing weight is completely unnecessary when one eats nothing other than vegetables and fruit as the weight falls off naturally. Simplifying things and eating vegetarian will make it much easier to lose weight.
EDIT: Why Exercise Equals Weight Loss is a Myth... even talks about exercise increasing feelings of hunger: https://healthyeater.com/exercise-weight-loss-iifym "Bottom-line: Exercise is not necessary for weight loss but it is beneficial for your overall good health and longevity." |
The issue isn't weight loss per se - but fat loss specifically.
The basic principle is metabolism, and what it basically comes down to is individuals with good muscle mass can burn more fat faster.
It is quite difficult to maintain muscle mass while in a calorie deficit, and that's where exercise comes into the picture.
If a calorie deficit is too extreme, the body loses muscle mass, which makes it easier to gain fat in the future, and harder to lose it again.
A body that engages in strenuous exercise burns significantly more calories than an inactive body, so a combination of
proper nutrition, light cardio, and resistance training to maintain muscle mass, is the ideal combination for fat loss.