Do you work out to lose/maintain weight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have weight issues, but I do count aesthetics as one of the reasons why I work out.

This. I work out to mainly look nicely toned and fit, I don't need to lose weight. 50 yo female here with 5'4" and 119 lbs. I was always slim my whole life without ever denying myself any food. But in the last year, I noticed that I have to watch what I eat, because the weight has slowly crept up. In my 40s I was more like 110-115 lbs.

[Anonymous]

I work out for all of the above. I credit my losing and maintaining a 60-lb weightloss (no GLP1) to adding regular exercise.

Both cardio and resistance exercise boost your metabolism (RMR), in addition to obviously burning calories.

Exercise makes you feel better physically and mentally, which tends to lead to better dietary choices. I'm a lot less likely to binge when I know I'm getting up to workout early the next morning.

And of course, it helps release all the feels and emotions. It increases your confidence - once you get into a consistent cycle, you don't want to get out of it for long.

[Anonymous]

Consistent cardio and resistance exercise is critical to long term health. We have no other bigger lever available to us. As others have said, if you commit to doing those two things, you won’t want to eat poorly, and you will lean out to some degree. What degree and how healthy that is depends on the person and their overall intake and output.

The “formula” if there is one is 1) single source real food as the majority of your intake, 2) resistance training (very important for women especially as they age), 3) cardio exercise in a form that is tolerable or better-enjoyable. And do 1-3 consistently week after week and year after year.

[Anonymous]

I shoot for 3-4 days of lifting and 1 day of Pilates per week. I also try to get at least 7,000 steps a day. I started lifting a few years ago as a way to gain weight, as my BMI has always hovered just under the "healthy" range and wanted to get it up a bit as a hedge against age-related bone and muscle loss. While progress has been VERY slow, I have put on a couple pounds of muscle over the past few years and am finally over 18.5 BMI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i eat less to lose weight.

but i exercise to keep my shape.

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

curious why you’re on this forum then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. But I have no food chatter/noise. I don’t like food other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

Same. I struggle to keep weight on. I have no major interest in food and the adhd meds do not help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

curious why you’re on this forum then.

This forum is also about diet and nutrition. Some of us are looking to build muscle, some are looking to lower cholesterol, some are just trying to improve their energy or iron levels. Shedding body fat isn't the only thing that matters to many of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

curious why you’re on this forum then.

This forum is also about diet and nutrition. Some of us are looking to build muscle, some are looking to lower cholesterol, some are just trying to improve their energy or iron levels. Shedding body fat isn't the only thing that matters to many of us.

The person said she would rather not eat than work out to lose weight and that other than that, she knows she needs food to live and that she could care less if she eats during the day.

That doesn’t seem like someone looking for advice from others on diet and nutrition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

curious why you’re on this forum then.

This forum is also about diet and nutrition. Some of us are looking to build muscle, some are looking to lower cholesterol, some are just trying to improve their energy or iron levels. Shedding body fat isn't the only thing that matters to many of us.

The person said she would rather not eat than work out to lose weight and that other than that, she knows she needs food to live and that she could care less if she eats during the day.

That doesn’t seem like someone looking for advice from others on diet and nutrition.

DP that makes no sense

Just because someone isn't over nourished doesn't mean they are getting everything they need.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

curious why you’re on this forum then.

This forum is also about diet and nutrition. Some of us are looking to build muscle, some are looking to lower cholesterol, some are just trying to improve their energy or iron levels. Shedding body fat isn't the only thing that matters to many of us.

The person said she would rather not eat than work out to lose weight and that other than that, she knows she needs food to live and that she could care less if she eats during the day.

That doesn’t seem like someone looking for advice from others on diet and nutrition.

DP that makes no sense

Just because someone isn't over nourished doesn't mean they are getting everything they need.

It makes sense bc the person seems very certain and rigid in her views.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or for the health benefits? I would rather not eat than work out to lose weight. But I have no food chatter/noise. I don’t like food other than that I know I need it to live. I do like a good meal that someone else cooks for me but I could care less if I ate during the day.

Working out for me is about health not to lose weight.

I hate exercise, and would never do it a minute in my life it it wasnt necessary for health. Lift weights 2xs a week, run 2xs a week, and walk the other 3 days. Want to maintain bone health, strength and balance, am 61

[Anonymous]

My weight does not go down with exercise; however it allows me to eat a bit more (I'm short, and maintain on 13-1400 cal). I exercise because its the number one most important thing to do to increase healthspan and longevity.

And, having seen so many frail elderly people, I am increasingly focused on building muscle and strength now, even though that means eating more and probably putting on a litle weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My weight does not go down with exercise; however it allows me to eat a bit more (I'm short, and maintain on 13-1400 cal). I exercise because its the number one most important thing to do to increase healthspan and longevity.

And, having seen so many frail elderly people, I am increasingly focused on building muscle and strength now, even though that means eating more and probably putting on a litle weight.

+1 being skinny doesn't make you automatically healthier. Lacking muscle mass is really bad for aging.