Nutritionist told me exercise doesn’t help you lose weight

[Anonymous]

Its absolutely true. I work out hard every single day - I do a mix of running, spinning, HIIT with weights and lifting and if I am not watching my calories the scale will not budge. So I can be in good athletic shape and "look like I work out" but still have muffin top. Only cutting back the calories results in a change on the scale and the way my clothes fit.

[Anonymous]

People train and the “run” 5 hour marathons all the time. In doing that training even they have to “run” a lot and output a lot of calories. Most of those people aren’t below 30% body fat for women or 20% for men. That’s your answer. And look at the finishing photos for people doing 16 hour full distance Ironman events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. Muscle will tighten you though. If you exercise a lot it will burn calories that make you lose weight.

You think we never bought pork belly vs chicken at super market? The diff is not as stark as you think.

[Anonymous]

Muscle does NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT. This is such wrong and outdated thinking. Muscle is more dense than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat meaning someone who is 150 lbs but has lots of muscle will *weigh the same* but look better and leaner than someone who is also 150 lbs but with very little muscle and a high body fat percentage. They will not weigh less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's crucial to understand that weight loss is a result of a balanced approach. While diet plays a significant role, exercise is equally important.
Let's delve into the science of weight loss. Exercising is indeed beneficial, but it's effective in weight loss only when you maintain a caloric deficit, meaning you burn more calories than you consume.
It is true that you can't outrun the fork. So, why did I say exercise matters? If you eat 5000 calories, no exercise will matter, but if you are eating 2-2.5k calories, it matters a lot.
I can never lose weight just by eating less; it is not sustainable for me. I do 45 minutes of fast walking at 4.5 miles an hour and start losing weight immediately. But I do not start adding calories.
Once you have muscles, you will burn more fat just by sitting around. I weigh around 122 lbs, and I can go up to 130 lbs; in order for any weight to move at my age and weight, I have to reset my body. This means I have to eat a lot for a few days to tell my body to keep burning the calories. Then I added exercise, and then I start eating less.

I am 53, and all I am trying to do is lose a few pounds in my stomach. It is not as easy as it was when I was 40 or 30. But when I add the 45 minutes, it is a huge difference in losing a few pounds. I think it should be an even bigger difference for a person who is actually overweight.

I thought you were going to delve? Where is the delving?

I'm trying to figure out how she walks 4.5 mph. I can do 4mph and feel like I might as well be running.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Muscle does NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT. This is such wrong and outdated thinking. Muscle is more dense than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat meaning someone who is 150 lbs but has lots of muscle will *weigh the same* but look better and leaner than someone who is also 150 lbs but with very little muscle and a high body fat percentage. They will not weigh less.

By this logic, no material weighs less than another. You can always just add more of the less dense material.

So you don’t like the short hand for this. We are glad you have spent a lot of time correcting others. 👏 👏

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to a nutritionist this week and she told that exercise doesn’t help lose weight. She said it’s all about limiting the calorie intake of food. True? Not true? What’s your experience? Btw, I’m only trying to lose a few pounds - through diet and exercise.

You’re second-guessing something a trained professional told you by asking anonymous people on social media?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Muscle does NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT. This is such wrong and outdated thinking. Muscle is more dense than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat meaning someone who is 150 lbs but has lots of muscle will *weigh the same* but look better and leaner than someone who is also 150 lbs but with very little muscle and a high body fat percentage. They will not weigh less.

By this logic, no material weighs less than another. You can always just add more of the less dense material.

So you don’t like the short hand for this. We are glad you have spent a lot of time correcting others. 👏 👏

Some material DOES weigh less than others. It will take MORE cotton to reach a pound of cotton than it will take iron to reach a pound of iron. A pound of either weighs a pound though. No matter what.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Of course she’ll overstate food intake because she’s a nutritionist. What do you think a personal trainer would say?

It’s genetics, calories, exercise.

If you have horrible genetics (overweight mother & father & siblings) what should you focus on? Need to lose 30 pounds.

Have been strength training 3x/week for 9+ months. Weights weigh 8-15 pounds.

Have lost 7 pounds…..total.

No cardio?

A little:
20 min jogging/elliptical before strength.
Walking 10k steps 3x/week

You need to do the 10k steps daily, not including your basic activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Muscle does NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT. This is such wrong and outdated thinking. Muscle is more dense than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat meaning someone who is 150 lbs but has lots of muscle will *weigh the same* but look better and leaner than someone who is also 150 lbs but with very little muscle and a high body fat percentage. They will not weigh less.

By this logic, no material weighs less than another. You can always just add more of the less dense material.

So you don’t like the short hand for this. We are glad you have spent a lot of time correcting others. 👏 👏

Some material DOES weigh less than others. It will take MORE cotton to reach a pound of cotton than it will take iron to reach a pound of iron. A pound of either weighs a pound though. No matter what.

Did you read the post I was correcting? We are both describing density. The post I quoted doesn’t like the short hand version re: body fat versus muscle. That person is always fun at parties.

[Anonymous]

The “shorthand” is wrong ! Muscle does not weigh less than fat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's crucial to understand that weight loss is a result of a balanced approach. While diet plays a significant role, exercise is equally important.
Let's delve into the science of weight loss. Exercising is indeed beneficial, but it's effective in weight loss only when you maintain a caloric deficit, meaning you burn more calories than you consume.
It is true that you can't outrun the fork. So, why did I say exercise matters? If you eat 5000 calories, no exercise will matter, but if you are eating 2-2.5k calories, it matters a lot.
I can never lose weight just by eating less; it is not sustainable for me. I do 45 minutes of fast walking at 4.5 miles an hour and start losing weight immediately. But I do not start adding calories.
Once you have muscles, you will burn more fat just by sitting around. I weigh around 122 lbs, and I can go up to 130 lbs; in order for any weight to move at my age and weight, I have to reset my body. This means I have to eat a lot for a few days to tell my body to keep burning the calories. Then I added exercise, and then I start eating less.

I am 53, and all I am trying to do is lose a few pounds in my stomach. It is not as easy as it was when I was 40 or 30. But when I add the 45 minutes, it is a huge difference in losing a few pounds. I think it should be an even bigger difference for a person who is actually overweight.

I thought you were going to delve? Where is the delving?

I'm trying to figure out how she walks 4.5 mph. I can do 4mph and feel like I might as well be running.

I am a really fast walker, and I always was. Not very tall, 5'4"; if I get winded, I will lower it to 4.3, never less. I can't run well at all, but this is comfortable for me. I have a PFO, and I know people say it makes no difference, but running will get me sick, and my breathing is impaired, even if I try to run at the same pace I fast walk.
I do remember thinking how my sister was walking super fast. She told me she went 5 km per hour! It surprised me since she was never athletic, was sickly as a child, and was excused from all PE. Well, she is in Europe; she means 5 km per hour!
I do remember, prior to COVID, seeing people run at 4 miles per hour, and I was always wondering how they could run so slowly. I am a bit hyperactive. I spent my childhood and young adulthood walking and walking and walking back in Europe. Even now, if I travel to Europe, I will always walk from one site to another, and others will not.
My sister and I walked from Via Veneto to Vatican City without thinking much of it when young.

[Anonymous]

Exercise is important and good for you. But it does not cause weight loss. I exercised for years, did it all, to lose weight. Not a pound. Changed my diet and within a year lost 35 pounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Muscle does NOT WEIGH MORE THAN FAT. This is such wrong and outdated thinking. Muscle is more dense than fat, meaning 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat meaning someone who is 150 lbs but has lots of muscle will *weigh the same* but look better and leaner than someone who is also 150 lbs but with very little muscle and a high body fat percentage. They will not weigh less.

By this logic, no material weighs less than another. You can always just add more of the less dense material.

So you don’t like the short hand for this. We are glad you have spent a lot of time correcting others. 👏 👏

That's not SHORT HAND. Those hands are FULL SIZE.

[Anonymous]

Everyone is different, but for me exercise motivates me to eat better to fuel my body. So it may not be helping me lose weight, but I’m choosing a banana and a handful of nuts over a muffin for breakfast so that I will feel better on a bike ride. Therefore I’m almost always a few pounds and a size down when I’m exercising consistently.