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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, when I exercise I typically crave healthier food.  I also tend to be more disciplined and feel more  in control.  Maybe it’s all mental but each time I have lost weight, exercise has been a critical component of the process. [/quote]

Me as well. I think there are two things at play, if I am taking the time to exercise, I am paying more attention to what I eat. I don't want to spend 90 minutes sweating and working on cardio and strength and then ruin it all be eating a ton of junk. I don't fully restrict what I eat but I am careful with the amount of junk that I eat and I don't keep potato chips in the house because it is one of the foods I have no willpower with regards to.

The other piece is that exercise helps to build muscle, especially strength training/weight lifting. Muscle burns more calories than fat. As you increase your muscle mass, you increase your caloric burn while resting. So exercise that develops muscle is going to help you lose weight but in smaller amounts then making changes to your diet. That is part of the reason why people are always suggesting strength training for folks, it not only helps with how you look but it can cause a larger caloric deficit.

A 45 minute ride on the Peloton nets me 4 oreos. That is better then before I was riding the Peloton but still not a lot. [/quote]

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