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Originally Posted by Sparklehorse
I can't put my fingers on it at the moment, but I recently read about a new study that supported your theory -- that to lose a meaningful amount of weight, fewer calories does far more than increased exercise. Maybe you will have better success with google-fu. When I did google, a bunch of interesting supporting articles came up.
Time: "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin"
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I have been saying this (to myself) for years! I didn't have any scientific evidence and shit, other than my personal experience. I've always been very active, but didn't ever really lose much weight (a few pounds here and there, but nothing drastic), and had to be mindful of what I ate if I didn't want to gain any.
When I broke my leg, I was strictly forbidden from doing ANY physical activity, and I worried about weight-gain, because I wouldn't have any opportunity for exercise. As a result, I was SUPER careful about what I ate, and I lost 15 pounds over about 7 or 8 weeks.
I mentioned this to my trainer (after I was cleared for physical activity), and he acknowledged (reluctantly, of course, given his line of work!) that limiting calorie-consumption is the real key to weight loss. I think this is especially true for those who are trying to lose fewer than 10 pounds.
