Comment on Can I lose a beer belly working out one day a week?
FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
The human body is absurdly efficient. Fat weight is tackled by reducing calorie intake (using whatever tactic works for you). Exercise only makes a small difference by comparison.
IMALlama@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Exercise can burn a ton of calories, but in order to be able to do that level of exercise you have to be reasonably fit. For someone who doesn’t have a ton of stamina, I agree that diet is much more effective.
FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Exercise in someone not particularly fit is also likely to trigger a stress response and their appetite will overcompensate. Exercise is good but for fat loss is pointless unless eating is well under control.
IMALlama@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Agree. Heck, even when I was more fit (also, younger) a good exercise session would often result in me eating more calories than needed.