Time Article: Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin

[Kris 78]

I saw this article and it kind of blew my mind!

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1914974-1,00.html

I really didn't exercise the first several months after getting sleeved (at that time I was losing weight effortlessly each month, and my energy was still low because of the ultra-low calories I was consuming). When my weight loss started slowing down at about the 5-6 month mark, I started exercising about 3-4 days a week (mostly walking with a little jogging). I continued to lose weight, but at a slower pace. I also started eating more calories as my sleeve capacity grew. Starting around the 9 month mark, I started exercising much more vigorously, 5-6 days a week. In the past 2 months my weight loss has pretty much leveled out and I'm eating more than ever (at full sleeve capacity). Unfortunately, I am still about 12 lbs. overweight.

The good thing (for me) about exercising frequently is I can definitely see some toning happening, which I really need considering all the loose skin I've got, and there's no question my cardio-vascular health is vastly improved. But now I am wondering if the exercising has been either non-helpful, or possibly harmful, to my weight loss, since I *do* eat more than I did before I started exercising.

I really have to think about this! This article really flies in the face of conventional wisdom regarding the role of exercise and weight loss. I am not sure I want to cut back on the exercise but maybe I need to re-think how often/how hard I exercise and how much I'm eating.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Kris: this is a really interesting article. Basically i got that eating less will contribute to weight loss and that exercise increases are hunger and is beneficial on cognitive levels and physical but not towards weight loss.

I will exercise for the physical benefits but not for weight loss. I really need to think about this a lot before commenting on it.