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For those who excercise regularly how has it changed or affected your weight loss? Can you share your experance?

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I honestly believe in order for me to lose, I must exercise daily if at all possible. I try to walk 60 to 60+ minutes per day. I'm trying very hard to get back to doing my strength training/core exercises but that's not as regular--so far about 2x week is all I manage.

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There is no doubt at all that exercise has helped with a higher weight loss than I would have had otherwise. I think the other thing though is it has kept me very positive (endorphins) and it's also really helped replace a terrible habit of snacking. Instead, I keep busy and keep active. It's been a game changer.

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2 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

I honestly believe in order for me to lose, I must exercise daily if at all possible. I try to walk 60 to 60+ minutes per day. I'm trying very hard to get back to doing my strength training/core exercises but that's not as regular--so far about 2x week is all I manage.

By the way, that doesn't mean that for me, personally, that I believe weight loss is won in the kitchen, rather than the gym. (It's probably different for everyone!) It just means for me, I must be scrupulous about both. :)

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I started cycling 3 weeks ago. I have a heart rate chest band monitor and try to stay in my target zone. I also have an app on my phone to keep track of my speed and distance. I am up to 7.5 miles in 44 minutes. I want to get to 10 miles. But my scale weight loss has slowed way down. I think I am losing fat and getting a little muscle back because my pants are getting looser. I feel like I lost so much muscle in the first 3 months. That is why is started riding a bike so hopefully my leg muscles would at least stay where they were and not disapear anymore. They feel like they are coming back! I hope.

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