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henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 months ago
Technically yes. But fewer calories can also come from eating different things that just earn you fewer, and adding a little activity can increase your caloric budget.
It’s a lot like saving money, but backwards.
teletext@reddthat.com 3 months ago
Even a lot activity increases your budget by very little. Eating less calories is the only option to lose weight. If you want to feel good while doing it, then a little activity can’t hurt.
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Eh… Depends what kind of activity and your previous activity level. Just the fact that you’re adding muscle mass means you’re buying more calories even at rest. My maintenance went from 2500 to about 3200 just by starting to lift heavy shit and doing an hour of cardio 5 days a week.
idiomaddict@feddit.de 3 months ago
I hear this, but don’t think it applies for people who get into sports. My story is not common, but I get annoyed when people talk about how a non athlete could never make a significant difference in their caloric output.
I fell in love with dancing, started doing it fourteen hours a week, lost thirty pounds without really trying, and had to start eating a lot just to maintain.
If you’re young, not overweight enough to seriously tax your joints, and that sounds fun to you, see if there’s a kind of cardio that’s enjoyable for you. If you do end up getting into it, check with your doctor, because heading straight into ten plus hours of cardio a week can cause injury.
shuzuko@midwest.social 3 months ago
Yeah, getting obsessively into some kind of physical activity that gives you dopamine beyond just the basic “after workout” happy chems will absolutely transform your body. I started aerial arts at 33 after 3 years of being almost completely sedentary post-autoimmune-diagnosis and am closing in on 2 years now. I look and feel a million times better and I need to eat way more to keep up with my 8+ hours of intense acrobatic and calisthenic workouts xD
Down side is that if I can’t go to class I’m a grumpy bitch, lol.
henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 months ago
If you’re going from completely sedentary and low muscle mass to putting on even a fairly modest amount, it’s going to have an impact on your metabolism. Nothing to something is a big step.
With that said, abs are definitely made in the kitchen. It’s not going to fix a poor diet.