Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight

November 6 2017 by in Exercise, Weight loss

Is getting a gym membership really a great idea for shedding pounds?

Turns out working out is not as effective for weight loss as people think, according to 60+ studies outlined in this article.

Vox: Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies

If you want to lose weight, it’s better to focus on changing your diet. A good way to start is by following the advice in the links below!

How to lose weight

Low carb for beginners

Weight loss

How to maximize fat burning
03:52
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 2: How do you maximize fat burning? What should you eat – or not eat?
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
Isn't weight loss all about counting calories?
03:14
To lose weight, you just eat fewer calories than you burn. Is it really that simple? Top low-carb doctors answer.
Cindy lost 80 pounds on keto
02:30
Cindy Miller and her family have transformed their health by following a low-carb diet.
Kristie cooking keto with Dr. Georgia Ede
27:09
Kristie invites Dr. Georgia Ede into the kitchen, and has prepared a delicious recipe with consideration to Georgia's food allergies and sensitivities.
How IRONMAN athlete Chris Holley lost 200 lbs
04:57
Meet Chris Holley and get to know all about his experiences as an IRONMAN athlete on a low-carb/keto diet.
A global food revolution
34:30
The mistakes behind the obesity epidemic and how we can fix them together, empowering people everywhere to revolutionize their health.
Therapeutic fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
The pathways of insulin resistance
30:41
Are we chasing the wrong guy when it comes to heart disease? And if so, what is the real culprit in the disease?
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
What to do instead of counting calories
16:02
Why is counting calories useless? And what should you do instead to lose weight?
200 pounds lost and a health journey for the family
15:05
Larry Diamond has transformed his life and lost 125 lbs (57 kg) on a low-carb diet, and here he shares his insights from his journey.
My success story with Jim Caldwell
02:23
Jim Caldwell has transformed his health and gone from an all-time high at 352 lbs (160 kg) to 170 lbs (77 kg.
The problem with sugar
50:01
Is it fat or sugar that has triggered the unprecedented epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease? Taubes at Low Carb USA 2017.
The cause of obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?

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3 comments

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MIRIAM
November 7 2017 1
An interesting article but I notice the author advocates reducing calories and staying away from a high-fat diet as the best way to reduce weight which seems to go against all Diet Doctor stands for.

As it happens, we've just said goodbye to 2 very dear and very overweight friends who've been staying with us for a couple of days. They are horrified by the amount of fat we eat and told us in all seriousness that they watch the calories!

We're a healthy, active couple in our mid and late 60s, maintaining a normal (not skinny) weight while following a moderate LCHF vegetarian diet. . . . . .
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Joseph
November 8 2017
Same problem I lost 14kgs at 50 stayed off now for over a year. Friends keep telling me I'm too thin and eat too much butter & olive oil! I've not ever been hungry on LCHF and never snack anymore
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Dee
November 23 2017
It may be true that exercise is not great for initial weightLOSS, but I have heard of studies that show it is necessary for MAINTAINING that lower weight after the initial loss - by virtue of increasing your metabolic rate, probably from the muscle gain exercise delivers. I do notice it's hard to KEEP the weight off without getting more active, especially weight-bearing exercise. Maybe this is more important as we age too.