Physical Fitness Thread

boutons_ · 01-27-2008

"Doing aerobic training will not help you lose weight in a substantial way"

This is a well-known fact. The most efficient, most intelligent, most reliable way to lose weight is through a small, daily calorie deficit. Some data on calories per exercise per time:

http://k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/calorie.htm

A pound of human body fat is 3500 calories.

A slow, healthy weight lost of 5 pounds/month is:

5 lbs x 3500 calories = 17,500 calories.

17,500 calories / 30 days = 600 calories/day of calorie deficit to lose 5 lbs/month.

It's pretty silly, inefficient, and self-defeating to go on an exercise program _for weight loss_ without also running a daily calorie deficit. You'll lose weight with the deficit, no matter whether you exercise or not.

For sure, if you stay on the Standard American Diet you will be in SAD health, sooner or later.

SpursWoman · 01-27-2008

Originally Posted by S y

Those are the ones that were used as clothes racks!

Exactly!

SpursWoman · 01-27-2008

Originally Posted by LuvBones

Thanks SW!

You're welcome.

johngateswhiteley · 01-27-2008

Originally Posted by boutons_

"Doing aerobic training will not help you lose weight in a substantial way"

This is a well-known fact. The most efficient, most intelligent, most reliable way to lose weight is through a small, daily calorie deficit. Some data on calories per exercise per time:

http://k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/calorie.htm

A pound of human body fat is 3500 calories.

A slow, healthy weight lost of 5 pounds/month is:

5 lbs x 3500 calories = 17,500 calories.

17,500 calories / 30 days = 600 calories/day of calorie deficit to lose 5 lbs/month.

It's pretty silly, inefficient, and self-defeating to go on an exercise program _for weight loss_ without also running a daily calorie deficit. You'll lose weight with the deficit, no matter whether you exercise or not.

yeah, no . a calorie deficit is by far the most important thing, but aerobic exercise is significant. if you burn an extra 500 calories a day (for example) thats 3500 calories a week which is a pound...in conjunction with eating less you will be losing weight at a nice pace. it will overcome your adjusted metabolic rate. btw, you still need aerobic activity for your heart...lets not forget that.