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  • RION [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    It's true that the exercise doesn't burn too many calories by itself, except if you go really really hard. Two things, however:

    1. Even if it isn't much, the calories lost can help over a longer timescale. If adding in even just a little exercise brings me to a 100 calorie deficit, that stacks up over time. And more importantly, you're not gaining weight and exacerbating the issues. That's something I've been trying to get myself to appreciate - even if I'm not losing weight at the clip I'd like to, at least I'm (hopefully) not going in the other direction.
    2. The bigger benefit is an increase in muscle mass. Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat, increasing your Basal Metabolic Rate. All other things being equal, exercising to build muscle will result in more calories burned, and more weight lost.

    Of course, everything doesn't happen in a vacuum, and compensating for exercise with increased food intake can stifle progress. But even if diet is the lion's share of the effort, exercise is still important.