Diet vs Exercise

If you where out of shape/overweight, would you rather diet or exercise?

Diet. You have to do both though which is annoying. Waking up realising i didnt die is hard enough so there's no way i'm going for a jog.

Ideally you need both, especially if you want better results that'll stay off. If I had to choose though, then probably dieting.

If your primary goal is weight loss, then diet is the best... even making slight changes to your diet, like cutting out soda and drinking just water, will lead to weight loss...

If you want increased muscle mass, endurance and cardio-vascular strength, then exercise is the only way... dieting does nothing for those...

If the best way to lose weight? From what I've been told and from my research, major changes to your diet plus 1 hour of cardio(jogging, running, walking) is the best way to drop weight, but it won't get you ripped or anything...

Exercise, just b.c I want to eat what I want to eat. Though I dont eat much to begin with, so yehh I really need to jog around or hit the gym right about now.

Exercise is better by a wide margin. Being in shape makes many tasks easier, while making me feel better through the day. Dieting just makes me give up foods I like.

Both are required to get into optimal shape, but I'd much rather workout intensely several times a week and maintain a loose diet over any other option.

Nutrition is the most important part of body building. That goes for both weight training and fat loss.

If you have really bad eating habits, then a diet won't help you. Dieting is temporary thing for people who are already have a preferred body, and just want to lose/gain a few pounds for the summer/event. If you want to get into shape and STAY in shape, then you have to change your eating habits permanently.

That means small portions
Lots of Proteins
Lots of water
no more than 2000 Calories a day.

...Forever

Both are absolutely necessary if one wants to lose weight healthily.foxhound_fox

You can't succeed in one without the other, unfortunately (well, except dieting, but where's the muscle?). I take more pleasure in working out.

Nutrition - affects your calorie intake and ultimately whether you lose or gain weight

Training - Tones you body and increases your metabolism so you burn more calories during normal body functions.

Working out is more important if you ask me. Dieting can sometimes be as easy as eating 2 bowls of pasta instead of 3... Pasta, mmm...

If you where out of shape/overweight, would you rather diet or exercise?

emb4

exercise, but what I have learned is that I can't really get away with just one.

I tried a few diets and it doesn't work for me like I wanted, it's usually just miserable. The only way I've been able to lose a substantial amount of weight (20+ lbs) is from exercise. When I did exercise on a regular basis I found myself eating less so I guess that provided me with a diet of sorts. I did not find myself exercising while dieting.

I am out of shape, and I need to do both.

The irony is, though, that by working out and eating 2800 calories spread over 5 meals, I've lost 16 pounds as opposed to eating two meals and getting 2400 calories.

I prefer exercise over dieting because if one regularly exercised, dieting wouldn't be as important.

I terms of losing weight, Dieting/watching your calories is more important.

You can exorcise all you want, but without a balanced diet your ******

A combination of Exercise and a great diet is the best way...BUT Diet is more important.

I remember reading back in the day that your body's size is 60% diet, and 40% exercise...it was a rough estimate, but gives you an idea of how important a good healthy diet can be.

Of course, as Teens and younger, it's nice to have probably the best metabolism we will ever have for the rest of our lives. :P

If you where out of shape/overweight, would you rather diet or exercise?

emb4

exercise, far more fun that just starving yourself :P

Exercising is extremely important; however it would seem taht it is equally important to cut out crappy foods which destroy your body sooooo

If you where out of shape/overweight, would you rather diet or exercise?

emb4

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If you where out of shape/overweight, would you rather diet or exercise?

DoomZaW

exercise, far more fun that just starving yourself :P

I am pretty torn on what to do myself. I wish I could be "one of those" but I just can't. How on earth can people give up yummy food, how can you resist the temptations. Instead they eat this dry mediocre food and not even full portions so while they eat that crap they also go hungry because they're never full.

And exercise? Damn, how can people after working 8+ hours just come home and spend two hours on tormenting their body, exercise does not feel good. Being exhausted and the whole body burning is not comfortable.


I don't understand how people do and that is why I'll never manage to lose weight even though I'm trying.

I am pretty torn on what to do myself. I wish I could be "one of those" but I just can't. How on earth can people give up yummy food, how can you resist the temptations. Instead they eat this dry mediocre food and not even full portions so while they eat that crap they also go hungry because they're never full.

And exercise? Damn, how can people after working 8+ hours just come home and spend two hours on tormenting their body, exercise does not feel good. Being exhausted and the whole body burning is not comfortable.


I don't understand how people do and that is why I'll never manage to lose weight even though I'm trying.

xWoW_Rougex

For example, try reducing the sugar in your coffee from two teaspoons to one and you'll soon find that, although the first couple of times felt less pleasant, coffee with two teaspoonfuls now tastes over-sweetened and nasty. Likewise, once you start exercising regularly, you'll feel like you have more energy and you'll wonder how you got by without that extra kick of oxygen/adrenaline/endorphins in your day.

I am pretty torn on what to do myself. I wish I could be "one of those" but I just can't. How on earth can people give up yummy food, how can you resist the temptations. Instead they eat this dry mediocre food and not even full portions so while they eat that crap they also go hungry because they're never full.

And exercise? Damn, how can people after working 8+ hours just come home and spend two hours on tormenting their body, exercise does not feel good. Being exhausted and the whole body burning is not comfortable.


I don't understand how people do and that is why I'll never manage to lose weight even though I'm trying.

xWoW_Rougex

breakfast-4-5 egg whites, 2 piece whole wheat toast

snack-Tuna/Peanut butter sandwich

lunch-Can of soup(low fat/sodium), non salted crackers

snack-Tuna/Peanut butter sandwich, Mixed nuts

1.5 hour workout

Protein smoothie(5 strawberries, 1 banana, 2 scoop vanilla whey-Yummy)

dinner-Fish, steak, chicken all with low sugar bbq sauces or pan fried or something with rice and veggies

Obviously I'm not starving. In fact I probably eat more then you do and I've LOST 5 pounds. The only thing above that makes me cringe even a little is whole wheat bread.

A couple little tricks.

Try to eat 5 small meals in a day rather then 3 big meals. This help your body digest the food much better.

Ease yourself into a workout. Even something as small as a half hour walk. Bike ride to work instead of driving(saves gas as added bonus)

I've been told it takes only 30 seconds a day of elevated heart rate to alter your metablism for the better. Speed walk around your block.

Yoga-It's soothing and brutal at the same time. Plus increased flexability, there is no downfalls to Yoga.

I can't speak for everyone here but it's just like you said. After 8 hours of work I'm really not looking forward to my workout. But I do it because I commited to it and I have to say every part of my life has gotten better as a result. I have MUCH more energy all the time, I sleep better and get sick less. During the workout I sometimes want to just give up but after I finish every workout I just have this calm feeling and, i dunno, it's hard to describe. I just feel better about everything, like a weight has been lifted(pun intended).

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I am pretty torn on what to do myself. I wish I could be "one of those" but I just can't. How on earth can people give up yummy food, how can you resist the temptations. Instead they eat this dry mediocre food and not even full portions so while they eat that crap they also go hungry because they're never full.

And exercise? Damn, how can people after working 8+ hours just come home and spend two hours on tormenting their body, exercise does not feel good. Being exhausted and the whole body burning is not comfortable.


I don't understand how people do and that is why I'll never manage to lose weight even though I'm trying.

jimmyjammer69

For example, try reducing the sugar in your coffee from two teaspoons to one and you'll soon find that, although the first couple of times felt less pleasant, coffee with two teaspoonfuls now tastes over-sweetened and nasty. Likewise, once you start exercising regularly, you'll feel like you have more energy and you'll wonder how you got by without that extra kick of oxygen/adrenaline/endorphins in your day.

Sad as it sound I actually went through withdrawls from pop. Say what you want, caffine is addicting as hell.

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I am pretty torn on what to do myself. I wish I could be "one of those" but I just can't. How on earth can people give up yummy food, how can you resist the temptations. Instead they eat this dry mediocre food and not even full portions so while they eat that crap they also go hungry because they're never full.

And exercise? Damn, how can people after working 8+ hours just come home and spend two hours on tormenting their body, exercise does not feel good. Being exhausted and the whole body burning is not comfortable.


I don't understand how people do and that is why I'll never manage to lose weight even though I'm trying.

F1ame_Shie1d

For example, try reducing the sugar in your coffee from two teaspoons to one and you'll soon find that, although the first couple of times felt less pleasant, coffee with two teaspoonfuls now tastes over-sweetened and nasty. Likewise, once you start exercising regularly, you'll feel like you have more energy and you'll wonder how you got by without that extra kick of oxygen/adrenaline/endorphins in your day.

Sad as it sound I actually went through withdrawls from pop. Say what you want, caffine is addicting as hell.

I guess if I had to choose, I would pick working out, as my level of exercise informs my food choices.

I exercise and dont diet. I dont really eat that much though but I definitely don't eat healthy. I don't recommend this to people trying to lose weight though, I have a high metabolism and I cant get over 130 lbs and im 5'8.

I am out of shape, and I need to do both.

The irony is, though, that by working out and eating 2800 calories spread over 5 meals, I've lost 16 pounds as opposed to eating two meals and getting 2400 calories.

mrbojangles25

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[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]Neither has to be that extreme that it becomes a chore; both changes are all about habituation.

For example, try reducing the sugar in your coffee from two teaspoons to one and you'll soon find that, although the first couple of times felt less pleasant, coffee with two teaspoonfuls now tastes over-sweetened and nasty. Likewise, once you start exercising regularly, you'll feel like you have more energy and you'll wonder how you got by without that extra kick of oxygen/adrenaline/endorphins in your day.

jimmyjammer69

Sad as it sound I actually went through withdrawls from pop. Say what you want, caffine is addicting as hell.

caffeine raises metabolism.... thats why most diet pills are loaded with caffiene.

i should say i was originally very fat, i dieted down to a very scrawny gross looking body type. Then i bulked up real hard for several years.

It all depends on your goals, but if you wanna look good it takes both.

foxhound_fox

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