Eat less and move more
Good question! In this section Plusonline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: can you lose weight just by exercising more?
The answer is actually very short and simple: it is possible. But it won’t be soon. Eating healthier has a much greater and faster effect than more exercise or sports alone. To lose one kilogram of body weight, it may be necessary to walk an extra 25 hours. Exercise also makes you hungry and tired, so the temptation to eat more after exercise is great.
According to the Nutrition Center, adjusting your diet is therefore the first and most important step if you want to lose weight. This means a healthy and varied diet, smaller portions and fewer calories every day.
Burn more calories
Of course exercise helps to lose weight. The more muscle tissue you grow, the more calories you burn, so ultimately it will help you lose weight. Keep in mind in the beginning that muscle is heavier than fat. It could therefore be the case that the scale will first indicate more kilos than less.
So you will not achieve the fastest and best result by just exercising more, but a combination of exercising and adjusting your diet.
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