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Anon figures out how dieting works (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] teletext@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

adding a little activity can increase your caloric budget.

Even a lot activity increases your budget by very little. Eating less calories is the only option to lose weight. If you want to feel good while doing it, then a little activity can't hurt.

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 0 points 3 months ago

I hear this, but don’t think it applies for people who get into sports. My story is not common, but I get annoyed when people talk about how a non athlete could never make a significant difference in their caloric output.

I fell in love with dancing, started doing it fourteen hours a week, lost thirty pounds without really trying, and had to start eating a lot just to maintain.

If you’re young, not overweight enough to seriously tax your joints, and that sounds fun to you, see if there’s a kind of cardio that’s enjoyable for you. If you do end up getting into it, check with your doctor, because heading straight into ten plus hours of cardio a week can cause injury.