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Why Exercise Alone Isn’t Sufficient for Weight Loss

Why Exercise Alone Isn’t Sufficient for Weight Loss

It can be frustrating to work hard at the gym, only to discover that you aren’t reaching your weight loss goals. Did you know that exercise is important for weight loss, but it isn’t effective if you don’t pair it with a healthy eating plan?

Calories Consumed vs. Calories Burned

After a 30 minute workout, you might feel as though you just burned a lot of calories. But, the truth is that many people burn far fewer calories during exercise than they assume. You need to look at an accurate number of calories that were burned and compare that number with the calories that are consumed. If you are eating more calories than you are burning, then you will be gaining weight.

For example, you might have a good workout at the gym and burn 300 calories during that exercise session. As you leave the gym, you are feeling good about your results and you rationalize that you can have an extra treat since you burned so many calories. So, you stop at the drive-through on the way home and grab a hamburger, which is over 500 calories. The hamburger not only negated the calorie-burning benefits from your exercise, but added even more calories that will lead to weight gain.

Blood Sugar Levels

Your food choices have a direct impact on blood sugar levels, and when the blood sugar spikes it makes it harder to lose weight. So, the best way to lose weight is by eating foods that help to balance blood sugar levels.These reactions in the blood sugar are caused by hormones within the body, and the only way to effectively balance the blood sugar and hormones is by controlling the food that goes into your mouth.

Exercise can’t help you to overcome poor eating habits, so you need to make sure that your weight loss foundation is focused on food first. There is a lot of truth to the saying that “Abs are made in the kitchen,” and a structured diet plan will be much more effective than exercise alone.

Optifast is an effective way to quickly lose weight, and many people have experienced good results by following the Optifast program. Contact us to learn more about how Optifast can to quickly get rid of that extra weight and feel better about yourself.

Dr Anjana Chhabra

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Why Exercise Alone Isn't Sufficient for Weight Loss
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Did you know that exercise is important for weight loss, but it isn't effective if you don't pair it with a healthy eating plan
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