I think intensity matters. I mostly focus on getting my steps in these days, with shorter bursts of more intense activity and some weight training. Appetite is fairly stable that way and can regulate intake pretty well (apart from the just *wanting* the cakes etc because they're nice). When I was running regularly and doing more intense HIIT classes and all that though, I was definitely hungrier. Remember how absolutely ravenous I would be the day after a 10 mile run! So agree activity in general good (there's a lot out there about NEAT and NEPA) but wouldn't count on just calories burned on a Peloton to lose the pounds. Easier just to...skip the scones.
I've always been physically active; walking and racquet sports mainly.
Until a couple of years ago, I was somewhat overweight at 70 kg. Then I changed from a high-carb diet to a higher-fat/low-carb one (without any alteration to my exercise regime). Now I weigh 64 kg. My body fat has changed from 22% to 15%, so most of what I lost was fat and water.
Not saying it would work for everyone, but it did for me.
I personally find that the more active I am (activity not exercise) the less I am tempted to snack on a day to day basis, because I'm busy and not thinking so much about food. When I'm more sedentary, even when fully occupied, the temptation to snack is much greater than when I am physically busy. I also agree that the more generally active I am the less prone I am to gain weight. A few years ago I had about 10 months off work after being made redundant. We were decorating and moving house and I was rarely off my feet during the day. My weight stayed where I wanted it. Then I returned to work and sat at a desk for five hours a day and within a fortnight, in which my diet remained much the same, I had gained half a stone. So yes, I agree that activity is very helpful although it is evident from the number of overweight plumbers and builders that you actually can't outrun a really bad diet.
I haven't read the book being critiqued, but personally I've found exercise impacts the type of food I want to intake. I never workout and then want go to McDonald's or eat a pint of ice cream for instance. Regarding walking, I do think a significant amount (7+ miles) affects energy levels, but it'd also mean you'd have to consume another whole meal to offset ~5 miles of walking for instance. It'd be hard to out exercise a terrible diet, but you probably won't be working out at all if you had a terrible diet.
Exercise has way more benefits than mere fat loss. (In moderation. No silly extreme ultra marathons, Tour de France, powerlifting etc. Just being more active.)
A month and a half ago I broke my leg in several places (but mostly Tunbridge Wells) and experienced the same phenomenon as described here. My phone tells me I’m taking fewer steps on average this year than I did in 2022.
“You can’t outrun a bad diet” is true to the extent that exercise won’t, in most cases, reverse the extra calories consumed on a bad diet. Most bad diets result in the intake of way more calories than can be spent in the gym (and if one were to attempt it, other negative outcomes would occur).
Chris, when you were off your feet, did you smoke less?
I think intensity matters. I mostly focus on getting my steps in these days, with shorter bursts of more intense activity and some weight training. Appetite is fairly stable that way and can regulate intake pretty well (apart from the just *wanting* the cakes etc because they're nice). When I was running regularly and doing more intense HIIT classes and all that though, I was definitely hungrier. Remember how absolutely ravenous I would be the day after a 10 mile run! So agree activity in general good (there's a lot out there about NEAT and NEPA) but wouldn't count on just calories burned on a Peloton to lose the pounds. Easier just to...skip the scones.
I've always been physically active; walking and racquet sports mainly.
Until a couple of years ago, I was somewhat overweight at 70 kg. Then I changed from a high-carb diet to a higher-fat/low-carb one (without any alteration to my exercise regime). Now I weigh 64 kg. My body fat has changed from 22% to 15%, so most of what I lost was fat and water.
Not saying it would work for everyone, but it did for me.
I personally find that the more active I am (activity not exercise) the less I am tempted to snack on a day to day basis, because I'm busy and not thinking so much about food. When I'm more sedentary, even when fully occupied, the temptation to snack is much greater than when I am physically busy. I also agree that the more generally active I am the less prone I am to gain weight. A few years ago I had about 10 months off work after being made redundant. We were decorating and moving house and I was rarely off my feet during the day. My weight stayed where I wanted it. Then I returned to work and sat at a desk for five hours a day and within a fortnight, in which my diet remained much the same, I had gained half a stone. So yes, I agree that activity is very helpful although it is evident from the number of overweight plumbers and builders that you actually can't outrun a really bad diet.
I haven't read the book being critiqued, but personally I've found exercise impacts the type of food I want to intake. I never workout and then want go to McDonald's or eat a pint of ice cream for instance. Regarding walking, I do think a significant amount (7+ miles) affects energy levels, but it'd also mean you'd have to consume another whole meal to offset ~5 miles of walking for instance. It'd be hard to out exercise a terrible diet, but you probably won't be working out at all if you had a terrible diet.
Exercise has way more benefits than mere fat loss. (In moderation. No silly extreme ultra marathons, Tour de France, powerlifting etc. Just being more active.)
A month and a half ago I broke my leg in several places (but mostly Tunbridge Wells) and experienced the same phenomenon as described here. My phone tells me I’m taking fewer steps on average this year than I did in 2022.
“You can’t outrun a bad diet” is true to the extent that exercise won’t, in most cases, reverse the extra calories consumed on a bad diet. Most bad diets result in the intake of way more calories than can be spent in the gym (and if one were to attempt it, other negative outcomes would occur).
Chris, when you were off your feet, did you smoke less?