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Gabi Hayes

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4. science concludes she's a WITCH!

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Wed Jul 13, 2016, 09:24 PM

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Exercise doesn't really aid weight loss and sometimes makes it harder, science concludes [View all] ErikJ Jun 2016 OP

I lose weight when I'm stressed madville Jun 2016 #1

Might want to cut back on DU whistler162 Jul 2016 #50

I lose weight fast during prolonged periods of stress. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #59

Damn. Just my luck Bucky Jul 2016 #2

Less than 40 carbs a day solved my weight issue. nt Logical Jul 2016 #3

Thats the ticket workinclasszero Jul 2016 #18

Perfect description! Was never hungry! Nt Logical Jul 2016 #21

There is an entire generation of us EllieBC Jul 2016 #42

True, when the fat free craze happened people got heavier. Nt Logical Jul 2016 #66

They created a generation of carb junkies. EllieBC Jul 2016 #67

science concludes she's a WITCH! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #4

Why does anyone listen to Vox? Nt B2G Jul 2016 #5

why? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #6

Here's a nice assortment it start you out. B2G Jul 2016 #7

Well, I'm stuck with this turd of a DU user name... VOX Jul 2016 #13

LMAO!! nt B2G Jul 2016 #58

Somehow, the name-change could have been worse... VOX Jul 2016 #70

I have a VOX amp bighart Jul 2016 #63

Same! They still have that bright "British Invasion" tone... VOX Jul 2016 #69

I have bighart Jul 2016 #72

It takes a lot of work to burn off a donut Major Nikon Jul 2016 #8

Standing in line for it one can burn it off sometimes. ErikJ Jul 2016 #9

I don't need science's opinion this melman Jul 2016 #10

I agree. Even when I walk half hr day, I drop lbs George Eliot Jul 2016 #44

Everyone is different... Avalon Sparks Jul 2016 #46

Not so much for me. adigal Jul 2016 #51

You can't really lose weight just with exercise gollygee Jul 2016 #11

I've been cutting back on portions and substituting fruit ErikJ Jul 2016 #12

True. And in the long run, exercise will cut the food cravings a bit... VOX Jul 2016 #15

hmmm what kind of pie Vox??? Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #34

Plus, the taller you are, the easier it is to lose weight.., VOX Jul 2016 #14

Calories in calories out. joshcryer Jul 2016 #16

True, but there's a bit more physics involved Major Nikon Jul 2016 #19

Dumping sugary drinks alone changes the equation. joshcryer Jul 2016 #25

I can't stand anything sweet in tea Major Nikon Jul 2016 #28

Same up here. EllieBC Jul 2016 #41

I don't mind unsweetened tea. joshcryer Jul 2016 #56

On my diet, I drink water and flavored seltzers adigal Jul 2016 #52

Great news! joshcryer Jul 2016 #57

Nope! What you eat matters! Nt Logical Jul 2016 #22

Yes, and you will feel terrible... joshcryer Jul 2016 #26

That's been debunked so many times... Avalon Sparks Jul 2016 #47

I addressed sugars though, in the other post. joshcryer Jul 2016 #55

I think lots of people that work out in a gym or run workinclasszero Jul 2016 #17

i don't think people realize how many calories are in these "fancy" drinks JI7 Jul 2016 #24

One simple truth.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #20

Exactly right. I am a marathon runner. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #29

it's always been about food. i think the key is to be more physically active rather than "exercise" JI7 Jul 2016 #23

Yep. It's refined carbohydrates. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #30

It does help, but cardio is the only thing that exercises your heart Major Nikon Jul 2016 #31

how about things like just walking more throughout the day ? JI7 Jul 2016 #33

Cardio requires an elevated heart rate Major Nikon Jul 2016 #35

While this is basically true, all he's really saying is, frankieallen Jul 2016 #27

I got blocked by a TV celebrity on Twitter for telling him he was looking fatter ErikJ Jul 2016 #74

It's more complicated than that. Vattel Jul 2016 #32

It's possible to turn the whole idea upside down Major Nikon Jul 2016 #38

You can't out train a bad diet mythology Jul 2016 #36

Idiots. Morons posting moron "science" flvegan Jul 2016 #37

Sure Major Nikon Jul 2016 #39

Explain, to the fullest, what you just responded with. flvegan Jul 2016 #40

I responded with two peer reviewed studies published in respectable medical journals Major Nikon Jul 2016 #45

I just stretch MFM008 Jul 2016 #43

Twenty extra pounds of muscle will always look better than any extra ten pounds of fat nolabels Jul 2016 #48

Depends on the exercise that you're doing. Yavin4 Jul 2016 #49

raise your metabolic rate by building muscle eShirl Jul 2016 #53

Exactly. This study the OP cites is just something to help lazy people feel better. cwydro Jul 2016 #54

It's not just one study Major Nikon Jul 2016 #62

Of course diet is of the utmost importance too. cwydro Jul 2016 #68

As far as overall health goes, exercise is at least as important Major Nikon Jul 2016 #71

Cardio for youth and health, but low carb for weight loss. Period. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #60

Honestly - anything that encourages people to spend more time bullwinkle428 Jul 2016 #61

What a ridiculous headline Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #64

It's because people way overestimate calories burned, partially due to GROSS calories burned calcula MillennialDem Jul 2016 #65

But the article says exercise only burns 10-30% of calories consumed ErikJ Jul 2016 #73