I’ve never really thought about it, but I think I agree with you – to a certain extent. True, exercise alone doesn’t yield amazing results like a change in diet can, but when only diet is altered a lot of people experience a plateau where their weight doesn’t change. I think it’s best to keep the body guessing, so adding in exercise will definitely move things along – even if it’s something small like walking for a few hours a week. Also I think strength training is vital for anyone looking to lose serious pounds because building muscle increases the rate at which your body burns calories even at rest.
That said, I definitely focused more on food during my weight loss journey. I still worked out 5-7 times a week, but as you said it was always a nice little bonus, and wasn’t what I primarily relied on.
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