Why Losing Weight Without Exercise...is not the correct approach!
Whilst losing weight without exercise is possible, it is important to be aware of the type of weight being lost when exercise is not performed. Without exercise, the body loses both fat and muscle tissue. A loss of muscle means that the metabolism slows down dramatically making further weight loss more difficult. It also increases the likelihood that weight is going to be put back on at some stage in the future and the weight that is regained is going to be almost exclusively fat! This is so often the case when people follow a diet-only approach to weight loss. Far too many people become concerned with what the scales say when losing weight and give little thought to the type of weight being lost. Unfortunately, the fact is that losses of water, carbohydrate and muscle tissue occur far too readily and can be achieved easily by following virtually any diet. Whilst losing fat is a slow, deliberate process that the body fights all the way!
You see, fat is a concentrated energy source that the body can draw from if it is ever faced with a famine / starvation situation. Since it is such a precious energy source, the body will preferentially use other tissues first before allowing access to the fat stores! Nevertheless, the body can be encouraged to use more fat as a fuel and preserve the other tissues of the body. This is important from a fat-burning perspective because muscle is one of the most metabolically-active tissues in the body and preserving it means that the metabolism stays elevated and weight-loss from fat stores becomes much easier. Of course the best way to encourage the body to use more fat as a fuel is through exercise, particularly resistance exercise. Any exercise speeds the metabolism up and forces the fat cells to release stored fat into the blood stream. This of course, can be used by the working muscles during the exercise session. Furthermore, resistance exercise places a 'stress' on the body and also breaks down muscle tissue. This forces the body to re-build the 'damaged' muscle tissue even when the body is losing weight. Therefore, a far greater proportion of the weight loss comes from fat! Without a doubt, there is no better way to lose weight and keep it off long term by following a program that includes some form of resistance exercise. Whilst losing weight without dieting is entirely possible and can achieve great fat-loss results when done correctly, losing weight without exercise is not a goal that should be aimed for! Resistance exercise particularly, is something that should be recommended in every weight-loss program because the fact is that aerobic exercise alone simply doesn't have the same 'muscle-preserving effects' that resistance exercise does. However, many people continue to avoid resistance exercise under the mistaken assumption that they will 'bulk up'. As a result, if you're serious about losing weight and keeping it off, do not consider losing weight without exercise. You must prepare a plan that includes exercise as well as making a portion of that exercise, resistance exercise. By doing so, you will lose weight quickly and will ensure that most of the weight you lose comes from fat! To find out about all the benefits of exercise as well as how to structure your exercise program for maximum fat burning, get a copy of my e-book,
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