Oh pshaw, on Wed 06 Sep 2006 06:09:47p, Jen meant to say...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 28.19...
>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 06 Sep 2006 01:26:38a, Jen meant to say...
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> 28.19...
>>>> Oh pshaw, on Tue 05 Sep 2006 04:10:08p, Jen meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>>>>> ... Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't speak about Kirsty, but I'm living proof that exercise is
>>>>>> not essential for weight loss. I've lost 68½ pounds on Weight
>>>>>> Watchers without doing one moment of exercise.
>>>>>
>>>>> And I have lost 20 pounds in the last year through exercise without
>>>>> dieting.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been exercising my butt of for the last 4 years, and haven't
>>>>> lost any weight. I can't see a difference in my body, my clothes
>>>>> fit the same, and the weight is much the same. But I do *feel*
>>>>> fitter, that's the main thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jen
>>>>
>>>> Weight loss is entirely dependent on calories expended exceeding
>>>> calories consumed. Whether it's through diet or exercise or a
>>>> combination of the two, one still needs a deficit of calories to lose
>>>> weight.
>>>>
>>>> Exercise alone can certainly firm and tone the muscles and inches can
>>>> be lost without weight loss. Many people feel better when they
>>>> exercise.
>>>
>>> Yeah. It stimulates the *happy hormones*. I actually started more
>>> for depression, as well as fitness.
>>
>> You'll laugh at me, Jen, but the very thought of having to exercise
>> depresses me. :-)
>>
>>> I have great respect for you Wayne, being able to diet, while being
>>> such a great cook. I love my food too much for my own good. Although
>>> I have cut back.
>>
>> Thanks, Jen. Actually, one thing dieting does for cooking is it spurs
>> greater creativitty to create good tasting food.
>
> LOL. Sometimes I have trouble getting motivated, but once I'm there I
> love it.
> I find it easier to DO MORE (i.e.. more exercise), than to DO LESS
> (i.e.. less food, food types)

And I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I'd rather do with less than to
do something I really don't like. :-)

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Wayne Boatwright
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