Can you lose weight just by diet alone?

[jennifer_bloom]

I don’t have room for exercise equipment in my house cause my basement is filled with furniture and my rooms are all filled up with materials.

[Massageman]

It's possible, but it isn't preferable.
Ideally, you want to start exercising- including some resistance work (aka muscle-building) with cardio for a month or two before starting to reduce calorie intake.

[Massageman]

Thanks for the MHO.

[EaterPeter]

Use body weight exercise, you still need some space for those

[EaterPeter]

Thanks for like!

[EaterPeter]

Yes you can. It's better to combine with exercise though.

[EaterPeter]

Thanks for MHO!

[Clairvoyant]

You can, but I wouldn’t prefer to do so. Although if you are eating lots of unhealthy food like chips, you might want to eat some fruits in between. by the way, you don’t need any exercise equipment to lose weight. If you have any open space around the floor, you can use there. Some exercise I would recommend is
- sit ups 2 reps 10 sets
- a minute plank (start by 10-20 second and add extra 10 seconds every day)
- v-ups 5 sets (if you get used it do 10-20)
- Russian twists 2 reps 10 sets
- squats 2 reps 10 sets
This probably takes around 5-15 minutes on average. Although I recommend starting it one by one and not rush it all. But then again makes sure to push yourself to near the limit.

Also makes sure to eat well/healthy and drink lots of water. Water can also help people lose weight than most people think!
Good luck and hope this helps!

[ANDYB88]

Yes - absolutely you can. I have lost over 4 stone with the first 3 being though dietary changes alone - I’m not inactive by any means, but the weight came off when I cut out the shitty foods. It’s been a feat of willpower but I’m pleased I’ve done it. It’s taken 9 months.
over the last 2 months or so it has got tougher - as a result I now do work out and engage in regular exercise - this has helped a bit and done wonders for my general mental health (as well as my libido which is now uncomfortably high frankly) but the exercise absolutely wasn’t necessary in the first 7 months. I managed over 3 stone by dietary changes alone.
obviously muscle mass deterioration is something that people will talk a lot about - but in specific answer to your question, diet alone will result in weight loss. Calories in < calories burned = weight loss. You don’t have to pick up a dumb bell unless that floats your boat

[TheBiggestBelieber]

Yes.
Also, my mum has lost 14 kg in just 6 months just following a diet and doing walks daily.
Just make sure you are eating light food, not resting after eating, taking food in small quantities, and eating fruits whenever hungry instead of packaged snacks.
Juice won't work since it has nil roughage.
Try to eat 2 eggs in the morning for energy and before eating anything in the morning, drink about 4 glasses of warm water, with lemon, honey, aloe vera etc. mixed in them, whatever available. This is the most effective technique to lose weight!
Also, no heavy equipment is needed. You can do yoga at least half an hour daily, and walk for a similar amount of time.
Good Luck In Losing Your Weight!!!

[Cynicaldreamer]

It's possible, but it's not ideal. I was discussing this same issue with a coworker yesterday: her weight has stalled for over a month now after losing only 6 pounds and she was confused as to why. She's cut her food intake down, but she's not very active.

So yeah, diet is vital to maintaining and helping lose weight. But exercise helps speed up your metabolism and burn excess calories compared to someone that's sedentary or not as active as someone that moves around.

[CJT13]

Yes, but as others have said it’s not ideal to only diet alone. Try using resistance bands. They don’t take up hardly any space and can provide a great workout.

[jahaims]

Yeah, I don't know how many times I have to say this. A calorie deficit will make you lose weight no matter what.

[skyeee_]

yeah but it's so slow that the weight loss makes almost no difference

[exitseven]

yes, it can be done. Starvation diets don;t work. You need to be able to keep your metabolism high. If you do not exercise you have to do it some other way. Don;t use stimulants though. It is bad for you.

[motownplayer2000]

Yes. Food is like 70% of the whole thing. But you will not be completely healthy

[GMANN56]

Can't you at least take long walks? Walking is fantastic exercise.

[Psyduck98]

Walking/running outside is always a good option. That's what I do.

[collie22]

it probably would help to work on getting food out of your head

[TheMajesticKing777]

Yep, staying in diet is the hardest part tho lol

[AndrésC64]

Yes. I've done it.