Looking to lose a few extra pounds. Some people say dieting , some people say Exercise. but I get very confusing. What is the best option?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Here's the thing about weight loss... you need to be in a calorie deficit. That's it. Track your calories, stay within the calorie limit you need to lose weight and you will lose weight.

Exercise will help speed that up but it's not required nor is dieting. You just have to eat less of what you're already eating. Of course if you're eating crap, eating less crap will feel like you're starving vs eating healthy foods that have way less calories. But again it's not a requirement. The only thing that matters to lose weight is calories in calories out. Staying within your calorie limit!

So find out how many calories you need in a day to lose weight using an online calorie calculator.

For example, I am sedentary and need about 1400 calories to lose 2lbs a week based on an app called Myfitnesspal I downloaded to help me calculate how many calories I need a day and how many I am consuming in a day. You may need to eat a bit less to lose 2lbs a week if you're sedentary or you may need to eat a bit more. It all depends on how much you weigh and height.

If you exercise, it will be way more calories you need to lose 2lbs a week (which will make you feel more satiated). Which is why everyone is saying you need both but it's really not necessary to lose weight. Just being in a calorie deficit will suffice.

[ShesRad80]

from a healthcare standpoint, exercise always good, even just a morning walk will work wonders. do not restrict from things you want but portion control. if you are a soda drinker cut back to one a day, drink water the rest or get the sugar free things to add to your water

[Fireguy17]

eat less, move more.
Eat healthier, less bad carbs, more of the good ones, veggies, and exercise more.
Even walking, riding a bike, swimming, it doesn't have to be hours a day at a gym
Anything over 20 min is great.
It isn't rocket science.
There are also programs out there if you need a bit more help.

[JackCarter]

Both of course!
You lost fat when you burn more calories than you intake
So eat less , move more
And of course..0.0 sugar (added)

[HelpfulWoman]

It's a mix of both.
To lose weight, you need to consume more calories than you eat.
So keep a bit of track on how many calories you eat per day, and try to work out to burn more calories than you eat each day.

[CrimsonAngel09]

Do both.

Also completely cut out sodas if you drink those.

[jahaims]

The only way to lose weight other than surgery is a calorie deficit. How do all adults not know this?

[Anonymous]

Both. You need to do both

[JacktheGreat1029]

Just do both😂