I exercise but i don't diet is this bad? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

itsmevic · 01-21-2009, 01:37 PM

I exercise but I don't diet, I weigh 125 and am 5'2. I eat almost healthy, I crave carbs a lot so I'll eat whole wheat and chips are my down fall. I eat a lot of fish and chicken but always have a carb with my meals. Is this bad? Will I eventually lose weight? I'd like to lose 10-15lbs. I workout everyday for 40-60 minutes. I work full time and go to school full time. So I'm really active. Although my job is a desk job. How will I lose the weight if I hate to diet?

RinneyB · 01-21-2009, 11:05 PM

i am the same way...i weigh 130(i used to weigh 125) but im 5'4"...i excersize a lot too and lately ive been eating a lot of bread and pastas and stuff like that...so im trying to lose weigh as well...i used to weigh like 150 but i stopped eating junk food and soda's...less carbs wouldnt hurt...maybe throw in fruit and veggies instead....i love fruit but i never eat them, but occasionally ill make a smoothie with like 5 diff kinds of fruits so its a bit more fun

nox · 02-03-2009, 10:41 AM

Healthy and toned is more important than a waist size or a number on a scale. Muscle weighs more than fat. Diets never work, transforming your body is a lifestyle - never a diet. Slow changes in your eating lifestyle brings results, in stead of a crash and burn.

I have started having a breakfast smoothie with fruits or vegetables, supplements, oatmeal, berries, spinach and a little Whey Protein with a water base. My body loves it. It sustains me till lunch. This is something I could live with for the rest of my life. and I lost weight because I was taking in less calories and giving what my body craves. My body feels so good with more energy.

Forget diet, think happy and healthy.

tUrRrRa · 02-03-2009, 05:30 PM

You don't have to go low carb to lose weight! Keep up your exercise routine and try to just stick with HEALTHY carbs and foods. I just make sure to eat something with protein at each meal, not JUST carbs (for example, not just a giant bowl of pasta). Just try to balance out your meals and add in plenty of fruits and veggies and of course, keep it lower in fatty foods. Staying active definitely helps! I also have a desk job, but I work downtown so I do a lot of walking around to my car and back and I often go work out at a nearby gym (or go walking if there is less than an hour) during lunch breaks, in addition to my regular workouts.

Mr. R · 02-23-2009, 07:04 AM

Nutrition is a major factor in any work out. If your not eating right then you won't get the results you want.

You should be eating a balance of carbs fat and protein.