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    Exercise? A fat lot of good that is for weight loss - Times Online
    Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
    he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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    Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
    Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
    Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
    Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


    http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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    Re: It's diet more than excercise

    Interesting article except there are a few things to keep in mind...

    1) You might lose scale weight on bedrest but it MIGHT be due to the fact that your muscles are atrophied and they weigh more than fat. So the scale may drop but possibly because you lost muscle not fat.

    2) Maybe the loss is negligible, but the fitness factor can't be denied. Exercise benefits cardiovascular function, bone density, general health and well-being.

    3) Its a fact that the more muscle mass you have the higher your metabolism so while the calories in v. calories due to exercise may be a trade off, every added pound of muscle still helps you look better and burn more calories every day.
    JILL

    HW 298
    HW (this time) 248
    GOAL ONE 228
    (take 2)
    GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
    GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
    FINAL GOAL 165

    It's not about the results. Its about the process.

    "I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"



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      Re: It's diet more than excercise

      Originally posted by chinadoll View Post
      Interesting article except there are a few things to keep in mind...

      1) You might lose scale weight on bedrest but it MIGHT be due to the fact that your muscles are atrophied and they weigh more than fat. So the scale may drop but possibly because you lost muscle not fat.

      2) Maybe the loss is negligible, but the fitness factor can't be denied. Exercise benefits cardiovascular function, bone density, general health and well-being.

      3) Its a fact that the more muscle mass you have the higher your metabolism so while the calories in v. calories due to exercise may be a trade off, every added pound of muscle still helps you look better and burn more calories every day.
      Agreed.
      Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
      he said, 'Don't count calories.'
      --------------------------------------
      Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
      Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
      Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
      Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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