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Comment by gedy

2 days ago

Taking long walks daily was great but damn if it didn't increase my appetite. I gained weight over a couple years in spite of 4+ miles a day.

That's pretty much textbook why exercise on its own will not reduce weight. You need to control your intake as well.

  • There is some evidence that we offset all that activity later in the day. I know that if I go for a long bike ride then I will inevitably veg out in front of the TV later.

    Exercise is important but it's not because of the burning of calories.