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08-02-21, 02:07 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Hi,
My 2 cents - I think generally exercise does not have much to do w/ weight loss - you can lose weight w/out exercising at all. But I do think that over-exercising (and this is individual - there is no one size fits all) may increase inflammation and stress which could make it more difficult to lose weight. Also, if your exercise increases your appetite that is also another way exercise could cause you to gain weight. Ultimately, I think it all comes down to d*et, unfortunately, and it is more d*et the older we get. That being said I think it is worth changing up your exercise to see if it makes a difference - your body may feel less stressed, your inflammation may go down and/or your appetite may decrease as a result of more moderate exercise. Pahla explains that for women of a certain age, our declining estrogen slows down our recovery from intense exercise, so that results in the inflammation and stress. Carol - that is so awesome about your weight loss results! Donna |
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appetite, lowering intensity, moderate intensity, over 50, pahla bowers, successful weight loss |
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