What is more effective? Eating or working out? - Ausbb

gtrb26dett · 15-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Hi all,

I have a quick question. With regards to trying to lose stubborn fat. Is it easier to lose it by eating correctly rather then trying to work it off?

As I have like a small amount of fat around my love handles and just under my belly button which lately has gotten bigger. I only weigh 53kilos at the moment but all my fat seems to go to that particular area which makes my body look out of proportion. As every where else is very small.

Now would it be easier for me to completely change my diet rather then trying to work it off?

Just to add I'm unable to work out very well as I have a broken shoulder or I would be at PTC lol

Thanks

skidmark · 15-12-2009, 07:32 PM

Well if you can't workout very well then I would suggest diet is your best option. Regardless diet is usually the best way to lose weight anyway. Stop eating crap and eat lean meats and veggies. Reduce serving sizes. The main thing is you use more energy then you put in, that should reduce fat. When you can exercise again do squats and thrusters.

You can probably apply this same info to the "Help!! Bf is getting fat" thread you made as well.

Kyle Aaron · 15-12-2009, 08:01 PM

Asking whether diet or workouts are more important to fat loss, muscle gain etc is like asking whether your left leg or right leg is more important to being able to walk.

You need both, they work together far better than they work apart. If you don't believe me, spend a whole day hopping around on just one leg. That's what your body is doing if you only workout or only pay attention to diet.

You don't need to use your shoulder for fat loss. Move your legs with interval training.

gtrb26dett · 15-12-2009, 08:12 PM

Well I think my main problem is diet. As its not like I have an office job. The work I do is extremely physical ever since my shoulder I have not been able to work as long or been able to do my job 100percent correctly. So I think now my bad diet is starting to show in my appearance? Would that be correct?

My problem is I don't know what to eat and how much. Well I know to eat healthy food and vegies / fruit. How do you make them taste nice?

When I start eating healthy my intake of food decreases by half as I start eating it and it taste cr*p so I bin it and then don't eat anything else till my next meal.

dr00 · 15-12-2009, 08:15 PM

until your shoulder is sorted just fix your diet. shouldnt take long til your shoulder is good enough to squat.

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Originally Posted by Kyle Aaron

Asking whether diet or workouts are more important to fat loss, muscle gain etc is like asking whether your left leg or right leg is more important to being able to walk.

You need both, they work together far better than they work apart. If you don't believe me, spend a whole day hopping around on just one leg. That's what your body is doing if you only workout or only pay attention to diet.

You don't need to use your shoulder for fat loss. Move your legs with interval training.

if you fix your diet you will lose weight whether you hit the gym or not. youll have a whole lot of trouble losing weight in the gym if you dont fix your diet.

dr00 · 15-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrb26dett

My problem is I don't know what to eat and how much. Well I know to eat healthy food and vegies / fruit. How do you make them taste nice?

When I start eating healthy my intake of food decreases by half as I start eating it and it taste cr*p so I bin it and then don't eat anything else till my next meal.

sounds like you probably should just wait five or six years until you worry about this stuff. at your age you shouldnt be worrying about weight.

you are 12 years old, right?

gtrb26dett · 15-12-2009, 08:18 PM

That is true. How do I make health food taste good?

gtrb26dett · 15-12-2009, 08:19 PM

What??? I'm 25....

Was that a joke?

dr00 · 15-12-2009, 08:22 PM

yes

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Kyle Aaron · 15-12-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrb26dett

My problem is I don't know what to eat and how much. Well I know to eat healthy food and vegies / fruit. How do you make them taste nice?

If you can read, you can cook. The little Women's Weekly cookbooks you get for $2 or so at the supermarket are alright for decent cooking. Not gourmet, but better than boiled vegies.

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Originally Posted by dr00

if you fix your diet you will lose weight whether you hit the gym or not.

Yes, and if you just drop energy in without doing exercise, along with the fat you'll lose muscle and - for women like the original poster - bone, too.

"I've lost weight! Also I am now very weak and unfit, am often sick, I have a sore back and osteoporosis."

Not ideal in any way.

Diet + exercise, together. One foot after the other.

15-12-2009, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	What is more effective? Eating or working out? Hi all, I have a quick question. With regards to trying to lose stubborn fat. Is it easier to lose it by eating correctly rather then trying to work it off? As I have like a small amount of fat around my love handles and just under my belly button which lately has gotten bigger. I only weigh 53kilos at the moment but all my fat seems to go to that particular area which makes my body look out of proportion. As every where else is very small. Now would it be easier for me to completely change my diet rather then trying to work it off? Just to add I'm unable to work out very well as I have a broken shoulder or I would be at PTC lol Thanks

15-12-2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Asking whether diet or workouts are more important to fat loss, muscle gain etc is like asking whether your left leg or right leg is more important to being able to walk. You need both, they work together far better than they work apart. If you don't believe me, spend a whole day hopping around on just one leg. That's what your body is doing if you only workout or only pay attention to diet. You don't need to use your shoulder for fat loss. Move your legs with interval training. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

15-12-2009, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
skidmark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisvegas Gender: Posts: 229	Well if you can't workout very well then I would suggest diet is your best option. Regardless diet is usually the best way to lose weight anyway. Stop eating crap and eat lean meats and veggies. Reduce serving sizes. The main thing is you use more energy then you put in, that should reduce fat. When you can exercise again do squats and thrusters. You can probably apply this same info to the "Help!! Bf is getting fat" thread you made as well.

15-12-2009, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	Well I think my main problem is diet. As its not like I have an office job. The work I do is extremely physical ever since my shoulder I have not been able to work as long or been able to do my job 100percent correctly. So I think now my bad diet is starting to show in my appearance? Would that be correct? My problem is I don't know what to eat and how much. Well I know to eat healthy food and vegies / fruit. How do you make them taste nice? When I start eating healthy my intake of food decreases by half as I start eating it and it taste cr*p so I bin it and then don't eat anything else till my next meal.

15-12-2009, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	That is true. How do I make health food taste good?

15-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
gtrb26dett Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, South East Gender: Posts: 284	What??? I'm 25.... Was that a joke?

15-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
dr00 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perth Gender: Posts: 323	yes .......