Why You're Not Losing Weight
10 Ways You Are Sabotageing Your Weight Loss and Don't Realise It
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Yes, exercise is essential in helping you lose weight — it burns calories, helps you build lean muscle, and can rev up your metabolism for an afterburn. But exercise shouldn't be your only method of losing weight. In fact, some people who exercise even rigorously find that they gain weight.
"Really intense exercise like bootcamp and running are amazing for health and weight loss, but if you're slamming a smoothie afterwards, you may have calorically 'negated' what you just burned," Monica explained. She recommends instead eating a little piece of cheese after a workout, about one ounce, to tide you over to your next meal.
Intense exercise, such as running, also increases your appetite, so be mindful of how many calories you are eating in a day. Being active is great, but it doesn't give you licence to eat whatever you want; be sure you are still loading up on nutritious food and eating in a calorie deficit.