Question:
Has any achieved goal without exercising?

I worked out for a little while in the beginning. Then noticed when I didn't work out I would still lose 20-25 punds a month. Has anyone not worked out and gotten to goal? Or has anyone not worked out and gotten to a size 6 or 8??    — Sunny4x4chick (posted on February 28, 2003)

February 28, 2003
I hate to answer this question, I will probally get hit with a lot of bad retorts. But yes, I like you did exercise in the beginning, now I just don't have the time. I am at goal or under actually. I went for 140-150 I weigh between 128-130. I feel good and I am happy.
   — TONYA B.

February 28, 2003
Because of bad weather I havent been getting my exercise and gained 10 pounds:(:( You have been warned. Besides do exercise it helps you loose FAST so you can get to goal. I know someone who didnt, and they will NEVER get to goal.
   — bob-haller

February 28, 2003
I hate to admit it , but no I don't exercise. But I do walk a lot. I just don't go out of my way to do it.I am a size 6-8. But don't use me as an example. Do what you feel is necessary. I wish I did exercise it would help my bad back. Maybe I'll join a gym. I've been threatening myself with that lately.
   — Rose A.

February 28, 2003
There are more benefits to exercising than just losing weight. It helps you sleep better, alleviates depression, makes your skin look great, improves your mood, and weight-bearing exercise helps you build bone density. This is especially important for us since we generally don't get enough calcium. I urge you to find an exercise you like and stick with it. You don't have to go to a gym or do aerobics, walking, biking, rollerblading, etc will work too. But you gotta do something!
   — Angie M.

February 28, 2003
I haven't exercised once. I am over 2 years post op. I went from a lightweight 263 to my goal of 139 in about 8 months and to my current weight,123, at one year. I have maintained this weight with ease for over a year and am a size 4. I am still not exercising and can eat a fairly normal diet. I avoid sugar because too much makes me feel "icky". I am not proud of not exercising and know for other reasons I need to, but I simply don't. I have no excuse- EVERYONE is busy. I have decided however, to not beat myself up over it and feel guilty. This is where I am at this stage of my life. So, yes some can lose AND maintain without exercising. I am very thankful that I am one of them. Shelley
   — Shelley.

March 1, 2003
The 1st 6 months post I did not exercise. I have some health issues that make it hard just to get out of bed sometimes. I lost alot of weight during that time. But I also go to the gym now and honestly just feel overall better than when I didn't exercise. You can lose all of your weight w/o exercising, it is whether you can maintain your weight w/o exercising that could become a problem. Just like the previous poster said, there are many benefits to exercising besides weight loss. It can help our skin elasiticize a little better and tone our bodies. I may be young and have good genes or what not, but I feel that exercising has helped with the flab. I have toned arms and legs. The only surgery i will need is a booblift- and I cannot really control that! LOL I'm a size 8 now, and will get to a 6 for my goal (10lbs. away). Goodluck to you
   — Lezlie Y.

March 1, 2003
I didn't work out for a long long time and still managed to lose weight fairly quickly. I got to a weight of 130 or so (size 6-7) and I "decided" to take up running. I started slow, and worked up to running about 5miles a day. I now weigh 105 and am a size 0. I feel a TON better though, compared to when I didn't work out. So it's not exactly necesary, but it has a lot of benefits.
   — Brittany C.