Losing weight is actually more about eating at a calorie deficit rather than what exercise you choose. Exercise is still very important in overall health though and can certainly help lose weight, but the actual mechanism is a calorie deficit.
But to more answer your question, chose something you enjoy so that you actually have motivation to stick with it. If you like cardio, do cardio, if you like weight lifting do that, if you like calisthenics do that.
And the last thing, be patient with it and yourself but be consistent in both exercise and eating well. As long as you are consistent you will see results.
Also remember that you can’t lose weight in a specific part of your body. As you lose weight, your body chooses where the fat is reduced. No exercise can target fat in a specific area. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling you something.
Should note that working on the underlying muscle might help certain areas look less fat but that effect is negligible compared to finding a regimen that works for you in the long run to keep your calorie intake less than your calorie burn rate .
I also wanted to lose a bit of weight and get stronger, but to me, going to the gym sucks. I never stick with that, but I really enjoy physical activities with a purpose. So I joined a rock climbing gym. It’s all the physical working out that I want with all the fun that I need to stick with it. Now if I could just eat better…
The reason it’s hard to build muscle, is muscles are incredibly inefficient and a huge calorie sink.
If you’re heavily muscled, you’re using more calories even if you’re not working out. Just reaching out to grab something takes more energy.
So building muscle means you have a higher caloric baseline.
And that’s not even getting into calorie density. 150 calories worth of beans will keep you feeling full for a long time, and a 12 ounce can of soda won’t make anyone feel full because it’s all liquid already.
Then there’s physically eating slower and chewing more, because we evolved to not feel full if we’re still eating.
Reducing it just down to “eat less calories than you use” is technically correct, but it’s the details that help people.
Monitor your calories. Sometimes we’re off when only estimating. Make sure not to skip meals. And maybe you like some nuts and other additional stuff. And probably also work out and add some more weight in muscles.
The internet contains instructions for people who like to gain weight. It’s not so easy to change your body weight. But it’s possible.
If in doubt, ask your doctor. You can be born with this and it’s perfectly normal for you. There can also be something wrong with the thyroid. Or a tumor. Other less severe conditions. But most likely this is just how you are. Especially if you’re young.
Losing weight is actually more about eating at a calorie deficit rather than what exercise you choose. Exercise is still very important in overall health though and can certainly help lose weight, but the actual mechanism is a calorie deficit.
But to more answer your question, chose something you enjoy so that you actually have motivation to stick with it. If you like cardio, do cardio, if you like weight lifting do that, if you like calisthenics do that.
And the last thing, be patient with it and yourself but be consistent in both exercise and eating well. As long as you are consistent you will see results.
Good luck!
This…everything else is just sales tactics on memberships and gimmics that won’t do much without eating differently.
Run a deficit and be patient.
Also remember that you can’t lose weight in a specific part of your body. As you lose weight, your body chooses where the fat is reduced. No exercise can target fat in a specific area. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling you something.
Should note that working on the underlying muscle might help certain areas look less fat but that effect is negligible compared to finding a regimen that works for you in the long run to keep your calorie intake less than your calorie burn rate .
I also wanted to lose a bit of weight and get stronger, but to me, going to the gym sucks. I never stick with that, but I really enjoy physical activities with a purpose. So I joined a rock climbing gym. It’s all the physical working out that I want with all the fun that I need to stick with it. Now if I could just eat better…
The reason it’s hard to build muscle, is muscles are incredibly inefficient and a huge calorie sink.
If you’re heavily muscled, you’re using more calories even if you’re not working out. Just reaching out to grab something takes more energy.
So building muscle means you have a higher caloric baseline.
And that’s not even getting into calorie density. 150 calories worth of beans will keep you feeling full for a long time, and a 12 ounce can of soda won’t make anyone feel full because it’s all liquid already.
Then there’s physically eating slower and chewing more, because we evolved to not feel full if we’re still eating.
Reducing it just down to “eat less calories than you use” is technically correct, but it’s the details that help people.
Okay, so I’ve never been one who wants to lose weight. I’ve always wanted to gain. If I interpret what you’re saying, I’m just not eating enough?
Unless there’s an illness at play, then yes, you’re just not eating enough
Monitor your calories. Sometimes we’re off when only estimating. Make sure not to skip meals. And maybe you like some nuts and other additional stuff. And probably also work out and add some more weight in muscles.
The internet contains instructions for people who like to gain weight. It’s not so easy to change your body weight. But it’s possible.
If in doubt, ask your doctor. You can be born with this and it’s perfectly normal for you. There can also be something wrong with the thyroid. Or a tumor. Other less severe conditions. But most likely this is just how you are. Especially if you’re young.