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Re:High-intensity exercise, some new news by cjensen on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @12:57AM (#31984464)
Most exercise does not burn the number of calories people expect. For example, running a 5K doesn't quite burn the calories of a single Big Mac. If you think "I am exercising so I can eat a little bit more" it's very easy to eat more calories than burned.

Exercise because exercise is good for you. Try to eat fewer calories if overweight because that's good for you. It's best to treat these as separate problems: don't expect exercise to help you lose your weight.

Re:High-intensity exercise, some new news by _the_inflator on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @01:03AM (#31984504)
Exactly this. Also it nowadays in the Big Mac world promotes the Halo Effect - I trained so much, now I take my reward and go binge eating/drinking.

This is the vicious cycle: People expect more kcal to lose from exercising while underestimate the amount of kcal, eating and drinking can cause, especially alcohol.

Re:High-intensity exercise, some new news by ukoki on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @04:15PM (#31993124)
The trick is to exercise after your last meal just before bed. That way you clear out your glycogen reserves and your body has no choice but to fuel itself on fat until breakfast (or lunch if you can manage a mild intermittent fasting and skip breakfast)
Re:High-intensity exercise, some new news by mordechai9000 on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @01:00AM (#31984482)
> Exercise because exercise is good for you

If at all possible, find an exercise activity you enjoy, and do it because you enjoy it.