[rouletteroulette]

This may sound like a stupid question, but if I am already losing on average 2lbs a week (which I've read in the forum is pretty close to the max you can expect after induction) will the introduction of exercise help to accelerate weight loss, or will my body simply just readjust itself to maintain the 2lbs a week loss even after introducing exercise?

I obviously know the health benefits of exercise (beyond that of simply losing weight) however I'm at a busy stage in my life at the moment, and only want to make the time sacrifice to exercise if it will further accelerate my weight loss.

Cheers,

Cory

[anxpuna]

Exercise will definitely speed up the weight loss.
Here's why:

1. First, the most obvious: exercise burns calories/fat/carbs. You can actually eat more food and still lose weight if you exercise strenuously.

2. If you increase the muscle in your body, your body will burn more calories/fat/carbs even while you're sleeping, because muscle requires more energy to maintain than fat does.

3. Exercise increases your metabolism and that increase stays with you for several hours after you're done exercising.

4. Exercise tones your muscles, so that your body looks firm instead of saggy (as can happen with rapid weight loss without exercise).

5. Exercise can reduce your appetite if you are in ketosis already. Immediately after exercise, your ketosis deepens, and that reduces your hunger.

6. It can improve your mood and that will help combat tendencies for emotional eating.

Dr Atkins called exercise non-negotiable.

[onelovemp]

Yep, get out there. It will definately help. Even if it is short walks.
Bri

This may sound like a stupid question, but if I am already losing on average 2lbs a week (which I've read in the forum is pretty close to the max you can expect after induction) will the introduction of exercise help to accelerate weight loss, or will my body simply just readjust itself to maintain the 2lbs a week loss even after introducing exercise?

I obviously know the health benefits of exercise (beyond that of simply losing weight) however I'm at a busy stage in my life at the moment, and only want to make the time sacrifice to exercise if it will further accelerate my weight loss.

Cheers,

Cory