Although you may see some weight loss progress by only focusing on your diet, there are some downsides to consider.

➖Risk of Weight Regain
One of the major potential downsides of focusing on your diet alone is experiencing weight regain after some time. In fact,a recent study in adults with overweight examined the effects of various exercise interventions on weight loss.

They broke participants into four groups:a calorie-restriction-only group,a strength training group, an endurance training group,and a strength-endurance group. Each group followed a diet that provided a 25–30% calorie deficit for 6 months,during which only the exercise groups performed physical activity 3 times per week.

The study found that all groups initially lost a similar amount of weight, though most gained a significant amount of the weight back after 3 years.The exception was the strength-endurance group.Those in this group kept the weight off after 3 years, suggesting that exercise plays a big role in maintaining weight loss.

By foregoing exercise,you may be increasing your chance of experiencing weight regain after some time.


➖You Miss Out On The Positive Metabolic Effects Of Exercise
Participating in regular exercise can help burn calories, boost weight loss and offer other important metabolic benefits.The main metabolic effects of exercise include:
▪️Improvements in muscle and bone mass.
▪️Improvements in insulin sensitivity,a key marker of carbohydrate metabolism.
▪️Increased resting metabolic rate,or how many calories you burn at rest.
▪️The prevention of metabolic syndrome,which is a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of heart disease,stroke,diabetes and artery disease.

Still the specific metabolic effects depend on the type of exercise performed.

# How much weight do you want to lose?
An important deciding factor is how much weight you’re looking to lose.The more calories you cut from your diet,the faster you’re likely to lose weight.Nevertheless,reducing your calorie intake too low comes with negative side effects,such as loss of muscle mass,increased appetite,nutrient deficiencies,poor energy and a decrease in daily calories burned.Lastly,when it comes to dieting, consistency is key. Thus, you’ll want to follow an approach you can stick to in the long term.






Source: Healthline