"Fat" Gene Found by Scientists

Lucifuge Rofocale said:
So it will be correct to say that, to lose weight you should do caloric reduction and the amount of exercise plays a very small role?
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I don't think that exercise plays a small role. Exercise is still important to your overall well being and does factor into your stated goal of losing weight. Now how much importance you want to place on exercise is up to you. The more exercise you do, the sooner it will get you to your stated goal of losing 25lbs. Keep in mind that exercise doesn't have to be running 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week. It can be as little as walking up and down stairs instead of taking the elevator or making daily walks.

Exercise has other benefits, such as increasing your energy/stamina and helping maintain your muscles mass. You should probably speak to your doctor about just what kinds of exercises you can do after your accident (if you're looking to get into weight training). But there are a lot of people who continue to exercise despite serious physical limitations.
 
I suggest using a program like FitDay to help you keep track of not only your daily caloric intake, but also of your exercise (it calculates how many calories your activities will burn).
 
That's what I was thinking, The main question I have is: giving that I eat a reasonable amount and quality of food, can I burn that fat on excercise only?

Thanks for your answer


juniper_ann said:
No! Exercising uses up calories to create heat, kinetic motion, and build muscles. Larger muscles use more calories than smaller muscles, even when they're not being exercised. Excercise is a very important part of weight loss.

For instance: this website will show you the number of calories that you need to maintain your current weight (although I can't vouch for its accuracy):
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/calories-burned.php

One pound of fat is equivalent to 3500 calories. You should never try to lose more than a pound of fat in a week, so multiply your daily calories (at your current weight and intended activity level) by 7 and subtract 3500 calories for your weekly minimum.



This is an interesting blog by an RN who feels that our culture of obesity bigotry and panic is doing more harm than the obesity itself:
http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/
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I'l download a program today. Also, I'll do some calculations to verify that the calories I'm getting aren't that high. Thanks for the links and info.


Walk The Line said:
I don't think that exercise plays a small role. Exercise is still important to your overall well being and does factor into your stated goal of losing weight. Now how much importance you want to place on exercise is up to you. The more exercise you do, the sooner it will get you to your stated goal of losing 25lbs. Keep in mind that exercise doesn't have to be running 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week. It can be as little as walking up and down stairs instead of taking the elevator or making daily walks.

Exercise has other benefits, such as increasing your energy/stamina and helping maintain your muscles mass. You should probably speak to your doctor about just what kinds of exercises you can do after your accident (if you're looking to get into weight training). But there are a lot of people who continue to exercise despite serious physical limitations.
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There may well be genetic factors involved in obesity, but it is not a single gene. There are at least a half dozen systems in the body regulating appetite, nutrient absorption, and metabolism, and they interact in complex ways. See this month's Scientific American for a series of articles on this subject.
 
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