Welcome to another weekend short of The ZecoHealth Show
This is Weight Management Expert, Narado Powell Powell
In this weekend’s short I will answer the age old question, do you have to exercise to lose weight?
Some people are sedentary, not by choice.
Does this mean they have to get fat?
Well, that is what I will break down today.
Before I want to remind everyone of The Zeco Recommendation Page, where I have products that I have recommended for health, fitness & fatloss
The link is in the shownotes & the description of the podcast
Let’s begin by understanding what exercise does.
When losing weight, exercise increases the number of calories your body burns for energy.
Not just during the workout, but at rest.
This is the big argument behind the calorie deficit.
Is this always the case?
Well, you have heard me say many times that we are more complex than calories in vs calories out, but I would be an idiot to ignore the role that calories & exercise plays in health & weight management.
If you want to lose weight, especially if you want to maintain it, exercise is vital.
What if you aren’t able to exercise?
Well, there are 2 items that are more important in sustainable weight-loss:
- Sleep
Yes, quality sleep is most important.
During sleep our bodies balances our hormones, heals our immune system, reduces inflammation & much more!
All the benefits of quality sleep are vital in weight management.
Listen to my short from a few weeks ago, where I explained how to train your body to get quality sleep & go to The Zeco Recommendation Page for products to promote good sleep quality.
- Nutrition
Yes, diet is second.
If you have been following me for a while, you have heard my episodes on gut enzymes.
If you have not, go back and listen to my shorts on gut enzymes.
Our bodies use enzymes to break down fats, carbs & proteins.
For the most part, what we do not break down, we store.
That is why so many people gain weight so easily.
For example, if you do not have adequate enzymes to break down fats, you will store them.
Go to that short to listen more on the topic.
Remember that I also recommended Lumen.
The only breathalyzer on the market that determines if you are breaking down fats or carbs for energy.
You blow into it then it gives you a reading.
Based on your results, their nutritionists give you nutrition guidance to train your metabolism to break down fats & carbs as needed.
A flexible metabolism has the ability to break down fats & carbs which is vital in sustainable weight management.
Yes, exercise is important, but if you have a flexible metabolism, you can still lose weight.
However, exercise can play a vital role in training your metabolism to become flexible and can speed up the process, but is not a must.
Check out Lumen.
Go to lumen.me & use code zecohealth for 10% off their services.
Yes, you can lose and manage your weight without exercise, but getting quality sleep & training your metabolism to become flexible are vital.
I always ask, if the 1 or so you spend in the gym is more important than the 23 hours or so out?
The time you spend out of the gym 90% or so of your day is more important.
That’s where sleep & nutrition come in.
Exercise is icing on the cake.
There it is fam!
Crush your weekend!
