Comments on: Podcast #55: Is It True That Exercise Won’t Make You Thin? http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin Free exercise, nutrition, weight loss, triathlon and wellness advice from the top fitness expert in the nation. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Episode #55 Full Transcript | Ben Greenfield Fitness http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-36261 Episode #55 Full Transcript | Ben Greenfield Fitness Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:09:30 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-36261 [...] Episode #55 Full Transcript August 12th, 2009 Podcast #55 from http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/ [...] [...] Episode #55 Full Transcript August 12th, 2009 Podcast #55 from http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/ [...]

]]> By: Chuck http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-10731 Chuck Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:19:55 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-10731 Ben, Thanks so much for answering my questions and for the in depth answers. I'm going to take your advice and look to increase my body fat percentage. I would like to try eliminating the processed sugars from my diet, but I'm not sure where they might be coming in. What foods that I think are healthy and am likely to be eating may contain these? Thanks again! Ben,
Thanks so much for answering my questions and for the in depth answers. I’m going to take your advice and look to increase my body fat percentage. I would like to try eliminating the processed sugars from my diet, but I’m not sure where they might be coming in. What foods that I think are healthy and am likely to be eating may contain these? Thanks again!

]]> By: "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin: Part II"... | Ben Greenfield Fitness http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-10215 "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin: Part II"... | Ben Greenfield Fitness Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:40:19 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-10215 [...] who teaches fat loss, nutrition and human performance in Spokane, Washington. As a follow-up to Podcast Episode #55, John is responding to John Cloud’s recent article in Time magazine, entitled “Why [...] [...] who teaches fat loss, nutrition and human performance in Spokane, Washington. As a follow-up to Podcast Episode #55, John is responding to John Cloud’s recent article in Time magazine, entitled “Why [...]

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-10035 Adrienne Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:28:04 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-10035 I think the Time article is completely ridiculous! We all exercise for different reasons... to lose weight, to attain a goal, to help cope with stress, etc and these are all healthy, realistic reasons to exercise. But to exercise in ORDER to eat sugary food?? I just finished my first triathlon and am training for a marathon and when I'm in the game, going strong, having the focus I need to get me through a long run, the LAST thing it makes me want to do is choke down ice cream and cheeseburgers and muffins. When I finish a long run I feel more aware of the types of foods I need to eat in order to replace the fuel I have burned. Sure maybe here and there I will "reward" myself with croissant or mocha, but overall, I workout for my HEALTH and because it makes me feel amazing and I can SEE results in myself and my confidence and my outlook on life. Too many people look at exercise as a way to gain permission to eat poorly so duh, of course they aren't going to lose weight. I think all they need to do is change their outlook. You can't expect to see results when your hunched over a stair climber supporting your weight on your elbows while you page through a magazine for 20 minutes. There is a mental aspect. Get your mind involved! Don't just go through the motions! Exercising for the right reasons will soon teach you to care about how you are treating your body nutritionally. Another thought I had about this article was the fact that the author basically said he/she had been going through the SAME hellish exercises for years. Switch it up then! Do something you enjoy! There are so many options! I think the Time article is completely ridiculous! We all exercise for different reasons… to lose weight, to attain a goal, to help cope with stress, etc and these are all healthy, realistic reasons to exercise. But to exercise in ORDER to eat sugary food?? I just finished my first triathlon and am training for a marathon and when I’m in the game, going strong, having the focus I need to get me through a long run, the LAST thing it makes me want to do is choke down ice cream and cheeseburgers and muffins. When I finish a long run I feel more aware of the types of foods I need to eat in order to replace the fuel I have burned. Sure maybe here and there I will “reward” myself with croissant or mocha, but overall, I workout for my HEALTH and because it makes me feel amazing and I can SEE results in myself and my confidence and my outlook on life. Too many people look at exercise as a way to gain permission to eat poorly so duh, of course they aren’t going to lose weight. I think all they need to do is change their outlook. You can’t expect to see results when your hunched over a stair climber supporting your weight on your elbows while you page through a magazine for 20 minutes. There is a mental aspect. Get your mind involved! Don’t just go through the motions! Exercising for the right reasons will soon teach you to care about how you are treating your body nutritionally. Another thought I had about this article was the fact that the author basically said he/she had been going through the SAME hellish exercises for years. Switch it up then! Do something you enjoy! There are so many options!

]]> By: Christine http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-9770 Christine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:26:11 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-9770 I had an experience training for a half that made me understand where the author was coming from. The training group I was with emphasized carbs and I gave myself permission to eat more carbs and the wrong kind after a long run. I thought I would loose weight (I was about 23% bf age 44) but never lost the fat around the middle and may have even gained fat. After learning about what weight trainers eat and looking more deeply into nutrition, I have found out that exercise indeed will not make you thin if you are eating unhealthy foods. I disagreed with the overall message of the article, however, and like Jerry, fear how people, especially parents, will interpret his message. Ben's comments on the article are very interesting. I had an experience training for a half that made me understand where the author was coming from. The training group I was with emphasized carbs and I gave myself permission to eat more carbs and the wrong kind after a long run. I thought I would loose weight (I was about 23% bf age 44) but never lost the fat around the middle and may have even gained fat. After learning about what weight trainers eat and looking more deeply into nutrition, I have found out that exercise indeed will not make you thin if you are eating unhealthy foods. I disagreed with the overall message of the article, however, and like Jerry, fear how people, especially parents, will interpret his message. Ben’s comments on the article are very interesting.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-9627 Jerry Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:07:25 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-9627 I fear that the take-away message from the section of the Time magazine article regarding children will serve to discourage an already underactive group to become even less active. The basic premise of the article is true: calories in vs calories out = weight lost/gained, but I don't think that most people will be well served by the overall tone of the article. I remember well a friend of mine who spent thousands of dollars in the '80's to participate in an inpatient program that taught her how to be comfortable with her obesity. I fear that the take-away message from the section of the Time magazine article regarding children will serve to discourage an already underactive group to become even less active.

The basic premise of the article is true: calories in vs calories out = weight lost/gained, but I don’t think that most people will be well served by the overall tone of the article. I remember well a friend of mine who spent thousands of dollars in the ’80′s to participate in an inpatient program that taught her how to be comfortable with her obesity.

]]> By: SwimCoachFinder http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-9617 SwimCoachFinder Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:17:07 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-9617 I find that doing a standard aerobic test set helps whether it's a swim, run, or bike set. Just something that you can do every few weeks that will test if you are getting faster or not! I find that doing a standard aerobic test set helps whether it’s a swim, run, or bike set. Just something that you can do every few weeks that will test if you are getting faster or not!

]]> By: steve http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-9593 steve Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:07:54 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-9593 Isn't 1-2% body fat a unhealthy. Besides dehydration isn't that why you hear of bodybuilders dropping over dead? Isn’t 1-2% body fat a unhealthy. Besides dehydration isn’t that why you hear of bodybuilders dropping over dead?

]]> By: Tommy http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2009/08/podcast-55-is-it-true-that-exercise-wont-make-you-thin/#comment-9555 Tommy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:22:22 +0000 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=1313#comment-9555 I read this article on the plane today flying into Seattle. I fully agree with the article...IF YOU EAT MUFFINS AFTER WORKOUTS. Can't wait to listen to podcast 55 and see what your take on the article is. I read this article on the plane today flying into Seattle. I fully agree with the article…IF YOU EAT MUFFINS AFTER WORKOUTS. Can’t wait to listen to podcast 55 and see what your take on the article is.

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