Why exercise doesn’t lead to weight loss. I’ve been saying this for years. It’s not about working out everyday. It’s about the amount of calories we consume. If we lose 3,500 calories, we lose a pound. Likewise, if we want to put on a pound of muscle, we have to consume 3,500 calories and workout. Fat takes up 3 times more space than muscle. That’s because muscle is 3 times more dense than fat. So, to lose weight gradually, consume less calories than what your body requires. I’m sure that if you google.com/bing.com long enough, you’ll come across a calculator for that. Working out helps burn 100-200 calories per workout. If you consume 200 less calories a day (easily done if you switch to diet coke instead of regular) and workout, you could net 400 less calories a day. 3500/400 = 8.75 days to lose a pound or 3.4 pounds a month. If you’re on the intense P90X workout everyday, you’ll definitely be burning more than 200 calories a day, so you’ll lose even more weight per month. More room for fiestas!
I’m not saying that you should quit working out altogether. Instead, you should workout and watch how much calories you consume. Both go hand in hand for a healthy lifestyle. Working out does increase the appetite, but be mindful of the net calorie intake.
Finally, evidence to support my statements
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/phys-ed-why-doesnt-exercise-lead-to-weight-loss/