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In an age in which everyone wants to be fit and beautiful, it might come as a surprise that a new research shows that exercise is in fact what is stopping us losing weight.
The survey carried out by the Weight-loss and Health Institute (WHI) asked over 1,000 Australians whether their exercise and weight-loss methods were useful. More than half of them said that while they were exercising, they couldn't reach their weight-loss goals.
Results also show that those who exercise only to lose weight will pay no attention to their diet, with 53 percent saying they eat more in fact after exercising and 41 percent rewarding themselves with sugary treats after. Geoff Jowett, an Australian weight-loss coach, says this is one of the most common reasons why exercise is leading to weight gain.
A study recently completed by Arizona State University also found similar results when they studied the effects of too much exercise on overweight women. Researchers asked 81 women who always sat for a long time in their work to attend a 12-week exercise program. They were also asked not to change their diet. The end result found that though they were fitter after twelve weeks, they were also fatter. There was no noticeable weight loss among the group and almost 70 percent of the women had piled on some fat during the program.
Jowett says the important thing we should notice is that fitness and weight loss are two ball games. He believes 80 percent is about what we eat and 20 percent is about exercise.
So what can be seen as proper exercise? "A walk is good because you can still talk, but if you're doing exercise like running, cycling and swimming, it won't be good for weight loss," Jowett added.
Jowett also notes that the exercise on the TV show The Biggest Loser is not suitable for people who are overweight because it may hurt them, and exercise like running makes people too tired and leads to hunger which results in sugar need and weight gain