Ask an expert
Search expert health advice:
Browse by expert
- ADHD Expert
- Allergy expert
- Anti-ageing expert
- Asthma Expert
- Arthritis expert
- Breast cancer expert
- Cancer expert
- Cough Expert
- CyberDoc
- CyberShrink
- Oral health expert
- Depression expert
- Diabetes expert
- EnviroHealth expert
- Family law expert
- Fertility expert
- Flu expert
- GynaeDoc
- Headache expert
- Healthy Bones
Question
30 Jan 2004
Share
Fattening Diet & Exercise
I'm 27yrs old and I weigh 63kg, I need to lose about 4-8kg. I've just started going to gym 3 times a week about 3 weeks aga. I do spinning classes for 45 minutes.
The problem is I like fattening food, like chips, fried eggs, cheese and milk and I cannot control my diet.
Will I still lose weight given my exercise routine and my diet?
Please advice!
The problem is I like fattening food, like chips, fried eggs, cheese and milk and I cannot control my diet.
Will I still lose weight given my exercise routine and my diet?
Please advice!
FitnessDoc
Hi there
All things being equal (which is rarely the case), if you suddenly start an exercise programme and change nothing else, you should lose weight. That's the theory anyway, and it is sound. So, if you have previously been inactve and following a relatively high fat diet, and then you start exercising, then you will certainly be taking a massive step in the right direction. However, the step can become a leap if you just look at this diet as well. I don't want to discourage you from exercise, it's a great idea and I hope you persevere, but the results you achieve will eventually be limited by the diet, and so finding a way to control the diet is vital. I would therefore suggest you get in touch with a dietician and look into this - it doesn't mean you have to starve yourself or eat like a rabbit, it just means being sensible.
It will do a world of good for you in the long run!
Good luck
All things being equal (which is rarely the case), if you suddenly start an exercise programme and change nothing else, you should lose weight. That's the theory anyway, and it is sound. So, if you have previously been inactve and following a relatively high fat diet, and then you start exercising, then you will certainly be taking a massive step in the right direction. However, the step can become a leap if you just look at this diet as well. I don't want to discourage you from exercise, it's a great idea and I hope you persevere, but the results you achieve will eventually be limited by the diet, and so finding a way to control the diet is vital. I would therefore suggest you get in touch with a dietician and look into this - it doesn't mean you have to starve yourself or eat like a rabbit, it just means being sensible.
It will do a world of good for you in the long run!
Good luck
The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical examination, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content.
