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Originally Posted by TheDan
For example if one goes running this morning for 45 minutes, then goes to Burger King for lunch, whats the point, ya know. But again like you said dont go hardcore on both right off the bat because it will ultimately end in failure.
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I used to do this. I thought I was "allowed" to enjoy a burger and some fries because I believed that I had burned enough Calories in my workout. Little did I know at the time that the 1,200 Calories contained in the fast food meal consisted of 3-4 times the amount I had burned off.
Before I say anything else, I will add that weight loss is highly subjective... In other words, everyone has to find their niche. There is no single program that acts as a "cure-all" for the entire population.
But in regards to diet, it is my belief that tiny steps do work best. To provide myself as an example, I started my weight loss with no concern for my diet. As I slowly developed a system of daily habitual exercise and saw a little bit of progress, I begin to feel a desire for a better diet to gain maximum yields from my effort. The changes were extremely slow, but 3 years later, I am 100% satisfied with my diet. To put it simply, it was all a mind game.
...But like I said, everyone is different. If I comment on my own experiences, I don't expect them to be taken as law; just as a reference. If someone feels that they can take on both challenges at once, then the best of luck to them! If it doesn't work out, there are other methods.