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UnfetteredThoughts t1_jadtkm5 wrote

Reply to comment by iuhoosiers3232 in Never seen my dog from this angle before… diet starts today. by iamtheliquor__

Exercise alone is actually a terrible way to lose weight. Unfortunately, exercise just doesn't burn that many calories.

It's very likely that "Just some extra walks. Weight will come off [...]" is a false statement.

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HugeBrainsOnly t1_jaecjts wrote

Exercise is more than just burning calories, though. it is essential to a person's well-being and helps foster a healthy lifestyle.

I think the "excersize doesn't matter" crowd on reddit does more harm than good. not to mention, if no one is walking or playing with this dog, it's entirely possible that the addition of daily walks and play could be what tips the scale in terms of calories in vs. calories out and will help the dog lose weight with 0 changes to its diet.

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