Going back to the 'exercise addiction' issue from last week's thread...
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Prevention of weight regain hinges on high amounts of physical activity
According to much of the data available, physical activity plays a critical and pivotal role in the prevention of weight re-gain. It is absolutely crucial to successful prevention of weight-regain and one of the best predictors for long-term success, said Dr. Wyatt.
High rates of physical activity are closely related to long-term successes in prevention of weight re-gain. Several studies have been done in an attempt to quantify the amount of physical activity require to prevent weight re-gain.
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So what is a 'high rate'? According to experts quoted below (who are the top researchers in weight management and weight loss success from the National Weight Control Registry) the amount is closer to a minimum of
80 minutes per day.
So when someone accuses you of 'exercise addiction' for doing 90 minutes to 2 hours...they simply don't know the research. Exercise sessions '
alone' in that time frame don't fall into the category of 'exercise addiction'.
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Physical Activity Recommendations: How Much is Enough?
Substantial data now show that that a high level of physical activity, maybe as much as 80 minutes/day, is required to maintain a substantial reduction in body weight. This is more than twice the current recommendation for physical activity, according to Holly Wyatt, MD. Dr. Wyatt reviewed the recent available data on the amounts of physical activity needed to prevent weight re-gain following weight loss and discussed the critical need for data about how much physical activity prevents weight gain.
Over 60% of American adults are overweight or obese, according to recent studies. Over 54 million Americans are currently dieting, but the national obesity rate continues to rise. Alarmingly, only about 20% of individuals who do lose weight are able to keep it off long-term.
Weight management is also a critical component in the successful management of individuals with diabetes, especially those with type 2 diabetes.
What physical activity recommendations can clinicians make for overweight or diabetic patients who want to lose weight or prevent weight re-gain? The topic is controversial. Dr. Wyatt presented data suggesting that the current recommendations for daily physical activity fall far short of the levels required in clinical trials to prevent weight re-gain.
Current recommendations may not be high enough
Current recommendations from the US Surgeon General Report and the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise most preferably all days of the week. These recommendations developed to improve cardiovascular health and fitness and not to produce weight loss or prevent weight gain or re-gain.
A common misconception, said Dr. Wyatt, is that 30 minutes/day of physical activity is all that is needed to achieve or maintain a weight loss. People feel that if they walk for 30 minutes a day they should lose weight. It is important to note that the current recommendations were not based on what is necessary for long-term weight management.
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Here is the full article that the quotes were taken from:
http://www.soulcysters.net/exercise-...-answer-36210/