> Exercise is definitely a very important part of any sustainable weight loss program...More importantly I have never seen anyone not on Ozempic lose weight with just diet and no exercise and keep the fat off.
This is not my experience, or that of my friends. While exercise is great for many reasons, some people's bodies react to exercise differently. For example, if I go running then I end up eating much more, which negates the calories expended. I have lost weight quite successfully (and not looked ghastly in the least) by IF and reducing caloric intake generally. During that time I did exercise (mostly long walks), but I did not increase my exercise over my prior baseline.
This is not my experience, or that of my friends. While exercise is great for many reasons, some people's bodies react to exercise differently. For example, if I go running then I end up eating much more, which negates the calories expended. I have lost weight quite successfully (and not looked ghastly in the least) by IF and reducing caloric intake generally. During that time I did exercise (mostly long walks), but I did not increase my exercise over my prior baseline.