Can You Lose Weight Without Exercising?

The answer is well, maybe. . . Eating less combined with
exercise will allow you to lose weight and keep it off, but
there are also some approaches that involve mind-body therapies
that are worth a try. These approaches help control eating
binges by identifying what causes them, and helping reduce
stress. Some of these programs are listed below:

Yoga. While Yoga may be considered exercise to some, it’s not as
hard as getting on a treadmill at the fitness center, and may
prevent middle-age spread. Research has shown that even doing
Yoga for 30 minutes once a week can help lower weight gain and
increase weight loss. Those two factors combined make for a
lighter, healthier you as you age.

Guided Imagery. You may have heard about Guided Imagery before
as a way to help with Directed Dreaming, but it can also be used
to promote weight loss. There was a study done with a controlled
group of people; one half listened to Guided-imagery recordings
that were used to promote weight loss, the other half listened
to relaxing music. The Guided Imagery listeners lost an average
of 8.5 pounds in eight weeks, while the other group only lost
4.25 pounds! The Guided Imagery group lost twice as much!

Acupuncture. Some research suggests that acupuncture can help
promote weight loss and reduce hunger. There are points on the
ear that are used to suppress appetite and acupuncture can help
reduce anxiety, relieve pain and help you become physically
active.

Massage. Last but not least there’s Massage and other types of
bodywork that can help relieve the pain that might prevent a
person from exercising. I love the smell of Eucalyptus, and I
can’t think of a better thing to do on a cold winter’s night, or
on a cruise, or on a nice day by the pool or. . .

So, there you have it! There are a few things here that don’t
require exercising (like Guided Imagery), but overall, if you
want to lose weight and keep it off, it’s best to use a
combination of exercise and mental fitness.

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