We Have Solved Hunger to the Point Where NOT EATING Is the Real Challenge

By Michael Baker · March 19, 2026

As spring arrives and you start getting outside more, remember one simple reality: not eating something is far more efficient than trying to exercise it off later. Exercise alone is a terrible strategy for weight loss.

As spring arrives and you start getting outside more, moving around, and trying to exercise off the long winter, remember one simple reality...Not eating something is far more efficient than trying to exercise it off later.1/4 cup peanuts (1 handful)200 calories = 40 minutes of walking1 Doughnut280 calories = 55 minutes of walking1 Starbucks Frappuccino370 calories = 75 minutes of walking🍕4 Slices Pizza1,000 calories = 3 hours 20 minutes of walking5 "Light" Beers, 1 Espresso Martini, Loaded Caesar Salad, Stuffed Clam1,450 calories = 4 hours 50 minutes walkingAnd this is light fare compared to the reality of what many people do on a regular basis. This is how weight gain compounds.The Bottom Line✗ Exercise alone is a terrible strategy for weight loss.✗ You cannot ever out-train or out-exercise an unchecked diet.✓ Calories really matter for weight loss.✗ Sweating hard does not equal calorie burn.Need help with this? Text me direct 203.907.8902

By Michael Baker

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