Sister to Sister

Working out isn't a free pass to eat what you want, found a study reported in PLoSONE, a Public Library of Science online journal. Researchers followed 411 overweight, sedentary women with an average age of 57 who were not dieting for a period of six months. Those who exercised an average of 72 minutes a week lost two to three pounds; those who exercised more than 2 hours lost an average of four pounds; and surprisingly, those who exercised for three hours only lost about 2 to 3 pounds. Researchers theorize that these women ate additional calories after exercising. Instead of rewarding yourself for a serious exercise session with food, treat yourself to no-calorie rewards like a new song for your iPod, a new lipstick, or a hot bath.

Source: USA Today.