does yoga help to lose weight - #24480
I am really curious about whether yoga helps to lose weight. A few months ago, I decided to give yoga a try since I’ve struggled with my weight and didn’t want to go to the gym. I thought, maybe, doing something like yoga could be easier and more enjoyable for me? I found this local class and honestly, I've been loving it! The thing is, after about 6 weeks of attending classes regularly, I felt like my flexibility improved and I felt stronger, but I honestly haven't seen much change on the scale. I mean, I get that yoga isn’t like running or weight lifting, but I was kinda hoping for at least a little weight loss, right? Does yoga help to lose weight for real? Or am I just wasting my time here thinking that all these stretching and poses would really make a dent? Sometimes, I even feel like maybe I’m just more hungry after my classes, like burning calories from just doing yoga makes me crave snacks more. Is that common? Also, my friend said yoga is great for mindfulness, which is cool, but I wanna know does yoga help to lose weight too? Any thoughts or personal stories would be super helpful! I just want to make sure I’m not missing out on something important while trying to get healthier.
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