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Excessive exercise to lose weight generally does not work particularly well because people tend to adjust their diet to compensate for the new caloric requirements to maintain their weight with the exercise. Weight loss tends to be easiest for people if the build some muscle (weight training), burn a modest amount of calories through cardio they enjoy, and manage their caloric intake to ensure a 250 to 500 calorie deficit on a daily basis.