Interesting fact about exercise. I did not know that. Not sure how to work around that - stay on the couch? seems like a bad idea.

I did have the experience several years ago when I hired my "primary care physician" (after being berated numerous times for being old and not having one). He is a pretty good guy, in his 50s, tennis player. I am physically active, always have been. Over the years it's taken a toll on joints. started weight training to compensate for bad knees (works). started doing upper body training to fill the time between leg exercises. This has worked great for my knees, as well as increased my upper body muscle mass - and I have put on weight compared to the skinny me of my 30s.

At my first visit, the doc read my weight and height and noted that according to the "guidelines" I was obese. As I took off my shirt, his PA (30-ish female) noted that I was not fat. I noted that the more I exercise, the more weight I retain, so should I stop exercising to lose weight? We all laughed.