I agree. I'm working out now, not because I think it will help me lose weight, but because better fitness is part of my goals. I want to be skinny, sure, but I also want to be capable. My workouts are brief and I avoid anything like running, because I'm still too big (IMO). But I'm gradually building a little more muscle and gradually adding activities.

If I keep this up, when I meet my weight goal I'll have a lot more muscle--which ups one's metabolic rate over the same pounds of fat. I certainly think that would help maintenance.

You are not too big for running. The best ten mile race I ever ran I was about 230. I ran ten and a half minute miles - not fast but respectable enough. And i was faster than when I was 180.

My joints, especially my knees and ankles, would differ with that opinion.

I'm in the 130s and I can't run either-even with fancy running shoes (bought from a specialty shop). My knees just can't take it-and I've never had knee injuries/they don't hurt at all any other time, so odd lol. I've tried it a few times but have just come to terms that running isn't good for my body and I walk every day instead-so much gentler on my body and it's still good exercise