You've acknowledged that you do burn calories during exercise so consequently losing weight IS a benefit of exercise.
It is true that in general one should not depend on exercise only for losing weight. Watching what you eat is the easiest way of managing weight but it is a message often lost on many.
It is true that in general one should not depend on exercise only for losing weight. Watching what you eat is the easiest way of managing weight but it is a message often lost on many.