Can some food spike your metabolism?
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Possibility #1: You inadvertently lowered your calories elsewhere in your diet.
Possibility #2: The excess calories put you at a calorie surplus, which you have used to build muscle (only possible if this has happened over time and if you've been doing strength training).
Possibility #3: If you changed any other foods in your diet, it's possible you were mis-logging some of them.
Possibility #4: Weight fluctuates a lot.
Possibility #5: You have inadvertently been more active.0 -
EatsNotTreats wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »
Please elaborate.EatsNotTreats wrote: »YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Or were you expecting for me to fall for the old "Reply to the seemingly serious question on the general forum so the strawman-baiters and everything-debunkers can sprinkle themselves all over this thread all the while claiming they have a wealth of scientific knowledge and education as evidence by an endless string of Gif's and links to appallingly poor evidence".
Naw. Let's try something new for a change.
I just want to point out that when people ask to take a conversation to PM it sure looks like spam.
Then flag the post.
I think you mean report the post, since the stickies at the top of the boards clearly point out that spam flags should be reserved for bot-style spam only.0 -
The only thing that will increase your metabolism is to increase your lean muscle mass. don't have to be a body builder, just workout (yes walking works) on a consistent basis and over time you will build more muscle.0
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Well, this escalated quickly.....0
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EatsNotTreats wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »
Please elaborate.EatsNotTreats wrote: »YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Or were you expecting for me to fall for the old "Reply to the seemingly serious question on the general forum so the strawman-baiters and everything-debunkers can sprinkle themselves all over this thread all the while claiming they have a wealth of scientific knowledge and education as evidence by an endless string of Gif's and links to appallingly poor evidence".
Naw. Let's try something new for a change.
I just want to point out that when people ask to take a conversation to PM it sure looks like spam.
Then flag the post.
lol. Flame baiting yourself. That's cute.
Until you actually attempt to sell something there's no point. Instead, the more appropriate action is to the signal the patterned behavior that's been previously observed by others.
Trying to hide the conversation for the sake of....what again?....is suspicious. If you don't want to back to up your statements in a public forum, don't make the claim in a public forum. It's almost as bad as vague-booking.
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EatsNotTreats wrote: »
Please elaborate.EatsNotTreats wrote: »YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Or were you expecting for me to fall for the old "Reply to the seemingly serious question on the general forum so the strawman-baiters and everything-debunkers can sprinkle themselves all over this thread all the while claiming they have a wealth of scientific knowledge and education as evidence by an endless string of Gif's and links to appallingly poor evidence".
Naw. Let's try something new for a change.
Making claims and then refusing to back up what data you based them on isn't exactly something new either.
ETA: OP I was losing way way faster than I expected (more than 2/week) and someone suggested I might be losing muscle alongside fat so to eat more. I hadn't thought of that so thought I would mention it to you cause I am pretty sure none of us want to be dropping muscle. You'd have to look into this as I am not sure but I think so long as you are not at too big a deficit muscle loss is not a huge concern. I didn't think I was eating too little at all as I was eating more than even what MFP told me to for 2 lb a week loss, but if metabolism DOES happen to be up over average for some reason MFP numbers aren't going to be accurate anyway. Just some food for thought.0 -
hortensehildegarde wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »
Please elaborate.EatsNotTreats wrote: »YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Or were you expecting for me to fall for the old "Reply to the seemingly serious question on the general forum so the strawman-baiters and everything-debunkers can sprinkle themselves all over this thread all the while claiming they have a wealth of scientific knowledge and education as evidence by an endless string of Gif's and links to appallingly poor evidence".
Naw. Let's try something new for a change.
Making claims and then refusing to back up what data you based them on isn't exactly something new either.
hold on maybe this is like the new steven person. Only one way to find out.
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The only thing that will increase your metabolism is to increase your lean muscle mass. don't have to be a body builder, just workout (yes walking works) on a consistent basis and over time you will build more muscle.
This confuses me. I thought you couldn't gain muscle in a deficit. Does just getting stronger have this benefit?0 -
EatsNotTreats wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Translation: "I don't know jack **** but if you'll PM me, I'll try and sell you something."
No need to get all worked up. I must have really made you feel threatened by that post. Ok, just so everyone calms down and people don't lose their cool, no need to PM me.
Because there is no such thing. People losing there cool. I am laughing FYI.
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The only thing that will increase your metabolism is to increase your lean muscle mass. don't have to be a body builder, just workout (yes walking works) on a consistent basis and over time you will build more muscle.
This confuses me. I thought you couldn't gain muscle in a deficit. Does just getting stronger have this benefit?
getting stronger =/= more lean body mass. While I am here what muscles do you build walking on a regular basis?
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Another possibility is that your scale uses batteries, which are weakening and providing false readings. Mine has done that.
Have you checked your weight on more than one scale?0 -
Nope, your nut intake and weightloss was a coincidence.
Since you are a numbers guy, you should realize that this magical thing people call metabolism is just your Total Daily Energy Expenditure. You can increase it by gaining muscle (wouldn't have made a noticeable difference in the couple of days), gaining weight in general, moving more or running hot. (Spike a fever and you'll burn more calories. Obviously, it is very uncomfortable and generally not healthy or advised.)0 -
EatsNotTreats wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Translation: "I don't know jack **** but if you'll PM me, I'll try and sell you something."
No need to get all worked up.
Not worked up at all.
Just spotting and tagging for the lurkers, that's all.
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EatsNotTreats wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Translation: "I don't know jack **** but if you'll PM me, I'll try and sell you something."
No need to get all worked up. I must have really made you feel threatened by that post. Ok, just so everyone calms down and people don't lose their cool, no need to PM me.
Because there is no such thing. People losing there cool. I am laughing FYI.
Ok, the lack of understanding sarcasm is getting boring. You guys used to be better at this.
well how can someone with 75 post be knowing for sarcastic post?
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OP I know you said you added calories. Is it possible you miscalculated? I find fatty foods like nuts sometimes fill me up longer and I actually eat less calories. I am not doubting you, just that I haven't heard of losing by eating more.
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EatsNotTreats wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »EatsNotTreats wrote: »Of course, send me a private message proving that you are serious about the question you asked. Then I'll decide if I'll elaborate.
Translation: "I don't know jack **** but if you'll PM me, I'll try and sell you something."
No need to get all worked up. I must have really made you feel threatened by that post. Ok, just so everyone calms down and people don't lose their cool, no need to PM me.
Because there is no such thing. People losing there cool. I am laughing FYI.
Ok, the lack of understanding sarcasm is getting boring. You guys used to be better at this.
well how can someone with 75 post be knowing for sarcastic post?
Ok fair enough, I'll let up on you guys for now. Just because this is turning into a hijack-athon. Let's get the thread back on track. Go ahead. Proceed to negate effects of diet on metabolism so you can "save" the OP from false claims. I shall graciously stand aside. I'll see you on some other thread.
once a troll always a troll.
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OP I know you said you added calories. Is it possible you miscalculated? I find fatty foods like nuts sometimes fill me up longer and I actually eat less calories. I am not doubting you, just that I haven't heard of losing by eating more.
He may have been in too much of a deficit and adding more calories might have helped with some of the weight loss.
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MomTo3Lovez wrote: »OP I know you said you added calories. Is it possible you miscalculated? I find fatty foods like nuts sometimes fill me up longer and I actually eat less calories. I am not doubting you, just that I haven't heard of losing by eating more.
He may have been in too much of a deficit and adding more calories might have helped with some of the weight loss.
Biology doesn't work that way. "Too much of a deficit" results in rapid weight loss - always.0
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