Calories burned staying warm

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Camo_xxx wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    This is so not something you should be focusing on. Yes you burn more, but it's not going to be significant.

    Why not ? It's an interesting topic and one most people have no clue about. Granted it isn't an effective fat loss strategy but it has plenty of valuable insights to teach us about how our bodies work. I'd say if somebody is interested, a few hours of reading research papers will get you up to speed. Gaining knowledge is always something I am focused on.

    In that case, how many calories will I burn reading research papers for a few hours? ....wait.... while I turn off the heat in my house and without warm clothes on!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    The same amount you burn while sleeping. :laugh:
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    The same amount you burn while sleeping. :laugh:
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    The same amount you burn while sleeping. :laugh:

    Was I cardio'ing before I fell asleep?
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    yes.
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Camo_xxx wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    This is so not something you should be focusing on. Yes you burn more, but it's not going to be significant.

    Why not ? It's an interesting topic and one most people have no clue about. Granted it isn't an effective fat loss strategy but it has plenty of valuable insights to teach us about how our bodies work. I'd say if somebody is interested, a few hours of reading research papers will get you up to speed. Gaining knowledge is always something I am focused on.

    In that case, how many calories will I burn reading research papers for a few hours? ....wait.... while I turn off the heat in my house and without warm clothes on!

    In fact your brain consumes 20% of your RMR calories. As for the cold, depends on the tempature and duration of course.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Camo_xxx wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Camo_xxx wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    This is so not something you should be focusing on. Yes you burn more, but it's not going to be significant.

    Why not ? It's an interesting topic and one most people have no clue about. Granted it isn't an effective fat loss strategy but it has plenty of valuable insights to teach us about how our bodies work. I'd say if somebody is interested, a few hours of reading research papers will get you up to speed. Gaining knowledge is always something I am focused on.

    In that case, how many calories will I burn reading research papers for a few hours? ....wait.... while I turn off the heat in my house and without warm clothes on!

    In fact your brain consumes 20% of your RMR calories. As for the cold, depends on the tempature and duration of course.

    laughs, in that case, since my head never shuts up. I'm a burning machine!
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  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    totaldetermination wrote: »
    Does the body burn a significant amount of calories heating itself up ?
    ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
    (I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)

    None whatsoever.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Yes, in 60 degree temperatures, your metabolism can increase as much as 20%. If it is cold enough to shiver, it can raise your metabolism as much as 50%.

    Nah, that's not true. If it were true, I would never have been fat because I have always been colder than other people since I was a kid, so cold that I shiver when others are comfy.

    If you're going to post stuff like this, you need to post the peer reviewed study as well.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    emily_stew wrote: »
    If that were true, there would be no fat Canadians.
    Signed, a fat Canadian.

    ^ This.

    Signed, another fat-but-slowly-getting-slimmer Canadian.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Also, sweating profusely does nothing for weight loss either.

    Signed,

    An Aussie in the height of summer :s
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Also, sweating profusely does nothing for weight loss either.

    Well, water weight. But that doesn't count.
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