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chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....0 -
What you're talking about is what I call "majoring in the minors." Losing weight is hard enough. Distracting people with nonsense that can maybe result in a 2%-5% increase overall in burn is just counterproductive to helping them do the things that will maximize a calorie deficit: behavioral management and mindfulness to get overeating under control, and maybe exercising some. It's simple, but it's hard enough to merit focusing attention there first without silly distractions.
Wisdom, right here.0 -
Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....
Your body isn't actively trying to increase the temperature. It's simple thermodynamics. Your body will transfer heat to the colder liquid. This requires energy. Where will the energy come from, if not your body that is completely surrounding the water? Do you suspect the water will just stay at its colder temperature and not warm up to match your body temperature?
The water will take energy from your body, in the form of heat, until the water matches your body temperature. However, my point was the amount of energy required to do so is negligible.0 -
chivalryder wrote: »Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....
Your body isn't actively trying to increase the temperature. It's simple thermodynamics. Your body will transfer heat to the colder liquid. This requires energy. Where will the energy come from, if not your body that is completely surrounding the water? Do you suspect the water will just stay at its colder temperature and not warm up to match your body temperature?
The water will take energy from your body, in the form of heat, until the water matches your body temperature. However, my point was the amount of energy required to do so is negligible.
It is completely negligible, just saying that it would probably be even lower because your body will heat it up just by...bah I don't care enough about this lol
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Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....
Your body isn't actively trying to increase the temperature. It's simple thermodynamics. Your body will transfer heat to the colder liquid. This requires energy. Where will the energy come from, if not your body that is completely surrounding the water? Do you suspect the water will just stay at its colder temperature and not warm up to match your body temperature?
The water will take energy from your body, in the form of heat, until the water matches your body temperature. However, my point was the amount of energy required to do so is negligible.
It is completely negligible, just saying that it would probably be even lower because your body will heat it up just by...bah I don't care enough about this lol
His point was that it was completely negligible, and that to have a significant effect you'd have to drink a stupid large amount of water, my dude.0 -
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Yes! This, combined with growing a few inches taller. Why oh why does this not exist yet?0 -
chivalryder wrote: »Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....
Your body isn't actively trying to increase the temperature. It's simple thermodynamics. Your body will transfer heat to the colder liquid. This requires energy. Where will the energy come from, if not your body that is completely surrounding the water? Do you suspect the water will just stay at its colder temperature and not warm up to match your body temperature?
The water will take energy from your body, in the form of heat, until the water matches your body temperature. However, my point was the amount of energy required to do so is negligible.
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Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »Escloflowne wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »LETS ADD SCIENCE!!!
Say you're drinking the water from your refrigerator. Typically, your fridge should be set to about 4 degrees centigrade.
Your body is typically around 36 degrees centigrade.
To increase 1 gram, or 1 mL of water by 1 degree centigrade requires 1 small calorie (cal).
So, if you drink 250 mL (1 cup) of water, you will use about 8000* small calories to bring that water up to body temperature.
Now, here's the kicker: Food and energy expenditure on the human scale is measures in large calories, or kcal.
1 large calorie = 1000 small calories.
So, that glass of water burned about 8 kcal.
If you wanted to burn enough energy to make a noticeable different in your metabolism, say, burn 1/2 a lb of fat a week, you'd need to drink 220 cups of cold water a week, or 32 cups a day, or 256 oz, or 2 gallons a day, while eating at maintenance.
Oh, but you drank a cup of coffee immediately after, so that would completely negate the effects of drinking a glass of cold water.
Footnotes (warning, MATHS)
* 36 C - 4 C = 32 C
32 x 250 = 8000
This implies that your body is actively trying to raise the temperature of the water when it is in fact just sitting inside a container that is 36*.....
Your body isn't actively trying to increase the temperature. It's simple thermodynamics. Your body will transfer heat to the colder liquid. This requires energy. Where will the energy come from, if not your body that is completely surrounding the water? Do you suspect the water will just stay at its colder temperature and not warm up to match your body temperature?
The water will take energy from your body, in the form of heat, until the water matches your body temperature. However, my point was the amount of energy required to do so is negligible.
It is completely negligible, just saying that it would probably be even lower because your body will heat it up just by...bah I don't care enough about this lol
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The bolded is why you lost 101lbs. The rest may or may not add 1% to your results.BenjaminMFP88 wrote: »Lets face it most people i know drink hot coffee when they wake up. Drink cold water first before the hot coffee. Your body will have to burn calories just to bring the cold water up to body temp. If you can drink cold water all day go for it. Also Have a snack between meals it will make your digestive system burn calories. Just an apple will kick it in. If you have protein for lunch you will automatically burn 30‰ calories because it takes more energy to burn protein. Anymore tips from you guys let's here it!
You're over thinking weightless too much. Eat at a deficit, eat enough fat and protein and you'll lose. If you don't, then you failed at measuring a deficit.
Well I've lost over 101 pounds since sept last year. I'm not saying all you need to do is this. You still need to eat balanced and exercise. These are just suggestions to make your body burn extra calories not a magic bullet...
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