coconut oil for weight loss any luck? Tell me your coconut oil story..Tips/advice

kwil74

Added 3 tbs a day this week. I have been logging food around this high calorie high fat food being sure not go over..So far I have only noticed appetite control, Not craving as much junk, Its only been a week so no noticed weight loss weigh in this monday..Im afraid if I haven't lost I may have to ditch this healthy oil..Tips on amount..Has anyone experienced belly fat reduction Because of this? Any help appreciated..

NewlifeinNW

There's no magic food. It's all calories, there's nothing special about any substance for weight loss.

Gimsteinn

What? Coconut oil is super high in calories, why would you add 3 tbs of it to your diet? That's just gonna take up your calories... you're adding about 360 calories to your diet. That's like having 5 eggs at one go... or even 2 eggs and 3 slices of bacon.

This is a myth, don't add coconut oil to your diet unless you're just using it to replace some other unhealthy oils

ActivatedAlm0nds

I buy a tub as needed and use it to moisturize.

cwolfman13

Coconut oil doesn't induce weight loss. It's a quality oil, but it's still just a fat...it has 120 calories per Tbsp just like any other oil.

WeepingAngel81

There will be a lot of weight loss BS out there. There is no easy fix. You won't just lose belly fat by eating a specific food or drinking some disgusting concoction that Dr. Wacko thought up. It's easy to buy into it when you want to lose weight, but just don't. Stick within your calorie goals and exercise. That's the best way.

riches41

Have you tried apple cider vinegar i lost 20lbs since sept with exercise

NewlifeinNW

riches41 wrote: »

Have you tried apple cider vinegar i lost 20lbs since sept with exercise

Come on man, you really think you lost that because of the apple cider vinegar?

Chadxx

Apple cider vinegar is the secret





...to great pulled pork.

salembambi

It adds a ton of calories to your day

I rather just rub it all over my bod and use it in my hair

riches41

I really dont mind what you guys think everyones different when i started i exercised 3 times a week not hard at all some weights 5 min on treadmill i take vitamins and before i started taking acv i struggled to lose but once i started i lost so it worked for me and lots of people i know

Budjola

kcal in kcal out

cnurenasue

I think 3 tbsp. is excessive. That's almost enough calories for a meal. If you want to use coconut oil, I would just use one serving. I use 1 tbsp. to pop corn with if I have enough calories at the end of the day. Not so much for weight loss, just because it tastes good so it satisfies my craving.

kristikitter

kwil74 wrote: »

Added 3 tbs a day this week. I have been logging food around this high calorie high fat food being sure not go over..So far I have only noticed appetite control, Not craving as much junk, Its only been a week so no noticed weight loss weigh in this monday..Im afraid if I haven't lost I may have to ditch this healthy oil..Tips on amount..Has anyone experienced belly fat reduction Because of this? Any help appreciated..

Probably because of the high fat content of the oil - it's causing satiety.

But it's not a magic ingredient that will shrink you; you still have to eat fewer calories than you burn.

MrStabbems

the trick is to add these healthy oils to the scars of amputation. I found I lost 50-60lbs every time.

MyLovesMyLife

CO is a natural laxative so it can in that way if you need it.

bbell1985

360 cals in oil...I'm in maintenance and that's how many calories are in my entire lunch sometime. Seems like a waste. It's not magic. It's fat. Fat is good but you don't need to guzzle oil.

andi_uk

kwil74 wrote: »

Added 3 tbs a day this week. I have been logging food around this high calorie high fat food being sure not go over..So far I have only noticed appetite control, Not craving as much junk, Its only been a week so no noticed weight loss weigh in this monday..Im afraid if I haven't lost I may have to ditch this healthy oil..Tips on amount..Has anyone experienced belly fat reduction Because of this? Any help appreciated..

Coconut oil in bullet proof coffee is supposed to help boost metabolism and stop cravings.

andi_uk

Coconut oil in bullet proof coffee is supposed to help boost metabolism and stop cravings. Search for bullet proof coffee ☕

StealthHealth

@andi_uk stop it.

ivadaeBl

I put coconut oil in my bath water every night. I had cracked feet real bad but since I've been doing that that oil removed my cracked feet. Now their smooth. And I put it on my face before bed. Works great. I've even stopped using foundation on my face.

kwil74

Update: Since adding the oil almost 2 weeks ago..I have noticed a huge difference in satiety and cravings..Body needs fat to feel full and well for many other reasons..Going extreme low fat wasn't the ticket for me as I was absolutely miserable..The 3 tablespoons is my whole day in fat not on top of fat* I have manage to lose 4.5 pounds since then..Not giving the oil credit by any means but when your satisfied you eat less and when you eat less you lose weight..So thinking about the gobs of fat I use to eat to now a limited amount of healthy fat..Yea this will be something I can continue..I absolutely believe fats are not created equal and how the body uses the different fats are very much different..Studies have proven this fact..Thanks for the input all..We all have our little tricks we try whether its the age old grapefruit trick, acv trick, chugging whey by the gallons, oil, We find what works for us so far this has helped me. And props to what is helping you..

kwil74

riches41 wrote: »

Have you tried apple cider vinegar i lost 20lbs since sept with exercise

I think thats great..And acv has helped many and has many benefits..I usually use it for stuffy noses. I will try it before meals..Thanks

kwil74

andi_uk wrote: »

Coconut oil in bullet proof coffee is supposed to help boost metabolism and stop cravings. Search for bullet proof coffee ☕

Thank you for the info..My new fav is with coffee not sure about bullet proof lol but I will check it out for sure

kwil74

bbell1985 wrote: »

360 cals in oil...I'm in maintenance and that's how many calories are in my entire lunch sometime. Seems like a waste. It's not magic. It's fat. Fat is good but you don't need to guzzle oil.

3 tablespoons of fat per your entire day is hardly guzzling it...Am I the only one who uses oil to cook with? What do you use? Do you cook? Thanks for your input anyway..Good luck to you

kwil74

Seriously if you health experts have come up with a way to cook your family pan seared blackened fish or wheat pan cakes ect..with air *kitten* let me know..Obviously my 30 years in the kitchen has taught me nothing..Oh and cooking spray folks news flash is still oil.

comeonnow142857

If it helps satiety and control of overall calories, that's good for you. But extra calories are extra calories, and all things being equal, adding coconut oil will reduce weight loss by the amount of calories added. (and it wouldn't take adding much of it to start making you fatter).

So long as one is mindful of that, if it helps control and maintaining reduction of overall caloric intake, why not?

kwil74

riches41 wrote: »

I really dont mind what you guys think everyones different when i started i exercised 3 times a week not hard at all some weights 5 min on treadmill i take vitamins and before i started taking acv i struggled to lose but once i started i lost so it worked for me and lots of people i know

Great advice..Thank you..It's one thing to post your opinion in a respectful manner. And then you have those searching threads just for a chance to be ugly..I appreciate your tips

singingflutelady

Oil and acv don't increase your metabolism or speed up weight loss.

kwil74

IvadaleBl wrote: »

I put coconut oil in my bath water every night. I had cracked feet real bad but since I've been doing that that oil removed my cracked feet. Now their smooth. And I put it on my face before bed. Works great. I've even stopped using foundation on my face. [/quote Nice! Having to not use foundation would save a ton of money..

DeficitDuchess

kwil74 wrote: »

Seriously if you health experts have come up with a way to cook your family pan seared blackened fish or wheat pan cakes ect..with air *kitten* let me know..Obviously my 30 years in the kitchen has taught me nothing..Oh and cooking spray folks news flash is still oil.

@kwil74

1st you weren't clear, pertaining to; how you use/ingest it & therefore it was reasonable to, believe that you were drinking it; by the tablespoon full!

2nd I use, nonstick pans/bake ware & thus don't have to use any oil/cooking spray for, cooking even; when using the leanest of meats!