CICO, It's a math formula

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  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    ha! Welcome to MFP.

    Wait. Welcome to internet forums.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    ha! Welcome to MFP.

    Wait. Welcome to internet forums.

    heehee from someone with 21k posts to someone with 2k posts I'm thinking I will never really get it:)
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    Ok if you were seriously asking me that question, then my answer is. I don't care about precision. If anything the nonprecision aspect reinforces my point. It's overkill.

    Your question is better directed at ndj1979, who brought up precision.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    I thought for sure this thread would stay on track and everyone would understand what the OP was saying...

    Bwaahaahaa
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    edited April 2017
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    Ok if you were seriously asking me that question, then my answer is. I don't care about precision. If anything the nonprecision aspect reinforces my point. It's overkill.

    Your question is better directed at ndj1979, who brought up precision.

    I am totally serious...for you non-precision is wonderful and great. I totally get that. But can't you acknowledge that others need to get pretty close?

    I'm not knocking what works for you, in fact its the opposite I'm happy and it gives me hope I don't have to been super duper accurate about everything, BUT some folks need to, and there is nothing wrong with that. Right?
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    Ok if you were seriously asking me that question, then my answer is. I don't care about precision. If anything the nonprecision aspect reinforces my point. It's overkill.

    Your question is better directed at ndj1979, who brought up precision.

    I am totally serious...for you non-precision is wonderful and great. I totally get that. But can't you acknowledge that others need to get pretty close?

    I'm not knocking what works for you, in fact its the opposite I'm happy and it gives me hope I don't have to been super duper accurate about everything, BUT some folks need to, and there is nothing wrong with that. Right?

    There are many points in this last post of yours. Some of them seem loaded. I'm not entirely clear of your intention. Always hard through texts.

    Why do you care to get my acknowledgement? What's your point?

    Is it not better that you understand what works (possible) and what doesn't, reasonably? And see if you can get anything out of it for yourself?


    What is "wrong" and "Right" to you? For some people like me, doing a minute of something unnecessary where I could help is wrong, but for others doing what makes them happy is right for them. Also, what do you believe your role is, when you think you can contribute? Are you a globalist or a pacifist? :)

  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    edited April 2017
    psuLemon wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    STLBADGIRL wrote: »
    I got a question that I need help clarifying....

    IF CICO is the only application that we need to think about as far as losing weight....why when I read about different body types they make it seem like CICO isn't the only thing that applies as far losing weight? For instance they would say one body type is easy at losing weight vs. the other one being very hard to lose weight. (I hope this make sense.)

    The different body types...
    Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle.
    Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a high tendency to store body fat.
    Mesomorph: Muscular and well-built, with a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells

    These have been debunked. They were developed in the 50s (I think) by a psychologist based on his feelz when looking at various body types. It was then twisted by the fitness/diet industry.

    CICO is what has been debunked by many professionals in the health field area. No one here knows their CI or even their CO so CICO can not be computed with math. Now net CICO can be calculated after the fact by weighing oneself from time to time.

    While CICO can not be directly calculated but net CICO can be deducted that is where CICO could help one estimate how to eat to gain or loss weight.

    You don't need absolute numbers to make it work. Both CI and CO are moving targets anyways. The point is to get close enough to effectively make the desired changes while minimizing the risk of harm.

    That doesn't debunk the equation.

    This is it. The bolded part.

    So much it that methinks that if GaleHawkins had chosen a better word than "debunk", all of this so called debate would have been done away with. (But where'd the fun be? :))


    CI and CO are such moving targets, maybe elusive that it can make Cico a non-consideration (my argument all along). That's the impression I get from GaleHawkins given he includes and emphasizes other values.

    If it so elusive how do I have my cutting, gaining and maintenance pegged to within 100 calories???

    How do you know it's within 100?

    It's a fairly shocking revelation for some, but people can track calories, monitor progress and back into the math... it's like new science right? Ha!


    Whats fascinating is, I maintain around 3000 calories..... give our take whatever I typically under/over estimate. But I know if I maintain consistent practices, that I will maintain at that level due to the fact that over an 4 to 8 week period, if I average 2500 calories, I lose 1 lb per week. Rinse, validate and repeat...

    So are you saying every food (meal) can be measured precisely and the everyday activity can be the same? To the precision of within 100?

    Don't use estimation or average, or the fact that you can maintain, lose or gain. I can maintain, lose or gain without knowing any caloric numbers of anything; and it doesn't answer my question over precision. :)

    Thats fantastic and I personally think its great. I've managed to lose weight without weighing or measuring my food. But really why does it matter that others like/need to know? We are all different and we all have certian ways of "handling" our weight.

    I guess I'm asking why do you care what one's "precision" is? I certainly don't care you don't need precision, does that make sense?

    It's just a conversation between the OP and me, and the OP was the one initiating the point about precision. Read back.

    I've read everything thanks! My question is still valid. I think everyone has their own way and I just don't understand going tit for tat on every single issue. idk

    Ok if you were seriously asking me that question, then my answer is. I don't care about precision. If anything the nonprecision aspect reinforces my point. It's overkill.

    Your question is better directed at ndj1979, who brought up precision.

    I am totally serious...for you non-precision is wonderful and great. I totally get that. But can't you acknowledge that others need to get pretty close?

    I'm not knocking what works for you, in fact its the opposite I'm happy and it gives me hope I don't have to been super duper accurate about everything, BUT some folks need to, and there is nothing wrong with that. Right?

    There are many points in this last post of yours. Some of them seem loaded. I'm not entirely clear of your intention. Always hard through texts.

    Why do you care to get my acknowledgement? What's your point?

    Is it not better that you understand what works (possible) and what doesn't, reasonably? And see if you can get anything out of it for yourself?


    What is "wrong" and "Right" to you? For some people like me, doing a minute of something unnecessary where I could help is wrong, but for others doing what makes them happy is right for them. Also, what do you believe your role is, when you think you can contribute? Are you a globalist or a pacifist? :)

    Nothing loaded honestly!

    My intention was crystal clear...some like you doesn't need precision and thats awesome I'm hoping to also not need to weigh my food for precision!!!

    Of freaking course I freaking care what I understand what works and what I can get out of this experience, after all aren't we all here for what "we" can get out of it?

    I'm just saying with no intention toward you, regardless if you acknowledge or not (however it would be cool if you could) that everyone is an individual. Some really like to get as precise as they can and thats super cool for me.

    You don't need to be and that is also super cool for me.

    Thats all:)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I find the idea that people mistake thirst for hunger so bizarre, but then I'm someone who always has a drink (usually water, sometimes coffee, because I love it too much, occasionally tea), and who can't imagine eating something without also having something to drink. It used to annoy me on planes when they'd serve the meal before bringing drinks. I'd sit there wondering how anyone was supposed to eat without something to drink with it.

    It seems to me when I don't drink several glasses of water a day I tend to be hungrier. I'm not sure if I'm confusing dehydration with hunger but it sure seems to help me not be hungrier.

    Interesting. I just never really have a day when I don't drink water, unless I am so busy I couldn't possibly be hungry. But I tend to think "I'm thirsty" way before "I'm hungry" and they seem like different feelings to me.

    But then my hunger signals are all weird so I guess it's good my thirst ones are not!
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I find the idea that people mistake thirst for hunger so bizarre, but then I'm someone who always has a drink (usually water, sometimes coffee, because I love it too much, occasionally tea), and who can't imagine eating something without also having something to drink. It used to annoy me on planes when they'd serve the meal before bringing drinks. I'd sit there wondering how anyone was supposed to eat without something to drink with it.

    It seems to me when I don't drink several glasses of water a day I tend to be hungrier. I'm not sure if I'm confusing dehydration with hunger but it sure seems to help me not be hungrier.

    Interesting. I just never really have a day when I don't drink water, unless I am so busy I couldn't possibly be hungry. But I tend to think "I'm thirsty" way before "I'm hungry" and they seem like different feelings to me.

    But then my hunger signals are all weird so I guess it's good my thirst ones are not!

    I do not naturally gravitate twords water, I have to have a conscious thought to drink it. Like jo get water:)

    I am not sure hunger and thirst get confused, but after tracking my water intake I see an increase in hunger and less adherence to my goals. I don't know why though.
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