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Cutting out coffee or diet coke
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Nope, not true. That is a myth that's been debunked.
What usually happens with people who gain weight while drinking diet soda - is the same thing that happens to people who gain weight while going to the gym - they think drinking diet soda (or working out 20 mins on the treadmill) cancels out that burger or pizza they just ate that put them over their actual calorie limit for the day....Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Holy Bro, Batman!
Sugar and cream will not be converted into fat, if not in a Caloric surplus. Sugar, especially.
Artificial sweeteners: if your body doesn't know how to break it down, it can't possibly make you gain weight. They'll just pass right through you. Of course, that's not what happens. And they won't make you gain weight.janejellyroll wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
Also, if your body doesn't "know" how to break something down . . . how can it be stored as energy (which is what fat is)? That argument, whatever type of food it is made for, makes zero sense.RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Are you trying to say that if I eat at maintenance calories but some of those calories were sugar and cream I would put on fat?
And a zero calorie sweetener can put weight on me?janejellyroll wrote: »Ditch the diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners. Sodas in general are crap foods and coffee isn’t nearly as bad. If it’s a vice/treat for you, maybe wean off to move to seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or some other fresh fruit. I did that to drop soda and I don’t miss soda at all. I couldn’t care less to drink it again.
If you change what you put in your coffee, you don’t need to give it up. You can use whole milk, coconut or some other nut milk as creamer and maybe use 1-2 drops of liquid organic stevia to sweeten. (Organic liquid stevia can be bitter bc it’s not a processed sugar, it won’t sweeten like a Splenda, etc). Over time you can change your ratio to move towards black coffee.
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners though?
Do your research people! Please and thank you
You not going to answer any of those questions?
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Nope, not true. That is a myth that's been debunked.
What usually happens with people who gain weight while drinking diet soda - is the same thing that happens to people who gain weight while going to the gym - they think drinking diet soda (or working out 20 mins on the treadmill) cancels out that burger or pizza they just ate that put them over their actual calorie limit for the day....Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Holy Bro, Batman!
Sugar and cream will not be converted into fat, if not in a Caloric surplus. Sugar, especially.
Artificial sweeteners: if your body doesn't know how to break it down, it can't possibly make you gain weight. They'll just pass right through you. Of course, that's not what happens. And they won't make you gain weight.janejellyroll wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
Also, if your body doesn't "know" how to break something down . . . how can it be stored as energy (which is what fat is)? That argument, whatever type of food it is made for, makes zero sense.RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Are you trying to say that if I eat at maintenance calories but some of those calories were sugar and cream I would put on fat?
And a zero calorie sweetener can put weight on me?janejellyroll wrote: »Ditch the diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners. Sodas in general are crap foods and coffee isn’t nearly as bad. If it’s a vice/treat for you, maybe wean off to move to seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or some other fresh fruit. I did that to drop soda and I don’t miss soda at all. I couldn’t care less to drink it again.
If you change what you put in your coffee, you don’t need to give it up. You can use whole milk, coconut or some other nut milk as creamer and maybe use 1-2 drops of liquid organic stevia to sweeten. (Organic liquid stevia can be bitter bc it’s not a processed sugar, it won’t sweeten like a Splenda, etc). Over time you can change your ratio to move towards black coffee.
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners though?
Do your research people! Please and thank you
LOL, Here's a mirror.12 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Nope, not true. That is a myth that's been debunked.
What usually happens with people who gain weight while drinking diet soda - is the same thing that happens to people who gain weight while going to the gym - they think drinking diet soda (or working out 20 mins on the treadmill) cancels out that burger or pizza they just ate that put them over their actual calorie limit for the day....Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Holy Bro, Batman!
Sugar and cream will not be converted into fat, if not in a Caloric surplus. Sugar, especially.
Artificial sweeteners: if your body doesn't know how to break it down, it can't possibly make you gain weight. They'll just pass right through you. Of course, that's not what happens. And they won't make you gain weight.janejellyroll wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
Also, if your body doesn't "know" how to break something down . . . how can it be stored as energy (which is what fat is)? That argument, whatever type of food it is made for, makes zero sense.RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Are you trying to say that if I eat at maintenance calories but some of those calories were sugar and cream I would put on fat?
And a zero calorie sweetener can put weight on me?janejellyroll wrote: »Ditch the diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners. Sodas in general are crap foods and coffee isn’t nearly as bad. If it’s a vice/treat for you, maybe wean off to move to seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or some other fresh fruit. I did that to drop soda and I don’t miss soda at all. I couldn’t care less to drink it again.
If you change what you put in your coffee, you don’t need to give it up. You can use whole milk, coconut or some other nut milk as creamer and maybe use 1-2 drops of liquid organic stevia to sweeten. (Organic liquid stevia can be bitter bc it’s not a processed sugar, it won’t sweeten like a Splenda, etc). Over time you can change your ratio to move towards black coffee.
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners though?
Do your research people! Please and thank you
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Nope, not true. That is a myth that's been debunked.
What usually happens with people who gain weight while drinking diet soda - is the same thing that happens to people who gain weight while going to the gym - they think drinking diet soda (or working out 20 mins on the treadmill) cancels out that burger or pizza they just ate that put them over their actual calorie limit for the day....Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Holy Bro, Batman!
Sugar and cream will not be converted into fat, if not in a Caloric surplus. Sugar, especially.
Artificial sweeteners: if your body doesn't know how to break it down, it can't possibly make you gain weight. They'll just pass right through you. Of course, that's not what happens. And they won't make you gain weight.janejellyroll wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
Also, if your body doesn't "know" how to break something down . . . how can it be stored as energy (which is what fat is)? That argument, whatever type of food it is made for, makes zero sense.RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Are you trying to say that if I eat at maintenance calories but some of those calories were sugar and cream I would put on fat?
And a zero calorie sweetener can put weight on me?janejellyroll wrote: »Ditch the diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners. Sodas in general are crap foods and coffee isn’t nearly as bad. If it’s a vice/treat for you, maybe wean off to move to seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or some other fresh fruit. I did that to drop soda and I don’t miss soda at all. I couldn’t care less to drink it again.
If you change what you put in your coffee, you don’t need to give it up. You can use whole milk, coconut or some other nut milk as creamer and maybe use 1-2 drops of liquid organic stevia to sweeten. (Organic liquid stevia can be bitter bc it’s not a processed sugar, it won’t sweeten like a Splenda, etc). Over time you can change your ratio to move towards black coffee.
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners though?
Do your research people! Please and thank you
DYEDNLB?1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Nope, not true. That is a myth that's been debunked.
What usually happens with people who gain weight while drinking diet soda - is the same thing that happens to people who gain weight while going to the gym - they think drinking diet soda (or working out 20 mins on the treadmill) cancels out that burger or pizza they just ate that put them over their actual calorie limit for the day....Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Holy Bro, Batman!
Sugar and cream will not be converted into fat, if not in a Caloric surplus. Sugar, especially.
Artificial sweeteners: if your body doesn't know how to break it down, it can't possibly make you gain weight. They'll just pass right through you. Of course, that's not what happens. And they won't make you gain weight.janejellyroll wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
Also, if your body doesn't "know" how to break something down . . . how can it be stored as energy (which is what fat is)? That argument, whatever type of food it is made for, makes zero sense.RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Are you trying to say that if I eat at maintenance calories but some of those calories were sugar and cream I would put on fat?
And a zero calorie sweetener can put weight on me?janejellyroll wrote: »Ditch the diet soda because of the artificial sweeteners. Sodas in general are crap foods and coffee isn’t nearly as bad. If it’s a vice/treat for you, maybe wean off to move to seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or some other fresh fruit. I did that to drop soda and I don’t miss soda at all. I couldn’t care less to drink it again.
If you change what you put in your coffee, you don’t need to give it up. You can use whole milk, coconut or some other nut milk as creamer and maybe use 1-2 drops of liquid organic stevia to sweeten. (Organic liquid stevia can be bitter bc it’s not a processed sugar, it won’t sweeten like a Splenda, etc). Over time you can change your ratio to move towards black coffee.
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners though?
Do your research people! Please and thank you
What research are you recommending?2 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
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Does that really say what is your metabolism type?
I need to go to bed until February.15 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
I’m not talking about the calories. I’m talking about the artificial sweeteners
Which are zero calorie.8 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
I’m not talking about the calories. I’m talking about the artificial sweeteners
You should address the calorie issue because calories are key to actual weight gain.7 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
I’m not talking about the calories. I’m talking about the artificial sweeteners
You posted something with no attribution or context, that uses a lot of terms like "may" and "seems" and "they believe". Again, did you read the linked aspartame thread? Do you know how to vet sources?8 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Does that really say what is your metabolism type?
I need to go to bed until February.
It does - and I am totally intrigued. These types go to 'G'! So much more science-y than the limited blood type or somatype #s. Higher #s of values automatically gives more validity.6 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Does that really say what is your metabolism type?
I need to go to bed until February.
The ad at the bottom of the screen in the screenshot says all that needs to be said about the "source". May as well be quoting the National Enquirer or Weekly World News as a scientific reference, lol.12 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
I’m not talking about the calories. I’m talking about the artificial sweeteners
You're arguing with real scientists, bro. :huh:10 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Does that really say what is your metabolism type?
I need to go to bed until February.
January, a magical time of detoxes and resolutions and people just all fired up about non-dairy creamer.18 -
Coffee black with some cinnamon for flavor. Sugar and cream will be converted into fat. No pop at all. Diet pop is actually worse than regular pop because of the fake sugars your body doesn’t know how to break it down so it can actually make u gain weight.
Everything in your post is 100% wrong, but please do feel free to explain, in physiological terms, how a zero calorie substance can make you gain weight.
(Hint: It can't)
I’m not talking about the calories. I’m talking about the artificial sweeteners
I hate to be a major party pooper on your "artifical sweeteners" causing weight gain bandwagon, but I lost 22lbs since August 1st while having Splenda in my oatmeal and a Diet Coke EVERYDAY. Sometimes 2. And I'm still alive. And a 19.7 BMI. Am I a special unicorn?14 -
Ok scientists and wannabe scientists where’s your facts?9
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Ok scientists and wannabe scientists where’s your facts?
As has been suggested several times, here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
The OP is a biochemist.14 -
Ok scientists and wannabe scientists where’s your facts?
Maybe you missed the link the first time, so I'll post it again for you. Written by an organic biochemist, with links to other scientific research included: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p19 -
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