“But there aren’t any calories in sour cream.”

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  • sammidelvecchio
    sammidelvecchio Posts: 791 Member
    "Eat once a day"
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Kst76 wrote: »
    Sugarfree soda is bad. It will trick your body and think it's sugar and you still get all the calories....

    This is literally impossible. Our bodies can't create energy from nothing and it is certainly capable of "knowing" whether or not something has calories or not.

    Edit: Never mind, haven't had coffee yet. I thought you were asserting this, not reporting that someone else said it!

    Me every time I come in here
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    I know, right?!? :D
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    https://healthywildandfree.com/how-to-remove-20-pounds-of-toxic-fat-from-your-colon/

    Direct her to this site and she can claim 20 lbs :o (Warning, it's pretty gross)
  • rosiorama
    rosiorama Posts: 300 Member
    edited March 2019
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    🤢 <—Me, imagining carrying five pounds of feces around all the time. It would have been so hard for me to not offer her some prunes.


    mph323 wrote: »
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    https://healthywildandfree.com/how-to-remove-20-pounds-of-toxic-fat-from-your-colon/

    Direct her to this site and she can claim 20 lbs :o (Warning, it's pretty gross)

    And I thought five pounds of poop was gross. My husband swears that the home-made ginger beer we make (it’s fermented and super fizzy) has helped his pooping problems. Whether it’s the ginger, or the microbes, or something else, he now thinks Coca-Cola is gross. When I started dating him I was grossed out by how much soda his family drank. The homemade stuff still has sugar and calories, but I think this development is a win, especially in the pooping department.
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    @mph323 I clicked on that link and the image was enough to gross me out. Thanks :wink:
  • rosiorama
    rosiorama Posts: 300 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    mph323 wrote: »
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    https://healthywildandfree.com/how-to-remove-20-pounds-of-toxic-fat-from-your-colon/

    Direct her to this site and she can claim 20 lbs :o (Warning, it's pretty gross)

    Anyone who has ever prepped for a colonoscopy knows that there is not 20lb of stuff backed up in the entire digestive system. On procedure day I am squeaky clean and typically 5-6 lb less than my usual weight.

    I’ve never thought to weigh myself before one of those. I stand corrected: apparently I DO carry that much poop all the time!
  • FireOpalCO
    FireOpalCO Posts: 641 Member
    rosiorama wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    mph323 wrote: »
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    https://healthywildandfree.com/how-to-remove-20-pounds-of-toxic-fat-from-your-colon/

    Direct her to this site and she can claim 20 lbs :o (Warning, it's pretty gross)

    Anyone who has ever prepped for a colonoscopy knows that there is not 20lb of stuff backed up in the entire digestive system. On procedure day I am squeaky clean and typically 5-6 lb less than my usual weight.

    I’ve never thought to weigh myself before one of those. I stand corrected: apparently I DO carry that much poop all the time!

    From the descriptions from my dad, I'm sure part of that weight is also water, not just fecal matter.
  • zeejane03
    zeejane03 Posts: 993 Member
    TarahByte wrote: »
    I'm still on the whole "butter in coffee is good for you" claim


    Ew is this actually a thing? Why??

    Oh yeah, it's a thing :p
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/11/26/is-bulletproof-coffee-good-for-you_a_23286795/

    And... it gets better lol
    https://blog.bulletproof.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/
  • TarahByte
    TarahByte Posts: 125 Member
    zeejane03 wrote: »
    TarahByte wrote: »
    I'm still on the whole "butter in coffee is good for you" claim


    Ew is this actually a thing? Why??

    Oh yeah, it's a thing :p
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/11/26/is-bulletproof-coffee-good-for-you_a_23286795/

    And... it gets better lol
    https://blog.bulletproof.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/

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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    FireOpalCO wrote: »
    rosiorama wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    mph323 wrote: »
    kellycz wrote: »
    A coworker told me that she carries a lot of extra waste in her bowels, so she’s really 5 pounds lighter than the scale indicates.

    https://healthywildandfree.com/how-to-remove-20-pounds-of-toxic-fat-from-your-colon/

    Direct her to this site and she can claim 20 lbs :o (Warning, it's pretty gross)

    Anyone who has ever prepped for a colonoscopy knows that there is not 20lb of stuff backed up in the entire digestive system. On procedure day I am squeaky clean and typically 5-6 lb less than my usual weight.

    I’ve never thought to weigh myself before one of those. I stand corrected: apparently I DO carry that much poop all the time!

    From the descriptions from my dad, I'm sure part of that weight is also water, not just fecal matter.

    You definitely lose a lot of water weight.
  • garystrickland357
    garystrickland357 Posts: 598 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    beerfoamy wrote: »
    <snip for length>

    People have asked me what I do but generally they go away believeing its, 'all because you swim', no matter what I say. (I was swimming for 2 years before I started losing, it does nothing when you reward it with fish and chips from the chippy 3 times a week!)

    I've gotten the same about rowing . . . which I'd done for over a decade while obese, and the questioner knew it.

    Denial is strong. ;)

    I get that because I'm a cyclist too. Thing is, I joined a weekly club ride and some of the members can leave me in their dust - in spite of the fact that they are obviously carrying an extra 15-30+ pounds of weight.
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.

    I'm not completely up to date on the studies, but I believe there is some evidence to think that "resistance starches" (calories our body is no longer able to absorb if a starch like rice, pasta, or potatoes is cooled before eating) are a real thing. I wouldn't subtract the calories from leftover rice based on it, but there is at least some underpinning to it.

    If someone can show me the scientific research with the actual numbers, I'd be interested. But I usually just eat my cooking right away unless it has an affect on frozen dinners.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.

    I'm not completely up to date on the studies, but I believe there is some evidence to think that "resistance starches" (calories our body is no longer able to absorb if a starch like rice, pasta, or potatoes is cooled before eating) are a real thing. I wouldn't subtract the calories from leftover rice based on it, but there is at least some underpinning to it.

    I think a lot of these crazy theories about weight loss have some seed of truth in them, but are misconstrued or exaggerated so heavily that they appear to have no basis. I would say it's a combination of lack of critical thinking and pressure on writers to find interesting "news" topics to the point where they take tiny things and blow them up to make them sound crazy.

    Yes, I agree. Personally, about 3/4 of the rice, pasta, and potatoes I eat have been chilled (because I cook several portions for dinner and save the rest for breakfast/lunch) and I've never noticed myself losing faster than expected or when I didn't expect to. If there is an impact, it isn't that large, at least for me.

    Oh man, kind of having a craving for leftover cold pasta. That stuff's the best. Almost as good as cold pizza.
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.

    I'm not completely up to date on the studies, but I believe there is some evidence to think that "resistance starches" (calories our body is no longer able to absorb if a starch like rice, pasta, or potatoes is cooled before eating) are a real thing. I wouldn't subtract the calories from leftover rice based on it, but there is at least some underpinning to it.

    I think a lot of these crazy theories about weight loss have some seed of truth in them, but are misconstrued or exaggerated so heavily that they appear to have no basis. I would say it's a combination of lack of critical thinking and pressure on writers to find interesting "news" topics to the point where they take tiny things and blow them up to make them sound crazy.

    That had always been my thought after hearing it. That there might be some reduction in calories but not generally noticeable enough to make a difference eating a normal portion a few times a week.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.

    I'm not completely up to date on the studies, but I believe there is some evidence to think that "resistance starches" (calories our body is no longer able to absorb if a starch like rice, pasta, or potatoes is cooled before eating) are a real thing. I wouldn't subtract the calories from leftover rice based on it, but there is at least some underpinning to it.

    I think a lot of these crazy theories about weight loss have some seed of truth in them, but are misconstrued or exaggerated so heavily that they appear to have no basis. I would say it's a combination of lack of critical thinking and pressure on writers to find interesting "news" topics to the point where they take tiny things and blow them up to make them sound crazy.

    Yes, I agree. Personally, about 3/4 of the rice, pasta, and potatoes I eat have been chilled (because I cook several portions for dinner and save the rest for breakfast/lunch) and I've never noticed myself losing faster than expected or when I didn't expect to. If there is an impact, it isn't that large, at least for me.

    Oh man, kind of having a craving for leftover cold pasta. That stuff's the best. Almost as good as cold pizza.

    I love it!
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    Azurite27 wrote: »
    I once had someone tell me that if I put rice in the fridge and let it cool before eating it would have 1/3 or 1/2 the calories (don't remember the actual percentage).

    Also, not really diet related but my mom always insisted that I wouldn't be depressed anymore if I just ate more veggies.

    I'm not completely up to date on the studies, but I believe there is some evidence to think that "resistance starches" (calories our body is no longer able to absorb if a starch like rice, pasta, or potatoes is cooled before eating) are a real thing. I wouldn't subtract the calories from leftover rice based on it, but there is at least some underpinning to it.

    I think a lot of these crazy theories about weight loss have some seed of truth in them, but are misconstrued or exaggerated so heavily that they appear to have no basis. I would say it's a combination of lack of critical thinking and pressure on writers to find interesting "news" topics to the point where they take tiny things and blow them up to make them sound crazy.

    That had always been my thought after hearing it. That there might be some reduction in calories but not generally noticeable enough to make a difference eating a normal portion a few times a week.

    Definitely. Calorie burn is so variable on a day-to-day basis as well that it just doesn't make a difference for the average person. It's only really applicable in science, and used to further other research rather than stand on its own.