“But there aren’t any calories in sour cream.”
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Kimmotion5783 wrote: »"Fresh fruit is just as bad as eating a candy bar because it's nothing but sugar."
Who here has gotten obese because they ate too many apples? Raise your hand.
I would introduce you to my husband who eats a vegetarian diet and is much more careful about his food than I am. He doesn't eat candy at all but he eats way to much of everything he does eat so carries a good 40lbs more than he should.
I also struggled for two decades to lose weight while on a vegetarian diet. Only after counting calories and realizing I like a LCHF diet, which helps keep me satiated and away from the baked goods I used to crave for their fat content, have I been able to lose the weight I've wanted to for years.
What you eat doesn't matter for weight management; how much you eat does.12 -
janejellyroll 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.13 -
RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.7 -
RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.
Yep, like when they say you burn more fat when you eat keto. No *kitten*, of course you're burning more fat, because you're eating more fat. You're burning what you're eating, not that keto is magically slimming.10 -
janejellyroll wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.2 -
RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.2 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.
Yep, like when they say you burn more fat when you eat keto. No *kitten*, of course you're burning more fat, because you're eating more fat. You're burning what you're eating, not that keto is magically slimming.
In the 90's, it was "eat less fat to burn more fat!"
Now, it's "eat more fat to burn more fat!"
I would like to see the next evolution of this. The diet pokemon.18 -
RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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!0 -
RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.1 -
One time years ago some friends of hubby's came over and one guy was commenting about getting rid of his beer belly and this girl chimes up and says..start watching your fruit intake, fruit has a lot of sugar..and I was thinking yeah that is what caused his beer belly!!!8
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »"Counting calories doesn't work, I tried it for a whole week and only lost 2lb"
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RelCanonical wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »janejellyroll 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.
Yep, like when they say you burn more fat when you eat keto. No *kitten*, of course you're burning more fat, because you're eating more fat. You're burning what you're eating, not that keto is magically slimming.
In the 90's, it was "eat less fat to burn more fat!"
Now, it's "eat more fat to burn more fat!"
I would like to see the next evolution of this. The diet pokemon.
*Looks at newest diet fad on IG*
I choose you!😂3 -
MrsBradyBunch wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »"Counting calories doesn't work, I tried it for a whole week and only lost 2lb"MrsBradyBunch wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »"Counting calories doesn't work, I tried it for a whole week and only lost 2lb"
This top quote is basically what 3/4 of my girlfriends had to say about My Fitness Pal when they eagerly joined up. smdh3 -
FireOpalCO 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
(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.
Yes it is. After a certain point (usually 4-6 hours before the procedure) they want you to drink very little water, if any, so you are still eliminating but not taking in.0 -
RelCanonical wrote: »
I would like to see the next evolution of this. The diet pokemon.
Wait a minute! Are you saying Snorelax isn’t?
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my friend (a nurse) told me she toasts her bread to get the carbs out23
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my friend (a nurse) told me she toasts her bread to get the carbs out
I really want to give this one the benefit of the doubt and hope she was thinking about *crumbs* that collect in the bottom of the toaster, not *carbs*...right?
Otherwise, I have been doing this bread thing all wrong.7 -
springlering62 wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »
I would like to see the next evolution of this. The diet pokemon.
Wait a minute! Are you saying Snorelax isn’t?
I want to *inspiring* and *insightful* you but I can't do both so here's a comment.2 -
All this talk of evil carbs ......
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