A Calorie is NOT just a Calorie

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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    I've been struggling with knowing the truth if it matters where my calories come from.. found this AWESOME article that puts logic to it all. Worth the read

    http://authoritynutrition.com/debunking-the-calorie-myth/

    Oh, again? How exciting, and this link says 'authority' in it! :grumble:

    I feed my cats Authority cat food. I wonder if these are the same people.
  • stefanieraya
    stefanieraya Posts: 110 Member
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    I've been struggling with knowing the truth if it matters where my calories come from.. found this AWESOME article that puts logic to it all. Worth the read

    http://authoritynutrition.com/debunking-the-calorie-myth/

    Great job!
  • allana1111
    allana1111 Posts: 390 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day

    You're kidding, right?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day

    trolling done right

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  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
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  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
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    I read the first line and closed the article.

    Funny, I've lost all of my weight eating a specific amount of calories.
  • WatsonS90
    WatsonS90 Posts: 4
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    Do you even science?
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
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    I'm going with this explanation.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day


    So..... why? :huh:
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day
    bah
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day

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  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
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    this is good news for me since I only eat 900 calories a day

    Wait, what?!
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,611 Member
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    I've been struggling with knowing the truth if it matters where my calories come from.. found this AWESOME article that puts logic to it all. Worth the read

    http://authoritynutrition.com/debunking-the-calorie-myth/

    Great job!

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  • Mother_Warrior
    Mother_Warrior Posts: 44 Member
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    Doh! Okay.... I have to work on my technical skills.
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
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    I totally used to be a "low-carb, no sugar" dieter. I logged my food on fatsecret.com and only paid attention to net carbs and grams of sugar, not calories. I lost about 20 lbs in 2 months but then decided that that lifestyle wasn't sustainable for me (as I fully expect to enjoy pizza, pasta, and treats in moderation for the rest of my life). I switched over to MFP and started just logging calories according to TDEE - 20%. I continued to keep losing, but this time I got to eat whatever I wanted! I was thrilled, and still am.

    Anyway... out of curiosity I returned to my old fatsecret account a couple of months ago to look at my diary and compare it to what I eat now. I enabled the calorie display and LO AND BEHOLD, what did I find? I had been eating at a deficit all along! Seems it was never low-carb or no sugar doing the trick, but good old fashioned calories-in-calories-out the whole time. :wink:

    That was my "Ah-ha!" moment, and things have been getting better ever since. I've developed a really healthy, enjoyable relationship with food and exercise that is sustainable for the rest of my life. Thanks MFP! :drinker:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    Step 1: Lure them in

    Step 2:
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  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
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    Beautiful, just beautiful.
    The "Guest speaker" thread too. Ahhh, how I love quacks.
    Anyone seen the interview of some Canadian doctor who said calories have nothing to do with weight?
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
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    In.


    Just for fun.

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