A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. No crap. What they don

_snw_

I get so frustrated when someone announces "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" like it's some newly found explanation of the world.

Yes. A calorie is a calorie. A "fat" calorie is the same as a "protein" calorie.

What they aren't mentioning though, wait, let me back up a moment.

When it all comes down to it - the only way you will lose weight is by taking in less than you burn. Every 3,500 calorie deficit will equal a pound of fat lost (in general)

So, let's look at those calories ...
You can eat a candy bar with 300 calories OR you could eat a piece of chicken (~110) veggies (~60) and another ~170 calories of something that would equal just that one candy bar. Sure, you can talk about how the body burns said calories and metabolism and such, but this whole "a calorie is a calorie" thing just drives me nuts.

okay. rant over.

(p.s. ---> If you have any bit of punk rock in you, join our group "Punk Rockers Scare You)

Acg67

i'm not sure i understand your point, that you can eat a candy bar or chicken veggies and something else and lose weight?

Lift_hard_eat_big

Obvious post is obvious.

bbabs99

Also, water is good for you, I hear.

Jeff92se

MiO will kill you. Or keep your car's cooling system running good

ElizabethRoad

I would have trouble thinking clearly on 500 calories a day.

bcattoes

i'm not sure i understand your point, that you can eat a candy bar or chicken veggies and something else and lose weight?

I was thinking the same thing. Isn't this just a rant about hating when people say 'a calorie is a calorie' with an explanation of how a calories is still a calorie.

Maybe it's only bad if you say it without giving an example?? Something like a calorie is a calorie so WTH would anyone eat a Big Mac when you can have an entire bottle of wine for the same amount of calories.

joejccva71

OP,

When you finally get to a point, wake me up. I'll be over here bored so bad that i fell asleep.

SergeantSunshine_reused

Did I miss something? So why exactly do you hate the saying?

Alyshahmr

Well if you want to treat your body like a piece of crap, yes. The body treats every part of the food group differently. For example, the high protein items, and I am not implying meat because I am a vegetarian, will stay with the body longer so we do not get hungry as fast. You want to eat high calorie low volume items, you will be hunger a heck of a lot faster than I will drinking a high protein shake, 2 entrees, and minimum of 5 fruits and vegetables. Food is not the same.

taso42

How much is 1 calorie when you convert to metric?

Rae6503

WTH would anyone eat a Big Mac when you can have an entire bottle of wine for the same amount of calories.

This is an excellent point. Bottle of wine for dinner it is!

Jeff92se

Does a muscle calorie weigh more than a fat calorie?

campbellfordgranny

I'm with you here ... I know EXACTLY what your saying ...not all calories are created equal .... the chocolate bar at 300 cal. vs. a full dinner at 300 cal, simple right ... would appear some don't really get it.

CaptainGordo

Is a muscle calorie weigh more than a fat calorie?

We have a winner! :laugh:

yummy♥

WTH would anyone eat a Big Mac when you can have an entire bottle of wine for the same amount of calories.

This is an excellent point. Bottle of wine for dinner it is!

perfect, what time should i be over?

AddA2UDE

Calories don't scare me! I eat calories for breakfast!

CaptainGordo

So, let's look at those calories ...
You can eat a candy bar with 300 calories OR you could eat a piece of chicken (~110) veggies (~60) and another ~170 calories of something that would equal just that one candy bar. Sure, you can talk about how the body burns said calories and metabolism and such, but this whole "a calorie is a calorie" thing just drives me nuts.

Then, the question is: What do I eat for the remaining 500 calories?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/399218-has-anyone-heard-of-the-vlcd-diet

_snw_

Well if you want to treat your body like a piece of crap, yes. The body treats every part of the food group differently. For example, the high protein items, and I am not implying meat because I am a vegetarian, will stay with the body longer so we do not get hungry as fast. You want to eat high calorie low volume items, you will be hunger a heck of a lot faster than I will drinking a high protein shake, 2 entrees, and minimum of 5 fruits and vegetables. Food is not the same.

Well, yeah. I'm not touting someone eat their "daily allotment" of calories by eating chocolate. I'm just taking about the actual ~calorie~ itself. So much more goes into it.

Laura_Ivy

mmm candy bar lol just playing. me gusta pollo!

MinnesotaManimal

Calories don't scare me! I eat calories for breakfast!

I eat calories just before I go to bed...... living on the edge.

( and I eat bananas)

3dogsrunning

Something like a calorie is a calorie so WTH would anyone eat a Big Mac when you can have an entire bottle of wine for the same amount of calories.

i2i

TDGee

OP, I believe many if not all of your questions can be answered here, check it out:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/457-unofficial-mfp-faq

joejccva71

So since we all agree that for losing weight purposes:

30g of protein, 20g of fat, and 50g of carbs in 2 slices of pepperon pizza

is the same as

30g of protein, 20g of fat, and 50g of carbs in 4oz chicken breast, 1 cup veggies, 2 cups of rice, and some flaxseed oil


Does this mean that if I eat the pizza that I won't be healthy?

Better yet, take a look at my diary both yesterday and today. Am I not going to be healthy because I have ice cream, chocolate, poptarts, and other sugars in my diet?

I cannot wait to hear the answers.

heathersmilez

What others have summed up in 8 words "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" took you 180 words to 'explain' FYI.

SergeantSunshine_reused

I still don't get it lol

What is she ranting about?

vim_n_vigor

You really want people to join your group, huh?

Jeff92se

I still don't get it lol

What is she ranting about?

This site should have a rule. "One must have eaten at least 1200 calories in order to post"

Rae6503

Calories don't scare me! I eat calories for breakfast!

NICE!

mcintyrekn

Calories don't scare me! I eat calories for breakfast!

This made me giggle !

liftingbro

I get so frustrated when someone announces "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" like it's some newly found explanation of the world.

Yes. A calorie is a calorie. A "fat" calorie is the same as a "protein" calorie.

What they aren't mentioning though, wait, let me back up a moment.

When it all comes down to it - the only way you will lose weight is by taking in less than you burn. Every 3,500 calorie deficit will equal a pound of fat lost (in general)

So, let's look at those calories ...
You can eat a candy bar with 300 calories OR you could eat a piece of chicken (~110) veggies (~60) and another ~170 calories of something that would equal just that one candy bar. Sure, you can talk about how the body burns said calories and metabolism and such, but this whole "a calorie is a calorie" thing just drives me nuts.

okay. rant over.

(p.s. ---> If you have any bit of punk rock in you, join our group "Punk Rockers Scare You)