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How To Burn Abdominal Fat

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  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    " You burn it with gasoline and matches , DUH!"
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,114 Member
    This from the actual study:
    Of course, it is possible that the room attendants actually did
    change their behavior—actually did cut back on calories, improve
    the quality of the food they ate, or work harder or more
    energetically—but did not report such changes.

    While I do believe in placebo effect, I would question still how accurate the actual following of dietary, activity, perceived exertion, etc. if it was done solely on a questionaire. That's not to say that I don't believe that the mind isn't a direct factor on achieving results, but another study with more stringent procedure of verification should follow up this one to confirm it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
    " You burn it with gasoline and matches , DUH!"

    :laugh: :smooched:
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member
    This from the actual study:

    Of course, it is possible that the room attendants actually did
    change their behavior—actually did cut back on calories, improve
    the quality of the food they ate, or work harder or more
    energetically—but did not report such changes.

    While I do believe in placebo effect, I would question still how accurate the actual following of dietary, activity, perceived exertion, etc. if it was done solely on a questionaire. That's not to say that I don't believe that the mind isn't a direct factor on achieving results, but another study with more stringent procedure of verification should follow up this one to confirm it.

    Ditto.

    And I'm not simply trying to be skeptical for its own sake, but there is a gaping hole in the observations and we would be remiss not to scrutinize it.

    A follow up may actually validate these findings or may reveal that if you tell a person that they are on the right track that they may put in a little extra effort to make things happen.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I need someone to tell me there's a study proving you burn enormous amounts of body fat in your sleep. :wink:

    For the record...that's actually when a significant amount of the bodyfat you burn...is burned lol.
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member

    HAH!!!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • TriumphNow
    TriumphNow Posts: 526 Member
    Coming back to read this later.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,114 Member
    I need someone to tell me there's a study proving you burn enormous amounts of body fat in your sleep. :wink:

    For the record...that's actually when a significant amount of the bodyfat you burn...is burned lol.
    TRU DAT. Most people on here don't even know this. They think they burn more fat when then exercise and hour.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    It's a good reminder to not just go through the motions. Do it mindfully, put everything you got into it! Be positive and believe you are making a difference in your physical and mental well-being! There is certainly nothing wrong with that!!
  • DianeG213
    DianeG213 Posts: 253
    Very interesting.
  • BIG_Lew
    BIG_Lew Posts: 513 Member
    Wow, you can cut & paste!

    (Please have the deceny to attribute the article to the copyright holder.......http://www.upsassoc.org/quality-reviews/truth-about-abs-program/)

    I did say where I got it from, smartly. Muscle mag!!!! It was a article they posted on facebook, so before u criticize get your factsstraight and keep ur mouth shut!!!
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    Wow, you can cut & paste!

    (Please have the deceny to attribute the article to the copyright holder.......http://www.upsassoc.org/quality-reviews/truth-about-abs-program/)

    I did say where I got it from, smartly. Muscle mag!!!! It was a article they posted on facebook, so before u criticize get your factsstraight and keep ur mouth shut!!!
    And learn to spell...
  • goalpeace
    goalpeace Posts: 272 Member
    I do believe in the power of the mind (mental health) when it comes to exercise. However, I think when you are given the motivation, you work harder at it.

    I am very skeptical about the diet remaining the same in control group #1.

    Example:

    Often, at night while in bed with my husband, we get up to get a "snack". He will get a cup of ice cream and i will get a cup of GRAPES cause I just worked out. He will offer me a spoonful of Chunky Monkey and I decline.

    How in the heck did they monitor that scenario?
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Wow, you can cut & paste!

    (Please have the deceny to attribute the article to the copyright holder.......http://www.upsassoc.org/quality-reviews/truth-about-abs-program/)

    I did say where I got it from, smartly. Muscle mag!!!! It was a article they posted on facebook, so before u criticize get your factsstraight and keep ur mouth shut!!!


    Hey stop being a JERK! lol
  • mdbs2004
    mdbs2004 Posts: 220 Member
    I'll wait for the audio book
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Wow, you can cut & paste!

    (Please have the deceny to attribute the article to the copyright holder.......http://www.upsassoc.org/quality-reviews/truth-about-abs-program/)

    Did you write the article? Because the article didn't seem like it was written by a jerk!
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Wow, you can cut & paste!

    (Please have the deceny to attribute the article to the copyright holder.......http://www.upsassoc.org/quality-reviews/truth-about-abs-program/)

    I did say where I got it from, smartly. Muscle mag!!!! It was a article they posted on facebook, so before u criticize get your factsstraight and keep ur mouth shut!!!

    Holy roid-rage Batman!
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    interesting. Further proof of mind over matter huh...
  • BrownEyedGrrl
    BrownEyedGrrl Posts: 144 Member
    Bump to read later!
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Commenting to keep this. Be a handy resource for Fridays psych lesson.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    This article kinda makes me want that job.... 8 hours of cleaning. What a spectacular burn!
  • StinkyWinkies
    StinkyWinkies Posts: 603 Member
    Know nothing about this article or the verity of it... what I do know is; I was in the absolute best shape of my life when I was a hotel housekeeper...I miss it. *sigh*
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