Rant - Read at your own risk

castelluzzo99

Okay, I'm just in a ranting mood. I am pointing fingers at no one in particular (I've been on this site all of 9 hours, so I don't know anyone yet). If you are annoyed by what I'm about to say, then stop reading and go find something else to do.

So my rant has to do with calories. I've never bothered counting them before, and decided to give it a month and see how it goes. I cook almost everything from scratch, so it's going to take a time investment to get recipes entered and figure out how much of a dish I actually eat, but whatever... I figured it would be interesting and informative, and I may or may not keep it up after a month.

Anyhow, I'm just a little puzzled at why many people don't seem to realize that calories are not created equal. That, and caloric intake vs. calories burned is only part of the picture.

So let me take the calories are not created equal point. Calories in white pasta are not the same as calories in whole grain pasta. Pizza made from whole wheat and topped with veggies is not the same as pizza with a white flour crust topped with pepperoni. The fat in avocados is not the same as the fat in sour cream. Canola oil is almost always bad (since it is almost always genetically modified--which is another totally different topic), whereas coconut oil (which is saturated) actually stimulates and boosts the metabolism.

Add to that the fact that when you get a craving, it's not that you are actually craving a pizza or spaghetti, but you either craving nutrients. The problem is that your body is probably addicted to the additives and such in the food (ever watched Supersize Me? If you do, you'll know what I mean). So it feels a craving and interprets it as one of those addicting foods. So you eat the food, but you aren't nutritionally satisfied. So you eat too much. If you were to eat something very nutritionally dense, you would probably eat fewer calories yet feel more satisfied.

Then there is the issue of calories consumed vs calories burned. I already mentioned that coconut oil boosts the metabolism, which makes it an excellent source of fat. The idea is that if you use it in place of (not in addition to) other sources of fat, you will burn more calories after that meal. If you eat breakfast, you will boost your metabolism so that you burn more calories. If you get enough sleep, you will have more energy, and therefore burn more calories just by more active than you would otherwise, not to mention that sleep itself seems to make a difference.

I could go on and on (this is a rant, after all), but I guess I've gotten it off my chest, so I'll stop. I just bought bathroom scales, so I'm going to see what I can do in a month. That, and measurements, since I know weight isn't everything either.

cakegobbler

You are all sorted then. Good luck on your journey.

lintino

Now we are back to the fact that it is calories in - calories burned = weight loss!!!! :drinker:

neanderthin

Hope that helped you. :happy:

retiree2006

Then....carry on!

gaylynn35

never mind!!

I deleted my comment as it might have been a little rude.

PikaKnight

Some advice since you are new - if you aren't looking for any advice or discussion, this would be better as a blog post.

joleenl

You are getting weight loss confused with nutrition.

Weight loss is a calorie deficit.... Period

Nutrition is a different thing all together. Without nutrients our body doesn't function properly. There are people that can eat junk food in moderation lose weight and there are people who can lose weight entirely on junk as long as they burn more then the eat. Most people, won't get full off junk food so will over eat it, and most people get addicted to it, so for most people it's best to eat whole, fiber rich, minimally processed food, because its non addictive, more filling, and more satisfying.

A lot of people on here care solely about losing weight. Everyone should do what works for them. As for me, I try to eat calories at deficit to lose weight, and I try to eat those calories with the most amount of nutrients and the least amount of processing, but that is a personal preference.

LifeWithPie

{{eye roll}}

Mr_Bad_Example

Calories in - calories out. It's not that hard.

SweetestLibby

are you assuming that everyone learns about food and nutrition? Because that's just not true.

Anyway...Looks like you already know everything you need to know! About nutrition anyway. Best of luck with reaching your goal weight!

AllTehBeers

Some advice since you are new - if you aren't looking for any advice or discussion, this would be better as a blog post.

This.

I like pizza so I eat it. Those calories are superior then broccoli calories, so you are right, not all calories are equal.

Bmajhor

You are getting weight loss confused with nutrition.

Weight loss is a calorie deficit.... Period

Nutrition is a different thing all together. Without nutrients our body doesn't function properly. There are people that can eat junk food in moderation lose weight and there are people who can lose weight entirely on junk as long as they burn more then the eat. Most people, won't get full off junk food so will over eat it, and most people get addicted to it, so for most people it's best to eat whole, fiber rich, minimally processed food, because its non addictive, more filling, and more satisfying.

A lot of people on here care solely about losing weight. Everyone should do what works for them. As for me, I try to eat calories at deficit to lose weight, and I try to eat those calories with the most amount of nutrients and the least amount of processing, but that is a personal preference.

Well Stated

FredDoyle

I hope it felt good because soon the law of thermodynamics is coming to getcha.

willdob3

Not everyone has read the same info about nutrition. There is a lot of old info out there despite the fact that there is new science.

castelluzzo99

I didn't think about the blog. Maybe I should just take this down and post it there. Not sure how to do that. If someone does it for me (take it down), I won't mind; it's out of my system anyhow. Now I can be nice and civil for the rest of my time here.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Okay well since you've got it all figured out then. . . :flowerforyou:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Some advice since you are new - if you aren't looking for any advice or discussion, this would be better as a blog post.

This.

I like pizza so I eat it. Those calories are superior then broccoli calories, so you are right, not all calories are equal.

Also this. :laugh: I had pizza for dinner actually. It was delicious.

quirkytizzy

Lost 20 pounds. Ate fast food twice or more a week while doing so.

*shrug*

eric_sg61

whereas coconut oil (which is saturated) actually stimulates and boosts the metabolism.



I already mentioned that coconut oil boosts the metabolism, which makes it an excellent source of fat.
The idea is that if you use it in place of (not in addition to) other sources of fat, you will burn more calories after that meal.

If you eat breakfast, you will boost your metabolism so that you burn more calories.

Sources?

PikaKnight

Lost 20 pounds. Ate fast food twice or more a week while doing so.

*shrug*

Past 3 weeks I've had pizza, cookies, ice cream and such. Lost 2lbs.

PikaKnight

whereas coconut oil (which is saturated) actually stimulates and boosts the metabolism.



I already mentioned that coconut oil boosts the metabolism, which makes it an excellent source of fat.
The idea is that if you use it in place of (not in addition to) other sources of fat, you will burn more calories after that meal.

If you eat breakfast, you will boost your metabolism so that you burn more calories.

Sources?

This is like people saying green tea boosts metabolism. Broscience..no!

Laurelthequeen

While I agree with you about your overall nutritional approach, and am pretty good about clean eating, but what it really comes down to is calories in<calories out= weight loss. I eat whole and minimally processed foods and have for years. Pretty much everything I eat, I've made. I still weigh 180lbs. Just because you eat things made from scratch with quality, non-gmo, humanely raised, organic ingredients doesn't mean you will be thin.

Lots of people in this country are malnourished. That's because they don't give a **** about good nutrition.

Lyadeia

Lost 20 pounds. Ate fast food twice or more a week while doing so.

*shrug*

Past 3 weeks I've had pizza, cookies, ice cream and such. Lost 2lbs.

You know better than to add anecdotal evidence to these forums. It wasn't published in a journal, therefore it's wrong. /sarcasm

cwood2002

whereas coconut oil (which is saturated) actually stimulates and boosts the metabolism.



I already mentioned that coconut oil boosts the metabolism, which makes it an excellent source of fat.
The idea is that if you use it in place of (not in addition to) other sources of fat, you will burn more calories after that meal.

If you eat breakfast, you will boost your metabolism so that you burn more calories.

Sources?

servilia

Go and eat 4000 cals a day of whole wheat pasta, avocados and coconut oil for a couple weeks. Make sure to get back to us on your progress

Carnivor0us

I hope it felt good because soon the law of thermodynamics is coming to getcha.

the law of thermodynamics doesn't always strictly apply to biological systems. That's why nutrition and weight loss aren't a perfect science

Streamlinedforlife

Completely agree. perfectly stated.

Streamlinedforlife

You are getting weight loss confused with nutrition.

Weight loss is a calorie deficit.... Period

Nutrition is a different thing all together. Without nutrients our body doesn't function properly. There are people that can eat junk food in moderation lose weight and there are people who can lose weight entirely on junk as long as they burn more then the eat. Most people, won't get full off junk food so will over eat it, and most people get addicted to it, so for most people it's best to eat whole, fiber rich, minimally processed food, because its non addictive, more filling, and more satisfying.

A lot of people on here care solely about losing weight. Everyone should do what works for them. As for me, I try to eat calories at deficit to lose weight, and I try to eat those calories with the most amount of nutrients and the least amount of processing, but that is a personal preference.

completly agree, perfectly stated.

SkinnyBubbaGaar

What are your thoughts about gravity?

crlyxx

I don't see how this is a rant at all....virtually everyone knows of what you just said.