Vinegar for weight-loss

sstorks
sstorks Posts: 2
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
I am attempting the vinegar weight-loss challenge. many people have tried it and claimed success. I am going to give it a go myself. Anyone hear anything about it that they are willing to share? Anyone else trying it or willing to try?
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  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    as in apple cider vinegar> I am on that every day. they say it works..
  • cactusscraps
    cactusscraps Posts: 15 Member
    I've read about people taking Apple cider vinegar, tried it once it was awful. But would be curious to know if it works!
  • tinklemar
    tinklemar Posts: 71 Member
    Sounds nasty. I will stick with water and real food :)
  • ljmorgi
    ljmorgi Posts: 264 Member
    According to the USDA cider vinegar only has 50 calories per cup, so I suppose if you were drinking it instead of eating other foods, you'd reduce your calorie intake.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
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  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    Sounds fun. Good luck.
  • La5Vega5Girl
    La5Vega5Girl Posts: 709 Member
    tell me more about it......... never heard of it
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    Why don't you just eat less food?
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Uhh... I've never heard of said challenge, but if you're drinking vinegar instead of eating or something, yeah, don't do that.

  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I heard it helps clear up your skin, but thats about it....and I don't know how much of that I believe. If you create a reasonable calorie deficit you should lose weight.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    someone at work was doing that, and was drinking so much of it, it was coming out of his pores. No one wanted to sit next to him because he stunk from it.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    It does help with blood sugar control and blood sugar spikes/plunges can lead to false hunger and an urge to overeat.

    I don't think it's been studied enough to really say whether it helps with weight loss, but it's not going to be a magic solution. You still have to have a calorie deficit. If the taste keeps you from eating for a while, I suppose that could help.

    Post back after your challenge and let us know how it goes.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Vinegar kills bacteria and would kill all those beneficial bacteria in your gut. You would have to conclude your vinegar experiment with a yogurt cleanse.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    PRMinx wrote: »
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    That how I look when I used to drink Vodka. Yuck.
  • Sweets1954
    Sweets1954 Posts: 507 Member
    I found a "recipe" for a drink called "Kool Aid". It was tea made with a fruit flavored herbal tea that had 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar added to a gallon. Served over ice it was a fruity no calorie drink.
  • slucki01
    slucki01 Posts: 284 Member
    Why? Even in the study that was done on this the people who drank vinegar only lost slightly more than the people who didn't AND they gained the weight back immediately afterwards. Why not just eat healthy and watch calories and learn how to change your diet?
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    Sweets1954 wrote: »
    I found a "recipe" for a drink called "Kool Aid". It was tea made with a fruit flavored herbal tea that had 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar added to a gallon. Served over ice it was a fruity no calorie drink.

    Who created that recipe, Jim Jones?
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  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    Sounds like a fad to me. And a rather unpleasant one at that.

    Personally, when calories are so precious to fuel my body, I want every single one to have a variety of nutrients and to taste wonderful.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    someone at work was doing that, and was drinking so much of it, it was coming out of his pores. No one wanted to sit next to him because he stunk from it.

    Classic!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited January 2015
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Vinegar kills bacteria and would kill all those beneficial bacteria in your gut. You would have to conclude your vinegar experiment with a yogurt cleanse.

    Do you have a source for this? From everything I've read, vinegar and other fermented foods are good for the gut.
  • sugaraddict4321
    sugaraddict4321 Posts: 15,895 MFP Moderator
    If you're going to be nuts enough to try this, at least have the good sense to dilute the vinegar first. Otherwise you're asking to burn your esophagus, which I assure you will help you lose weight because you won't be able to eat properly. But seriously, just eat less of everything you normally eat.
  • I actually make a salad dressing with apple cider vinegar and it tastes very good. Just mix one part apple cider vinegar to 1 part of olive oil, add salt (to taste) and a little bit of agave (if you need it). I use honey to give it sweetness. :)
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Don't believe the woo. That being said, Apple cider vinegar makes a great hair rinse, and its the only thing that allows me to be able to comb through my daughter's curly hair.
  • trogalicious
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  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I tried apple cider vinegar once after I read it would help with constipation.
    It didn't, and I felt queasy and lost my appetite, because it tasted so nasty, even after diluting it with water.
    Perhaps that's the secret-eat crap that upsets your stomach and makes you sick-you'll lose weight because you can't eat!
  • ljmorgi
    ljmorgi Posts: 264 Member
    I actually make a salad dressing with apple cider vinegar and it tastes very good. Just mix one part apple cider vinegar to 1 part of olive oil, add salt (to taste) and a little bit of agave (if you need it). I use honey to give it sweetness. :)

    Now THAT I might have to try.
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