Calories burned staying warm
totaldetermination
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Does the body burn a significant amount of calories heating itself up ?
ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
(I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)
ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
(I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)
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The answer is "yes" but the number is not high enough to concern yourself with.0
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Yea that's how I lost all my weight the summer AC bills were rough though ... oh boy0
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changes in temperature will increase your metabolic rate as your body uses more energy to keep the body survive0
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Yes it does burn calories when its cold in the same way drinking ice cold water burns calories but its not a significant amount. Shivering is also effective at burning calories, but not recommended;)0
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I'd say yes, but it is probably more detrimental to your health and you are probably less likely to want to move. So in all, probably insignificant. (I don't actually know the facts though)0
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Yes, but the mom side of me says DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING IT, YOUNG LADY.0
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I really enjoy how people will spend countless hours daily trying to find as many "quick fix" solutions to their weight issues as possible...but aren't willing to spend an hour at the gym every day doing it the right way.-3
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Depends on 'what' you're doing to warm up.0
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totaldetermination wrote: »Does the body burn a significant amount of calories heating itself up ?
ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
(I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)
Negligible, and not worth tracking.0 -
It wouldn't even be worth worrying about it'd be such a small amount . There is no quick fix, there is no magic tricks. Hard work gets results so don't worry about the small stuff , it doesn't matter.0
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totaldetermination wrote: »Does the body burn a significant amount of calories heating itself up ?
ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
(I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)
Every calorie of chemical energy you convert to work generates heat and is used to heat yourself up. Will turning down the heat make a diffrence. Yes of course it will. How much ? I'll let you reserch scientic studies for the answer that satisfies your curiosity as diffrent studies that have been conducted under diffrent cirmumstances have produced varying results. I have not seen a standard formula that will give you a. X degree reduction will increase Bmr or TDEE by y. Formula0 -
This is so not something you should be focusing on. Yes you burn more, but it's not going to be significant.0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »This is so not something you should be focusing on. Yes you burn more, but it's not going to be significant.
Why not ? It's an interesting topic and one most people have no clue about. Granted it isn't an effective fat loss strategy but it has plenty of valuable insights to teach us about how our bodies work. I'd say if somebody is interested, a few hours of reading research papers will get you up to speed. Gaining knowledge is always something I am focused on.0 -
My house is always cold and it doesn't seem to be aiding in my weight loss efforts lol. Its probably more of a hindrance because I always crave hot chocolate, warm blankets, good books and comfort food.0
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Yes, in 60 degree temperatures, your metabolism can increase as much as 20%. If it is cold enough to shiver, it can raise your metabolism as much as 50%.0
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Maybe you could try ice baths, they are good for swelling and muscle pain and might also boost your metabolism, albeit temporarily. Rather than being cold all the time (which I do not recommend)0
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This technique was suggested to overcome a plateau in winter when it's harder to get out an exercise, but I rejected it because I can't stand being cold all day. I'm not willing to put my heat down to 50 and walk around in shorts all day just so I can lose 1/4 of a lb. more a week.0
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I don't think it is advisable to lower room temperature to burn calories or to walk around outside without a coat on when it is cold, but it is kind of nice to know that when you brave the cold to exercise that it is a little more effective than usual.0
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I live in a place with temperature extremes -- hot humid summers and cold snowy winters. I can say with some assurance that the fractional increase in calorie burn from the cold gets more than negated by the fact that most people spend less time outdoors when it's really cold out.
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The human body is very efficient. Only in very cold temperatures for extended periods of time will you need a noticeable more amount of calories. So if you were living up in Alaska working outdoors all day, then you'd have to calculate that into your caloric intake.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »Yes, in 60 degree temperatures, your metabolism can increase as much as 20%. If it is cold enough to shiver, it can raise your metabolism as much as 50%.
Please tell me where you got that from.
So you're saying in February when it's 10 degrees my TDEE will increase by as much as 50%?
I don't know about 50% but it also would not surprise me if the human body was capable of this for short periods in a last ditch effort to stay alive.
If you were naked in a 10 degree enviroment you would soon begin to shiver violently as your body attempts to fend off the cold and death.
That shivering is your body's automatic attempt to convert work into heat. Calorie burn rate of hyperthermia death shivers is unknown by me.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »Yes, in 60 degree temperatures, your metabolism can increase as much as 20%. If it is cold enough to shiver, it can raise your metabolism as much as 50%.
Please tell me where you got that from.
So you're saying in February when it's 10 degrees my TDEE will increase by as much as 50%?
It will probably increase up to 50% after you've been outside for a period of time and lost all residual heat from being indoors. It doesn't increase while you're not in the cold...0 -
If I chew my food slower, will I burn more calories ? What happens if I find food in my teeth when I floss ? Do I weight it and deduct from whatever food it was ? Will swinging my arms around in a random manner help me lose weight ? Help I'm desperate . . . .0
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totaldetermination wrote: »Does the body burn a significant amount of calories heating itself up ?
ie If I turned down the heating (and didn't put on extra clothing) would it make any difference to weight loss ?
(I expect the number is tiny, but I'm just curious.)
Not significant and certainly won't substitute for a run, but go ahead and do that. Make sure you substitute a glass of ice water for your hot cocoa.
It's a bit like fidgeting, isn't it? Sure you burn more than you do just sitting there, but it's not going to noticeably affect your loss rate.0
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