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Food scale ftw...I cant get over how quickly calories add up things as common as a spoon of peanut butter...that pb&j sammich might be only 400 calories...but it's also might be 800...ridiculous hahaha7
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I missed this the first time around. Bumping now because it's a really useful reminder!1
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Absolutely loved reading this post! Thank you!1
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Bump!1
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diannethegeek wrote: »I missed this the first time around. Bumping now because it's a really useful reminder!
Thanks, @diannethegeek and everyone! It's good to be reminded of it myself.0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »Oooh! I love doubly labeled water studies! Here's a few other ones by BBC-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLwzbvx4S4
OMG ...how did she form that conclusion from what she was told?
This video is so MFP worthy3 -
rainbowbow wrote: »Oooh! I love doubly labeled water studies! Here's a few other ones by BBC-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLwzbvx4S4
OMG ...how did she form that conclusion from what she was told?
This video is so MFP worthy
Yep! Glad someone got some enjoyment out of it.3 -
Not only did I enjoy it I am already quoting you in another thread1
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This reminds me of the British tv show secret eaters.
It doesn't include double labeled water or metabolic rate testing, but rather tracks actual food consumption.
It tracks people who claim to only eat 1000-2000 calories but are unable to lose weight. They put up cameras in their houses so they can see how much they eat, plus let PI's track them (without) their knowledge to see if and when they get fasfood and takeout.
It really under scribes the fact that people often under estimate their calorie consumption. Many of the people on that show eat 3000 calories easily, with the occasional 6000 calories after sunday family lunch/dinner.8 -
Great post!
I've already bookmarked this thread so I can quote it later1 -
Missed this the first time around...science FTW.6
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I like this post and I'm bumping it back to the top of the boards so that others can find it. Carry on.2
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Oh, dear, the last lady! I'm afraid I laughed at her before sighing at her denial.
You laugh. I want to track down a mad scientist to graft a second head onto her shoulder so I can whack them together. My fear of losing it with all of the people out there just like her is why I don't post more often.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-fkSYDtUY2 -
Yep. You can lie to yourself all you want, but the truth is right there on the scale.5
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Awesomeness!1
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My metabolism's fine ... I just Really love food5
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Very cool! Thanks!!
Yes, by learning, listening, watching, weighing I know I have a heroic metabolism... It's a miracle I don't weigh 600 lbs & have my own TLC show!
And the science here is pretty compelling. It should make people feel better, no? It reminds me a lot of the breastfeeding stats... When Britain was under strict embargo in WWII I believe the breastfeeding failure rate dropped to almost nil. Simply no other options.
But yes... I guess there will always be those who want something beyond their control to blame. And while basic physiognomy such as bone structure, muscle mass, and some female fat depositing will remain genetic absolutes being overweight is not!0 -
rainbowbow wrote: »Oooh! I love doubly labeled water studies! Here's a few other ones by BBC-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGLwzbvx4S4
OMG ...how did she form that conclusion from what she was told?
This video is so MFP worthy
She read in magazines about slow metabolism hindering weight loss...2 -
I measure my food by cups and spoons I guess I'm going to get a food scale tomorrow7
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