coconut oil

mariesmiles66
mariesmiles66 Posts: 28 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone using coconut oil for weight loss?
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  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    It's an oil, like any other oil. It doesn't cause weight loss.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited March 2016
    In my roasted vegetables but not for weight loss.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    It has calories like olive oil...so if I have room for it, sure. I often don't have the space for 120 calories/tablespoon of oil.
  • Livgetfit
    Livgetfit Posts: 352 Member
    I put it in my hair but not for weight loss...
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    No. I'm using "eating less than I burn" for weight loss. But that doesn't sound as sexy.
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    No. I'm using "eating less than I burn" for weight loss. But that doesn't sound as sexy.

    And you can't rub it in your hair.
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    No. I'm using "eating less than I burn" for weight loss. But that doesn't sound as sexy.

    And you can't rub it in your hair.

    I know. So many disadvantages to CI<CO. :wink:
  • angelamichelle_xo
    angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
    I RUB IT ON MY ASSSSS. and everywhere else lol.
    that's it. too high in calories for me to ingest it.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Not for weight loss.
  • VictoryGarden
    VictoryGarden Posts: 194 Member
    Makes great popcorn. Helps with the eczema, but it is no more of a help for weight loss than any other oil.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    edited March 2016
    Coconut oil does not cause weight loss.
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.

    Did you have to post that just now? I was just getting my appetite to settle down
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    It works nice in empanada dough and pie crust, doesn't cause e weight loss and is a sin to put in coffee.
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    edited March 2016
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.

    Did you have to post that just now? I was just getting my appetite to settle down

    Sorry, not sorry. ;) I'm about 1000 calories short right now and almost met protein goal so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing... Netflix and chill with two delicious jars, a bowl, and a spoon.

    Edited because it needed an emoji.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.

    Did you have to post that just now? I was just getting my appetite to settle down

    Sorry, not sorry. ;) I'm about 1000 calories short right now and almost met protein goal so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing... Netflix and chill with two delicious jars, a bowl, and a spoon.

    Edited because it needed an emoji.

    Ugh god. I stopped logging once I hit 100 calories over. I want your calories.
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.

    Did you have to post that just now? I was just getting my appetite to settle down

    Sorry, not sorry. ;) I'm about 1000 calories short right now and almost met protein goal so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing... Netflix and chill with two delicious jars, a bowl, and a spoon.

    Edited because it needed an emoji.

    Ugh god. I stopped logging once I hit 100 calories over. I want your calories.

    I'd donate but I was severely under calories yesterday due to poor planning. Also, having no idea where you are I can only assume it would never make it to you in an edible state.

    (Also, sorry for derailing the thread!)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    It sure tastes good though. I mix it with peanut butter and eat it when I want a big ol' calorie bomb.

    Did you have to post that just now? I was just getting my appetite to settle down

    Sorry, not sorry. ;) I'm about 1000 calories short right now and almost met protein goal so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing... Netflix and chill with two delicious jars, a bowl, and a spoon.

    Edited because it needed an emoji.

    Ugh god. I stopped logging once I hit 100 calories over. I want your calories.

    I'd donate but I was severely under calories yesterday due to poor planning. Also, having no idea where you are I can only assume it would never make it to you in an edible state.

    (Also, sorry for derailing the thread!)

    It's okay. I think I'm just gonna perma-dirty bulk lol.

    My fault for derailing.

    Back to coconut oil.
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
    I would love to use it as a moisturizer. I'll be moisturized all the way to my goal weight!
  • anyasij
    anyasij Posts: 7 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    No. I'm using "eating less than I burn" for weight loss. But that doesn't sound as sexy.

    And you can't rub it in your hair.

    I know. So many disadvantages to CI<CO. :wink:

    I've seen CICO a lot on this site, what does it mean?
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
    anyasij wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    No. I'm using "eating less than I burn" for weight loss. But that doesn't sound as sexy.

    And you can't rub it in your hair.

    I know. So many disadvantages to CI<CO. :wink:

    I've seen CICO a lot on this site, what does it mean?

    Calories In < Calories Out

    Meaning, if your body burns 1800 calories a day (doing no exercise!), you need to eat 1700 (or a bit less if you like) for weight loss to happen automatically.
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    I use coconut cream in my coffee. Actually has had an unintentional weight loss effect- in that it stops me feeling hungry, and that saves the calories I would have ate if I'd had breakfast (the calories saved are greater than the calories ingested in the single tsp of coconut cream). It's a bit like bullet-proof coffee I suppose.

    I happened on it, as almond milk splits in coffee due to not having enough fat and I needed to find something that worked.
  • Maaike84
    Maaike84 Posts: 211 Member
    I honestly don't understand the health hype around coconut oil. Sure, it stands up better against high heat than olive oil and I might use it for taste reasons when I am cooking a curry, but it is quite high in saturated fat. I'm not an expert, but I've read that it's probably the least healthy of all the vegetable oils.
  • Lydilod
    Lydilod Posts: 135 Member
    I only use coconut oil, 5g to cook mushrooms -oh the smell :) I also use it in my actifry, 10g is enough for two people. It's only 46 calories per 5g. :)
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    Coconut oil does not aid in weight loss, but it's sure great for cooking and baking!

    I make these chocolate protein cupcakes with coconut flour and coconut oil when I'm on my high fat, low carb days. I also make roasted sweet potatoes that I coat in coconut oil and a spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, different chiles, orange peel, brown sugar, and sea salt. It tastes amazing and the coconut oil really brings all the flavors together.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i use it on my dog for his skin issues.

    great stuff :P
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,237 Member
    I use it on my scalp to treat my psoriasis. Works a treat. Have done since i was a kid.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    edited March 2016
    Maaike84 wrote: »
    I honestly don't understand the health hype around coconut oil. Sure, it stands up better against high heat than olive oil and I might use it for taste reasons when I am cooking a curry, but it is quite high in saturated fat. I'm not an expert, but I've read that it's probably the least healthy of all the vegetable oils.

    Re: the saturated fat in coconut oil it isn't as bad as you think, but still doesn't compare well to other vegetable oils. I don't use vegetable oils though I have a preference for other types.

    http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/coconut-oil
  • maria0104
    maria0104 Posts: 64 Member
    I use it on my nose when I have a cold or the flu. Works brilliantly.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    melonaulait wrote: »
    I would love to use it as a moisturizer. I'll be moisturized all the way to my goal weight!

    Sometimes you need to moisturize from the inside out!

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