Is this true?

SDH15
SDH15 Posts: 35 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Heard someone say once that 'if you were going to eat bad, you should do it all in one day because your body can only absorb a limit of fat and calories a day'. Is this true? I have a thing for mexican food, pizza and sushi. Some days I get tempted to do a 6000 calorie day and eat all three.

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  • ywolfie
    ywolfie Posts: 76 Member
    If that were true, there wouldn't be people that need to get cut out of their homes.
  • LizC26
    LizC26 Posts: 319 Member
    I don't think that's true, but if you want to do that, take an Alli beforehand & you won't absorb 25% of the fat :)...Just stay home the next day though :)
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    It's the basis of the "4 Hour Body", an extremely dull slow-carb diet all week then an anything goes blow-out. I don't think any serious nutritionists would recommend it, and it doesn't fit in with MFP's way of doing things!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Heard someone say once that 'if you were going to eat bad, you should do it all in one day because your body can only absorb a limit of fat and calories a day'. Is this true? I have a thing for mexican food, pizza and sushi. Some days I get tempted to do a 6000 calorie day and eat all three.

    why dont you try it for us, and see what happens?!
  • AmberMagdalena
    AmberMagdalena Posts: 461 Member
    If that were true, there wouldn't be people that need to get cut out of their homes.
    :laugh:
  • SDH15
    SDH15 Posts: 35 Member
    I do do it now and then. And nothing noticebly happens. I work out pretty hard the other six days of the week and eat pretty healthy, so sometimes I reward myself with an "anything goes" cheat day. I was just curious if there really is a limit to the amount of calories a body can store/absorb in one day.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I think the supposed 'limit' that exists is when the bowels basically explode due to the amount of fat consumed; the intestines will tell you they have reached their absorption limit.

    Numerous BM's in a day that occur rapidly after eating may cut down on any weight gain just like vomiting after eating or laxatives – neither method is recommended.

    I would recommend indulging in just one of those meals, 1x a week to keep your heart healthy first and foremost rather than worrying about the calories and weight loss.
  • SDH15
    SDH15 Posts: 35 Member
    I think the supposed 'limit' that exists is when the bowels basically explode due to the amount of fat consumed; the intestines will tell you they have reached their absorption limit.

    Numerous BM's in a day that occur rapidly after eating may cut down on any weight gain just like vomiting after eating or laxatives – neither method is recommended.

    I would recommend indulging in just one of those meals, 1x a week to keep your heart healthy first and foremost rather than worrying about the calories and weight loss.

    good advice, thanks!
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