midnightryder

Well Tiger, I am indeed denying that water is a diuretic. I know exactly the definition of diuretic that allows you to call water a diuretic, but that definition is in no way a correct definition in the medical or pharmacologic world. A diuretic is any substance that would cause you to rid your body of EXCESS water.

All I can say at this point is that life is all about choices and excuses are easily made. Regardless of any scientific evidence, experience is always the best teacher. It is true that basically calories in minus calories out will equal weight loss if there is a deficit. It is true that however you achieve this deficit is…

Well said!

So Tiger, are you suggesting that I should tell all of my congestive heart failureand chronic renal failure patients that they can have as much water as they would like because water is a diuretic?

Dear Riley, Please note the words effectively and about. Thank you sir. I am not saying that you are wrong but I too am unwilling to admit defeat.

What each of you have said about eating times is true. It is a numbers game upfront, Taken in minus taken out equals (hopefully) a calorie deficit. It takes 3500 calories burned to burn up one pound of fat. On the under side of all that, however, is the fact that our bodies process nutrients in one way only. As blackranger…

I can totally concur with everything you are saying, and I feel that I too am making healthier choices without sacrificing taste or being left feeling hungry. It amazes me everyday the crap I see people putting into their bodies with no remorse for what they are doing. It further amazes me when these same people whine and…

Cold glass of skim milk and a peanut butter and jelly on low cal whole wheat works good for me. Hope this helps.