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  • CICO is not the only factor in weight loss, but it is the first-order factor For instance, yes I can gain weight by burning more calories than I eat. The blanket statement that if you burn more than you eat you /will/ lose weight is not true in all cases. If someone eats foods with lots of electrolytes, they will retain…
  • I've seen this too, and while it is not true, if it gets people to eat more healthy foods, it is doing some good. That's the purpose of a myth. Celery is the only thing that I've seen that comes close to being zero (or negative) cal: 5 calories and surely you expend 5 calories of energy chewing and digesting, right? All…
  • I'm 5' 10' and was at 175. I used to be very atheletic but the past few years have become sedentary. The rate of loss is slowing, so it may be water loss.
  • While in law school, I used to order the Moo Moo Mr. Cow from Moe's all the time, never had a problem (except from my classmates!)
  • Yeah, if it helps you get that last rep out, grunt all you want. The only time I scream like Conan is when I am saying "Take it! Take it!" to my spotter. :smile:
  • Quite frankly all of the above relpies are great. What I do is have a couple of rum & diet cokes just about every night. They weigh in at about 150 Kcal, combined. If you are drinking to "party" I would suggest not drinking alcohol on the non-party days and decreasing your food intake that day. That way the punch is…
    in Alcohol Comment by taelech January 2012
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