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There are dozens of threads made every day about calories. They are talking about the SOURCE of calories. But everyone just parrots the same 'a calorie is a unit of measurement, a calorie is a calorie' phrases and doesn't volunteer any useful information. Even in response to me TRYING to get you guys to understand what the…

I'm going to sleep now but i'm bumping this in hopes i get an answer in the morning.

Omg u r xenophobe

As a side note, the person demanding 'how could APPLES be sweeter' should probably look into mass fruit production. Fruit is measured in degrees Brix, a sweetness indicator. Theyre grown to be a certain sweetness, grafting clone branches onto trunks. Oh and apples are kept in storage for up to 11 months. Nice thought, huh.

I love having an american stepfamily, we do a big turkey Thanksgiving feast every year <3 I'm probably going to eat whatever I want. YOLO

good, we agree. The two SOURCES of calories are vastly different, therefore the calories themselves are used in different ways in the body. Is it so much of a stretch for someone to then say that these two lots of calories are different?

Too bad you dropped English though, hey?:ohwell: People talk in calories all the time because it is an easily measurable unit. Perhaps it would be easier to accept that by 'calories' people on a weight-loss forum generally mean 'food' rather than 'heat energy'. Then we can get past the definition issue. 250 calories of…

I hate this argument because it comes down to pedantic definitions. YES YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT, a calorie is a unit of energy, therefore by definition is always the same. Congratulations, you remembered something from 7th grade science. A ton of feathers is the same as a ton of lead, astounding. But the body does not process…

I'm pretty sure Shel Goldfarb managed it.

what were people saying before about nasty name calling...? I'm pretty sure this would fall into that category. 'little traveled xenophobe... eating in high-volume troughs' -- completely uncalled for nasty assumptions. She's probably travelled more than you, pet. but hey if we put an emoticon in that makes everything a-ok…

Ho hum do you think so? I havent had trouble completing a day so far. At the end of todays run i even added an extra minute of running at 10.5kph (i normally run at 9)

How do you calculate that?

It is totally a mental thing, you guys are right. I just completed w3d3 and looking at w4 scared the crap out of me. In the 'cooldown' time i decided to go all out and run a bit extra. I ran flat out (10.5k/h) for over a minute!

oh, is greek yoghurt a fad now?? I really like having some with chopped up fruit & a drizzle of honey for breakfast <3 And I've always used it in cooking (raita, tzatziki, curries etc) normal yoghurt makes me gag though.

I'm Australian, have been to the USA numerous times and have an american stepfamily. There is a massive difference in portion sizing between our two countries. Its not something to get cranky and defensive about. Its not 'america bashing' either, so calm yer tits, everyone. Some personal experiences of portion differences:…

because this ^^ comment makes it sound like a huge deal, I suppose. Its pointless anyway. If you looked up symptoms for depo (or any hormonal contraceptive) you'd get a list as long as your arm full of contradictory symptoms. Everyone reacts completely differently to it.

whierd..... the girl wants advice from other people with uteri. While your googling skills were just wonderful, you lack the necessary equipment. :flowerforyou: edit: also,referring to it as a medical procedure seems a little overboard. Its a needle in the butt. But I'm sure google told you that too :wink:

er.. water retention makes you feel bloated and awful. its just one of many delightful aspects of getting ones period. Nice to see you don't think theres anything wrong with it, but I think a lot of ladies would disagree.

I think there's more than a pinch of sugar in the grocery store versions. Heinz sauce ingredients: "Concentrated Tomatoes (Contains 174g Tomatoes per 100mL), Sugar, Salt, Food Acids (Acetic Acid, Citric Acid), Natural Flavours (Contain Garlic). Contains 78% Concentrated Tomatoes." so what I'm getting from that is that 22%…

is this the solution to my flat as a pancake butt?? tbh i'm really glad I cut out sodas, both diet & normal. I have two theories - 1. the aspartame made me hungry 2. the fizz makes my stomach hurt, which feels like hunger pangs, so I eat more not sure which it is, but i'm happier without either way. *shrug*

I used to be 20kg heavier than I am now.... but that was almost 10 years ago. I'd feel silly putting that on my ticker!

also you're not disgusting. When i was just under 200lbs I looked really 'fat' - you carry your weight well.

1. [img]http://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vg/image/1336/87/1336872063371.jpg[/img2. you should read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1042954-moderation-is-a-basic-life-skill3. Not everyone on this site is overweight, or used to be overweight. Just fyi.[/quote]'people are no good at limiting their…

I think limiting the amount of rubbish/sugar in fast food is an idea that has potential. Just like, guidelines that fast food places have to stick to. I know everyone is like 'lol just limit your portions, its all great' but thats the damned problem. people are no good at limiting their intake, they don't know how much…

but subway doesnt taste good... so whats their excuse?

you so sassy.

My fiance is actually better at sticking to paleo than I am. But atm we live with his parents, who survive on pasta, white bread, chips etc. His mum was intrigued by our diet and tried to join, but I think she struggled with the 'no processed stuff' - she'd taste our cooking and say 'hm that's good, but I think we should…

I had a really bad weekend at the end of August. Think everything possible and I probably consumed it. Since then I've really struggled to get back into full primal/paleo! I seem to slip up a little bit every day. Help myself to a cookie or two, get a sandwich for lunch, etc. I think I've lost motivation because I'm at my…

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