Comments on: Weight Loss Spam http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/ Eat Stop Eat, Weight Loss, Muscle Building, Fasting Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8573 Matt Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:42:45 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8573 Oh wait I have a step 11! 11. be sure to get tested for your blood type and then divide the numerical value of the letters in your name with the numerical value of your zodiac and then plug that number into this simple formula: 455*34/326+38877- your BMR - (the year of the car your drive* mileage/6)= and you have how many calories you should eat to lose weight. It's so obvious why don't you people understand?! I guess I'm a genius and everyone else is a fool. (*note the sarcasm I tried to inflict*) LOL Oh wait I have a step 11!

11. be sure to get tested for your blood type and then divide the numerical value of the letters in your name with the numerical value of your zodiac and then plug that number into this simple formula:

455*34/326+38877- your BMR – (the year of the car your drive* mileage/6)=

and you have how many calories you should eat to lose weight.

It’s so obvious why don’t you people understand?! I guess I’m a genius and everyone else is a fool.

(*note the sarcasm I tried to inflict*) LOL

]]> By: Darren http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8194 Darren Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:47:29 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8194 Brad, I am posting about Eat Stop Eat on my blog today. I have been usin git and it had brought a lot of simplicity to my life. I am recommending it to my readers!!! Brad, I am posting about Eat Stop Eat on my blog today. I have been usin git and it had brought a lot of simplicity to my life. I am recommending it to my readers!!!

]]> By: Anthony http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8188 Anthony Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:12:57 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8188 What's the story on the university? What’s the story on the university?

]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8187 Brad Pilon Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:45:41 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8187 I didn't disagree with any posts? Not sure what you are referring too? B I didn’t disagree with any posts? Not sure what you are referring too?

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]]> By: dave krueger http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8184 dave krueger Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:23:48 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8184 Dude, did you seriously delete the links to the posts that disagree with you? That's bad form. I thought you were different, more open. Guess I was wrong. Dude, did you seriously delete the links to the posts that disagree with you? That’s bad form. I thought you were different, more open. Guess I was wrong.

]]> By: Jordan http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8176 Jordan Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:43:34 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8176 I'm certainly no expert in understanding these studies, but the conclusion of that last study Anthony linked to (ajcn.org) seems to not support the idea of the set point theory: "Our findings do not provide evidence in support of adaptive metabolic changes as an explanation for the tendency of weight-reduced persons to regain weight." The ideas of "slowed metabolism" and "set point" are the two most devastating and demotivating ideas for anyone trying to lose weight. Does it support the former, but not the latter? I dunno. It seems like they're saying that you'll be fine if you go back to maintenance after you lose the weight. Of course, going back to maintenance after weight loss is exactly what one should do, regardless. It's just logical. Get to the weight you want to be at, then maintain. I think it was Barban who stated that most weight loss is quick, so taking a few months to lose the weight, or several months if one has a lot of weight to lose, and then returning to maintenance (energy balance) as quickly as possible is something that's desirable for us. Not saying that the study is 100% correct, how the hell would I know? lol. But overall, the conclusion seemed relatively positive. I’m certainly no expert in understanding these studies, but the conclusion of that last study Anthony linked to (ajcn.org) seems to not support the idea of the set point theory:

“Our findings do not provide evidence in support of adaptive metabolic changes as an explanation for the tendency of weight-reduced persons to regain weight.”

The ideas of “slowed metabolism” and “set point” are the two most devastating and demotivating ideas for anyone trying to lose weight. Does it support the former, but not the latter? I dunno. It seems like they’re saying that you’ll be fine if you go back to maintenance after you lose the weight. Of course, going back to maintenance after weight loss is exactly what one should do, regardless. It’s just logical. Get to the weight you want to be at, then maintain.

I think it was Barban who stated that most weight loss is quick, so taking a few months to lose the weight, or several months if one has a lot of weight to lose, and then returning to maintenance (energy balance) as quickly as possible is something that’s desirable for us. Not saying that the study is 100% correct, how the hell would I know? lol. But overall, the conclusion seemed relatively positive.

]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8175 Brad Pilon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:36:05 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8175 Mike I think you are over thinking this issue and are trying to do hard math on soft estimates. I'm not sure what you are asking, so I'll stick with the bottom question... Yes your 24 hour energy expenditure is higher when you are heavier...mostly due to the cost of living and moving with that extra weight. B Mike

I think you are over thinking this issue and are trying to do hard math on soft estimates. I’m not sure what you are asking, so I’ll stick with the bottom question… Yes your 24 hour energy expenditure is higher when you are heavier…mostly due to the cost of living and moving with that extra weight.

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]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8166 Brad Pilon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:35:45 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8166 Hi Woody, This is a paper we discuss in the Eat Stop Eat U, it's not really something can be covered in a quick blog post. B Hi Woody,

This is a paper we discuss in the Eat Stop Eat U, it’s not really something can be covered in a quick blog post.

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]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8165 Brad Pilon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:34:02 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8165 Anthony, The short story is that none of these papers support that theory. Bottom line is that if you are interested in a full explanation you'd probably really like the Eat Stop Eat University (We cover all this research in our Metabolism Teleseminar) B Anthony,

The short story is that none of these papers support that theory.

Bottom line is that if you are interested in a full explanation you’d probably really like the Eat Stop Eat University (We cover all this research in our Metabolism Teleseminar)

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]]> By: Mike http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/weight-loss-spam/#comment-8146 Mike Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:33:17 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=965#comment-8146 Food for thought: I’ve been controlling my calorie intake for about 6 years now. Thanks to your work, I include a 22 hour fast 1 or 2 days a week and the other days I simply control my food quantity. For me, the fasting allows me to ease up just a little on the weekends, i.e. to drink a beer or 3. The effort required now is certainly easier than when I first started. It has simply become the way I live. My brain and body have acclimated. I would like to review my calorie intake before I began calorie control. I ate like a typical American. Fast food, no control on sweets, loads of breakfast cereals in the morning, cookies, chips, etc. Again, it wasn’t just the types of food but the huge quantities. I’d estimate I was taking in at least 3500 calories a day. Maybe more. At 190 pounds that seems about 1000 calories a day above my maintenance. If we factor that over a 1 year time I should have been gaining dozens of pounds a year. Yet, I was not. I had gained 3 or 4 pounds a year over the previous few years hence I was 30 pounds overweight. My body had acclimated to that amount of calories. How could I eat enough to gain dozens of pounds a year yet only gain 3 or 4. I agree, it cannot be completely explained by an increase in “metabolism”. I suspect it occurs by our body making hundreds of small compensatory mechanisms in order to adapt to the surplus calories. Some goes to body fat, some to temperature control, lots gets eliminated down the toilet. Does our internal furnace increase? I don’t know but I can’t help but wonder if one of the hundreds of compensatory mechanisms does not include a slight increase in “metabolism”. If we flip that around does that mean my “metabolism” is now slower than it was before? If so, I again suspect it is a minor change and simply one of many changes our bodies make to adapt to our lower calorie intake. I am interested in your view. Sorry this is so long! Food for thought: I’ve been controlling my calorie intake for about 6 years now. Thanks to your work, I include a 22 hour fast 1 or 2 days a week and the other days I simply control my food quantity. For me, the fasting allows me to ease up just a little on the weekends, i.e. to drink a beer or 3. The effort required now is certainly easier than when I first started. It has simply become the way I live. My brain and body have acclimated. I would like to review my calorie intake before I began calorie control. I ate like a typical American. Fast food, no control on sweets, loads of breakfast cereals in the morning, cookies, chips, etc. Again, it wasn’t just the types of food but the huge quantities. I’d estimate I was taking in at least 3500 calories a day. Maybe more. At 190 pounds that seems about 1000 calories a day above my maintenance. If we factor that over a 1 year time I should have been gaining dozens of pounds a year. Yet, I was not. I had gained 3 or 4 pounds a year over the previous few years hence I was 30 pounds overweight. My body had acclimated to that amount of calories. How could I eat enough to gain dozens of pounds a year yet only gain 3 or 4. I agree, it cannot be completely explained by an increase in “metabolism”. I suspect it occurs by our body making hundreds of small compensatory mechanisms in order to adapt to the surplus calories. Some goes to body fat, some to temperature control, lots gets eliminated down the toilet. Does our internal furnace increase? I don’t know but I can’t help but wonder if one of the hundreds of compensatory mechanisms does not include a slight increase in “metabolism”. If we flip that around does that mean my “metabolism” is now slower than it was before? If so, I again suspect it is a minor change and simply one of many changes our bodies make to adapt to our lower calorie intake. I am interested in your view. Sorry this is so long!

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