Current Events > Lol why do people think its hard to lose weight?

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I went through 1 day without eating anything and i'm down 3-4 lbs
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Because some people have eating disorders and not eating anything for a day is literally the hardest thing they can imagine doing

Then there are the people who are just very misinformed and believe their weight problems are due to some mysterious "metabolism" thing completely out of their control unless they live like a monk for the next 20 years

Yeah that second one is pretty dumb
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because fatties gonna fatt
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pinky0926 posted...

Because some people have eating disorders and not eating anything for a day is literally the hardest thing they can imagine doing

but muh thyroid problem!!!11
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Im afraid if I got fat, itd be hard for me to lose the weight.
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JustMyOpinion posted...

This is a bait topic. No one post any more after my post.

ok

foreveraIone posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Because some people have eating disorders and not eating anything for a day is literally the hardest thing they can imagine doing

but muh thyroid problem!!!11

Not talking about that you dope. Do you think eating disorders are a joke?
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I pooped out all my fat.
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Intermittent fasting is the fastest and easiest way to lose weight...well short of dry fasting.

You can lose a shit ton of weight with no effort at all just eating one meal a day. If you really need to get fit quick just do one meal a week and dry fasting 23 hours at a time.

Dry fasting is exactly what it sounds like. No food and no water. This is not something you can do if you have a strenuous job or schedule. If you lead a fairly sedentary life you can do it. But youre going to feel like death after the first 23 hours. Then rehydrate, shower, and start again.

What makes dry fasting effective is the bodys metabolic use of fat cells to create water. Your body will use the oxygen from the air and the hydrogen from your fat cells to create water. As side effect this burns the shit out of fat. Its not sustainable by any means. And you absolutely should not do it longer than 3 days. Three days is pushing it. After 5 days youre at risk of death.

Heres two videos that explain it better.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5x5lfWzeZE" data-time="
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Gaining fat for me is really hard. I'm so occupied with work that I have to remind myself to eat...

Lo_Ping posted...

Intermittent fasting is the fastest and easiest way to lose weight...well short of dry fasting.

yeah tbh

i've never been overweight but if i was I feel like i'd just stick to 1 meal a day + lots of water throughout

ez weight loss
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One day is pretty easy.

Problem is, you gotta maintain a particular diet for a while before it becomes habit.
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homeboy thinks not eating for a day brings you close to death

lol
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a pound of fat is about 3500 calories

tc are you saying your body burned 14,000 calories when the average metabolic rate (calories burned per day just from living) is about 1800 calories? 7x the rate?

you lost water lol. or poop. probably both.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

gotta be water, cuz he's still full of shit

OH

SNAP
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Two_Dee posted...

homeboy thinks not eating for a day brings you close to death

lol

I think hes referring to my post on dry fasting. I didnt say to bring yourself close to death. I said to dry fast for 23 hours. But warned that anything over five days without water could be deadly, so dont push it.

Tylenol will relieve headaches if you take them as prescribed, but the bottle warns that if you take too many it could be deadly.
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It's easy and hard at the same time. Easy because all you have to do is eat less, but hard because eating less sucks. I'm eating 1500 calories a day trying to drop from 160 to 150 and it sucks. I miss pigging out.
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i am back up to 134lb after rehydrating on coffee
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I'm no dietary expert, but I don't see how fasting is healthy or safe. It's no better than throwing up.
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throwing up is also one of the most effective forms of weight loss
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functionally, losing weight isn't hard. it is just calories in versus out. the hard thing is getting a healthy relationship with food. Only eating when you're hungry, making good food choices, resisting peer pressure (like free food at work) takes willpower.

I think I'm doing pretty good counting calories though. :v been dieting for a few months and I've lost 27 pounds. I wouldn't say it was easy though. It is a mind over matter thing. Still got a long way to go.
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_BIueMonk posted...

a pound of fat is about 3500 calories

tc are you saying your body burned 14,000 calories when the average metabolic rate (calories burned per day just from living) is about 1800 calories? 7x the rate?

you lost water lol. or poop. probably both.

Its probably not fat. Some of it is, must the majority of it is water weight. My weight fluctuates 2-3lbs throughout the day. Some of it is water you drank, some of it is food in your stomach, and some of it shit in your intestines.

Your weight is a range more than a specific number.
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It's hard for me to gain weight cause my stomach is a lil bitch about everything. Im a quarter short of 5'10 and I only weigh 130. Im just glad I have at least a lil muscle tone.
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I'm two weeks into a low carb diet and I'd kill someone for a Guinness. Instead I drink Bud 55 Select. :-(

The food part is easy for the most part. As in today I got a large chili and ceasar side salad at Wendy's for lunch. I had hard boiled eggs for breakfast. And that's only about half of my recommended carb intake per day.
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I'm on day 4 of intermittent fasting (16 hour fasts). Not trying to lose weight because my weight is fine, I'm just doing it for general good health. So far it's easy.
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Who cares about losing weight if you never establish a proper diet.

You'll just gain it all back.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

And you absolutely should not do it longer than 3 days. Three days is pushing it. After 5 days youre at risk of death.

This must include water because you can go a lot longer than that without food. Try a month.
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Just don't be a fatty fat fatty. Everyone knows the shit they shouldn't eat by now. Just dont.

Genetics is a thing but if you're above the healthy bfp for your sex it's your fault.
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Losing 4 pounds in a day is nothing LMAO. Sorry but the pounds you lost that day were just water and food waste. Not fat.

I've even lost over ten pounds in a single day (after seeing how much water I could drink).

Come back when you've lost consistently over a long period of time.

That said, weight loss is not that difficult. But people struggle because there are temptations everywhere and they lack willpower.
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CICO has worked wonders for me
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@Wetterdew posted...

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Ive lost 60lbs eating one meal a day.

Intermittent Fasting diary

Day 1) October 16: 230lbs
Day 7) October 23: 225lbs
Day 14) October 30: 220lbs
Day 21) November 6: 218lbs
Day 28) November 13: 216.4
Day 35) November 20: 214.6
Day 42) November 27: 213.4
Day 49) December 4: 211.2
Day 56) December 11: 207.8
Day 63) December 18: 208.2
Day 70) December 25: 207.2
Day 77) January 1: 205.8
Day 84) January 8: 204.0
Day 91) January 15: 203.0
Day 98) January 22: 202.8
Day 105) January 29: 199.6
Day 112) February 5: 197.4
Day 119) February 12: 194.6
Day 126) February 19: 197
Day 133) February 26: 194.6
Day 140) March 5: 191
Day 147) March 12: 189.8
Day 154) March 19: 187.8
Day 161) March 26: 186.6
Day 168) April 2: 181.4
Day 175) April 9: 183.2
Day 182) April 16: 180.0
Day 189) April 22: 179.4
Day 196) April 30: 177.9
Day 203) May 7: 177.0
Day 210) May 14: 175.9
Day 217) May 21: 169.8
Day 224) May 28: 175
Day 231) June 4: 172.2
Day 238) June 11: 171.7
Day 245) June 18: 170.6

https://imgur.com/a/d2gLW
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pinky0926 posted...

DuranOfForcena posted...

And you absolutely should not do it longer than 3 days. Three days is pushing it. After 5 days youre at risk of death.

This must include water because you can go a lot longer than that without food. Try a month.

Yeah. Im referring specifically to dry fasting.
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How can people survive a diet of eating one meal a day? Like is this just a normal-sized meal or something crazy like a 2,000 calories meal? In any case I'd probably faint or die.
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pinky0926 posted...

Because some people have eating disorders and not eating anything for a day is literally the hardest thing they can imagine doing

Then there are the people who are just very misinformed and believe their weight problems are due to some mysterious "metabolism" thing completely out of their control unless they live like a monk for the next 20 years

Yeah that second one is pretty dumb

To be fair, there are actually extenuating circumstances that may make exercise or diet more difficult or easier for some. For example, some types of medication, injuries, or even chronic illnesses like diabetes.

why do some people lack empathy, understanding and the ability to put themselves in the shoes of another?
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After, what 5 years now, I still eat a lot as a exchange for cigs. I gained so much weight after I stopped smoking
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frogman_295 posted...

why do some people lack empathy, understanding and the ability to put themselves in the shoes of another?

Because at least the simple majority of people (at least in America) carry more weight by choice or lack of self control. Myself included. I just realized I needed to nip it in the bud while its 20 lbs not wait till Im obese.

That still doesnt excuse cruelty but it does explain the lack of empathy.
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@Lo_Ping I heard that IF is supposed to increase your testosterone. Have you noticed anything like that?
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EndOfDiscOne posted...

I'm on day 4 of intermittent fasting (16 hour fasts). Not trying to lose weight because my weight is fine, I'm just doing it for general good health. So far it's easy.

Same. I rarely get hungry now. And Im feeling great too.
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People with various issues can and do struggle.

Depression, eating disorders etc can all lead to people genuinely struggling with either not eating or exercising.
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foreveraIone posted...

pinky0926 posted...

Because some people have eating disorders and not eating anything for a day is literally the hardest thing they can imagine doing

but muh thyroid problem!!!11

Hypothyroidism is actually a pretty common disorder that causes weight gain. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is another one in women.
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Because I know from experience.
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I've lost about 50lbs over the past year.

I wouldn't say it's hard, but it does take a long time.
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