tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post7413743740542682254..comments2024-01-14T03:16:09.597-08:00Comments on Kindke's Scrap Notes: calorie counting is just dumbKindkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841418412425329998noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post-38872129542637300272013-05-18T13:29:52.179-07:002013-05-18T13:29:52.179-07:00The fat tissue acts like an organ in the body. Pre...The fat tissue acts like an organ in the body. Previously fat has been thought as a passive vehicle of energy storage - but recent research has revealed otherwise. Our fat tissue have a direct hand in our overall endocrine system.<br /><br /> ...Following this logic, perhaps fat is so dearly protected by our bodies because as far as our bodies are concerned, it is just as vital as other major organs (ie. heart/lungs/kidneys?) I mean, when you go on a 1500-calorie diet your body will obviously waste muscles from your arms/legs first before chewing it from your heart. Perhaps fat is protected in the same way (ie. body is willing to sacrifice energy from other places before sacrificing our adipose stores)?<br /><br /> Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post-60478512783725873782013-04-25T02:23:15.306-07:002013-04-25T02:23:15.306-07:00OK bit of an exaggeration there on my part, driven...OK bit of an exaggeration there on my part, driven by the fact that most people are incredibly resistant to fat loss.<br /><br />BUT a distinction must be made between what "ought" to be true and what actually is true. <br /><br />You might think that it "ought" to be true that lean mass be protected more than fat mass, but this is not what real world evidence can show us. For example back in the calorie restriction post "In Monkeys, After 30% calorie restriction for 5 years only fat-free mass showed reductions, fat mass was comparable to controls."<br /><br />Kindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841418412425329998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post-2906355570007891582013-04-24T20:45:46.124-07:002013-04-24T20:45:46.124-07:00"All the evidence I have seen indicates that ..."All the evidence I have seen indicates that fat stores are the most protected commodity in the body."<br /><br />I'm a layman, so perhaps I'm ignorant, but this statement makes little sense to me. Not that I dispute it. If the statement is true, what exactly is the purpose of having fat stores? To keep warm? <br /><br />I'm sure the issue is complicated by many factors, but it seems strange to me that the body would endanger life by cannibalizing lean mass preferentially over fat tissue. Anyone set me straight? Thanks.<br /><br />BobLA_Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775262019154051166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post-13154246922128771112013-04-23T12:39:42.111-07:002013-04-23T12:39:42.111-07:00Agreed, +1. By the time you know energy balance, ...Agreed, +1. By the time you know energy balance, it's too late! The numbers you get from calorie counting are worthless.<br />best,<br />BillBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022558754270362782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827769867360256958.post-55112761756680254042013-04-22T10:38:47.771-07:002013-04-22T10:38:47.771-07:00+1.
I'm starting to realize that calorie-co...+1.<br /><br /> I'm starting to realize that calorie-counting is a tool that naturally lean people uses to abuse fat people: "He's is such a GLUTTON for eating more than 1800calories a day!!! No wonder he's so fat!!!!!"Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.com