On May 14, 2008, at 10:26 AM, tray.b wrote:
> A forum friend of mine did a calorie experiment. He deliberately
> overate for
> 30 days, according to calorie calculators and the traditional "3,500
> calories = one pound" theory to see what would happen. Fat was
> about 80%,
> carbs were close to zero. He didn't exercise.
>
> "During the past 30 days I have overconsumed 48659 calories. At 2200
> calories per day times 30 days, that's 66,000 calories that my body
> would
> have required. I actually consumed 114,659 calories. That's a
> difference
> of 48,659 calories. 48,659 divided by 3,500 is 13.9. So, I should
> have
> gained 13.9 pounds, or thereabouts."
>
> His weight stayed the same throughout. A woman I know from the same
> forum
> tried it as well, with the same result - no weight gain (no loss
> either,
> which is important to note - but no gain).
>
> Tracy
>
I don't understand how anyone could stuff themselves with that many
calories when fat is at 80% and protein 20%. I become very full with
relatively little food and get nauseous if I try to eat much more.
Interesting experiment though.
Jim
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