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