Fat Enders

[MN Dave]

Up a pound.  I think it was the chili.

CHILI BAAAD.   

[MN Dave]

Down 2. 

[MN Dave]

Down another. 255.5

[Lethevich]

Up a pound.  I think it was the chili.

CHILI BAAAD.   

Chili - at least, the pepper itself - apparently speeds up the metabolism due to the heat. I was considering looking into this, but then realised that only eating boiling hot things every day for health purposes is taking it a bit far...

[Scarpia]

Chili - at least, the pepper itself - apparently speeds up the metabolism due to the heat. I was considering looking into this, but then realised that only eating boiling hot things every day for health purposes is taking it a bit far...

You can make the contrary argument.  Your body maintains constant temperature.  If you eat cold things your body has to heat that material up to body temperature, which requires energy. 

[Lethevich]

You can make the contrary argument.  Your body maintains constant temperature.  If you eat cold things your body has to heat that material up to body temperature, which requires energy.

Hmm, or maybe between alternating the two extremes throughout the day... this could be bigger than the Atkins diet...

"Just eat icecream and chili"

[MN Dave]

I'm there! 

[Scarpia]

Hmm, or maybe between alternating the two extremes throughout the day... this could be bigger than the Atkins diet...

"Just eat icecream and chili"

Ice cubes and boiling water.

[Bogey]

1/1/10: 225.5

1/8/10: 222

1/15/10: 218

1/22/10: 216.5

[secondwind]

1/1/10: 225.5

1/8/10: 222

1/15/10: 218

1/22/10: 216.5

You put me to shame. . . and good for you!

[MN Dave]

Good for you, Bogey. 

[Bogey]

Thanks, folks.  Believe it or not this thread actually is a wonderful motivating tool since I have to report weekly.  Interesting how that works.

[DavidW]

Awesome Bill!   I've been losing some weight recently, but that's not based on a diet, I picked up a couple of "Eat This Not That" books and use them to pick alternatives that are lower on calories, fat, sugar and salt.  I want to enjoy what I eat while still being lazy about it, and just not consume as much.  Seems to work.

[Bogey]

Awesome Bill!   I've been losing some weight recently, but that's not based on a diet, I picked up a couple of "Eat This Not That" books and use them to pick alternatives that are lower on calories, fat, sugar and salt.  I want to enjoy what I eat while still being lazy about it, and just not consume as much.  Seems to work.

Great work, David.  Sounds like something that I should add into what I am already doing.  Might you post one of the books you use here?

[karlhenning]

Well, I'm going out for a walk now . . . .

[DavidW]

Great work, David.  Sounds like something that I should add into what I am already doing.  Might you post one of the books you use here?

There are a billion of 'em, but these are the two that I got:

http://www.amazon.com/This-That-Supermarket-Survival-Guide/dp/1605298387

http://www.amazon.com/This-That-Restaurant-Survival-Guide/dp/160529540X

[karlhenning]

Very nice 50-minute walk.

[Elgarian]

1/1/10: 225.5

1/8/10: 222

1/15/10: 218

1/22/10: 216.5

Stupendous. However, I think all your pounds, like MN Dave's, are finding their way onto me.

[Père Malfait]

Down another 4 lbs this week, for a total loss of 32 lbs. Not bad for 8 weeks.  Almost 1/3 of the way there; only 68 more lbs to go! 

[MN Dave]

That's fast, dude. My plan is for two pounds a week. So far, so good.