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It does, but over long enough time spans chronic caloric deficiency will result in weight loss, regardless of the form of the calories consumed. Some calories
by dleslie 6y ago
It does, but over long enough time spans chronic caloric deficiency will result in weight loss, regardless of the form of the calories consumed.
Some calories are better than others for short term outcomes, of course.
- bityard 6y agoCalories in/calories out ignores that fact that the _type_ of calorie matters a great deal. It also ignores the fact that the body is capable of moderating its metabolic rate in response to energy requirements and supply. If calories in and out were _really_ all that mattered, I would be able to calculate my energy needs precisely and then eat exactly the right number of cupcakes (and only cupcakes) every day for the rest of my life. And yet we intuitively know that would be extremely unhealthy. Why is that?
- dleslie 6y agoI'm not disagreeing with you on the good calories, bad calories concept. Simply that calories in/out is, when applied as a chronic deficiency, effective at reducing weight over long periods of time. No, you should not eat 750 calories of cupcakes and cupcakes alone.
- bird_monster 6y agoYou're mixing two different arguments together. Calories in/out is the only requirement for weight loss. Calories in/out is a percentage of the overall picture we define as "health". To lose weight, you only have to be at a caloric deficit. You can eat _only_ three cupcakes a day and probably lose weight (unless they're kinda insane cupcakes). If you only eat 3 cupcakes a day and nothing else, you will be malnourished and nutrient deficient, which I would extend to mean "unhealthy", but you will lose weight.