Energy drinks and dieting

asajj

Yes probably and I'm hoping stir frys don't involve noodles :P

Fluff15

fierystormcloud wrote: »

So the upshot is that is probably NOT the energy drinks stalling her weight loss then? More likely the sugary stuff?

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stir_crazy

Just to add in that although I've assumed your sister's age, her height and weight mean that her BMR (number of calories you burn just doing nothing) is around 1700 calories. Assuming she doesnt do much exercise will give her a TDEE of 2040 calories

Eating 1500 calories should have meant that she was in deficit so she should have been able to lose some weight in that time. The fact that she lost nothing suggests that she could have been under the impression that she was eating less than she was.

Perhaps she should keep a food diary to see where she is going wrong?

Mojisola

fierystormcloud wrote: »

So the upshot is that is probably NOT the energy drinks stalling her weight loss then? More likely the sugary stuff?

There is a theory that having diet drinks (which taste sweet but don't give the body the kick that sugar does) gives people cravings and they consequently eat more.

StuC75

Even with calories restricted, if her lifestyle is quite sedentary then there isn't enough of a deficit being created between consumption and what is being used. 2,000 calories a day is just an approximation - some need more, some can survive on less if there metabolism is slow.

As per the other poster, using an app such as fitnesspal to log everything ate - and pay attention to the mix of carbs\fat to protein..

some snacks may not be as healthy as you think - or balance with the rest of the diet (think of when someone has a stodgy takeaway but has a Diet Coke ..).. Using an App such as that
- instead of points or red/green days , really lays out exactly what you are eating and how that may work for 'you'..

But the better means to losing weight is to increase exercise - as that consumes more calories and so creates a better deficit as the body will need to source that energy. using monitoring apps such as strava can then feed data into Fitness pal to show what extra calorie needs the exercise creates.

E.g on a Monday I cycle to work and home, play 5 aside football and eat quite healthily..

Goal Calories : 2500
Calories consumed : 2100
Calories Remaining : 400
But also Exercised : 360 (To Work) + 600 (Playing 5 aside) + 1200 (Do a Longer ride home)

Means that I effectively exercised to the full extent of what I ate that day - so where do you think my body got the rest from..

I do that same cycle to and from work 5 days a week. I don't log my eating as much now as know the type of things that I eat now and how they stack up calorie wise..

Plus with the exercise Im doing I know that puts me so far ahead in that numbers game.. But its not always about the weight side of it, I see the differences in body measurements (clothes fit well), steadily going down sizes and feel stronger for it...

StuC75

Also interesting points made by the likes of Durianrider on Youtube about the affects of stimulants on the body and its responses \ adrenal ... If I didn't like steaks and bacon soo much (as treats) I might pay more attention to the vegan approach..

Mojisola wrote: »

There is a theory that having diet drinks (which taste sweet but don't give the body the kick that sugar does) gives people cravings and they consequently eat more.

Fluff15

StuC75 wrote: »

Also interesting points made by the likes of Durianrider on Youtube about the affects of stimulants on the body and its responses \ adrenal ... If I didn't like steaks and bacon soo much (as treats) I might pay more attention to the vegan approach..

Please don't listen to him - with several (valid) lawsuits against him and his terrible partner Freelee, they advocate a diet which isn't healthy for a lot of people, and are downright abusive and vile to anybody who says otherwise. Some of his points may be valid, but you're better off finding other sources. In addition to this, Veganism can be a good diet, but it isn't for everybody.