Tell her, even if it pisses her off, it's for her own good.
Tell her, even if it pisses her off, it's for her own good.
2000 is considered the gold standard for a man or woman of average size. Obviously, that's by the FDA though, and they're the ones that graced us with the phenomenally useless "food pyramid" for 30+ years, too.
You don't need to drastically reduce your calorie intake to lose weight. Even 200 calories will result in substantial weight loss over time, especially if you pair it with increased activity.
Honestly, it's not good for your health to lose more than a kilo or two a week, and two kilos might even be pushing it.
It seems like its depending on age as i see it on several websites. And well with us not knowing how old his wife is makes things a bit more difficult.
But yes 500 is low.
You don't have to cut back large ammounts of calories to lose weight but it makes you lose weight much faster.
While you need your avg amount of calories a day, as far as i know it also depends on what you do no?
2000 calories isn't going to do you any good if you sit on you chair or lay in bed all day. But i guess it isn't like that with his wife.
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FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS !?!? FOR A DICK LIKE CUSHION ? HMMM
Seriously people are just dumb . I heard some people payed some 500 dollars for the new iphone ...
By the way Suggested Dailty Intake of calories is 2000 for adults . Most diets suggest a balanced food intake of around 1250-1500 calories for a slight weight loss which will not lead into gaining that weight again .
I come across a quiet river, that wonders through the trees.
I stare into its running waters and fall unto my knees.
In resignation to the forest, that's held me for so long.
I close my eyes and drift away into nature's evensong.
I'm not sure how this thread turned into semaphore attacking everyone regarding stuff that wasn't even the gist of the thread.
But, with weight loss... there is doubtful to be any placebo effect. Weight loss is nothing but balancing calories in versus calories out. Positive thinking isn't going to somehow magically change that equation.
The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities.
Sweating is like, totally annoying
I'm not sure how two people equals "everyone" and talking about homeopathy isn't "even the gist of the thread" titled "homeopathy". Then I realised you're oblivionx and this kind of baseless bashing is all you can muster.
You should tell her that starvation diets actually have the opposite effect that she wants and will cause her to gain weight (whether she feels hungry or not) since it causes the body to go in to starvation mode and will begin to store up fat to use as energy if the food source runs dry (her body doesn't know she is doing it on purpose). You need to have 3 healthy meals a day and there should be a small snack between each one. Even just skipping breakfast can cause you to gain weight (or not lose as much as you can).
The 2000 calorie diet is based on the fact that, that is how much the avg. person will burn throughout the day just breathing and walking around. Obviously the more active you are the more you should eat especially if you exercise and work out you need to be eating a LOT more (depending on how much you could need 4-5 meals a day).
I would tell her as soon as possible because not eating enough isn't just a waste of time it is very unhealthy and will just make losing weight that much harder after she realizes it!!
Warning: Be more civil please.
The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities.
you need to tell her without discouraging her... idk or just let the placebo wear out, shell notice its not working after a while
That makes the argument that the placebo effect markedly reduces stress.
It's an argument and a solid one.
I doubt in practice it would yield much in the scope of actual weight loss though.
To the original point, it's the 500 calorie a day faminefest causing weight loss. Removing the effect of placebo isn't going to make the weight loss disappear with that extreme.
Oddly enough, "what works works" has merit though.
The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities.
You need to tell your partner the truth. Starvation diets are very, VERY dangerous.
Make sure to remind them you don't want to stop them from losing weight and encourage them and tell them you're proud of them that they are wanting to lose weight. Wanting to actually do it is half the battle. Maybe even do some poking around yourself to find a few alternatives so that when you "take away" their current method, you have some suggestions to offer. Since you're a scientist, it shouldn't be to hard for you to find a diet or two for your partner.
Good luck!
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