Comments on: News Nugget: Calories count more than type of diet http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie @ The Savvy Event http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-4014 Katie @ The Savvy Event Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:05:15 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-4014 I have always believed this-I think diet is 70%, working out is 30%. I could eat a no carb diet all day long but if I'm eating 5,000 calories per day, I'm going to gain weight! I agree that you should still eat healthy but it all goes back to the basics of burning more calories than you consume and staying in a healthy range. I have always believed this-I think diet is 70%, working out is 30%. I could eat a no carb diet all day long but if I’m eating 5,000 calories per day, I’m going to gain weight! I agree that you should still eat healthy but it all goes back to the basics of burning more calories than you consume and staying in a healthy range.

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-4000 FatFighter Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:10:50 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-4000 <p>MSaraM - So true. It's all about moderation!</p> MSaraM – So true. It’s all about moderation!

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3999 FatFighter Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:10:08 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3999 <p>Dr. J - I know, it seems like common sense, doesn't it? But you know the debate will go on nonetheless about whether low-carb or low-fat or this or that is better. It will go on forever. ;)</p> Dr. J – I know, it seems like common sense, doesn’t it? But you know the debate will go on nonetheless about whether low-carb or low-fat or this or that is better. It will go on forever. ;)

]]> By: MSaraM http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3998 MSaraM Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:01:42 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3998 Moderation is the key! Calorie counting or carb counting to that matter is so tiring, so have a sense of portion control and eat a balanced meal! Moderation is the key! Calorie counting or carb counting to that matter is so tiring, so have a sense of portion control and eat a balanced meal!

]]> By: Dr. J http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3997 Dr. J Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:45:14 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3997 You would think even the "doh" man, Homer Simpson would have known this by now :-) And yes I agree with Cammy, that when choosing your low-calorie diet plan, to make sure it's a balanced healthy one! You would think even the “doh” man, Homer Simpson would have known this by now :-)

And yes I agree with Cammy, that when choosing your low-calorie diet plan, to make sure it’s a balanced healthy one!

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3995 FatFighter Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:12:40 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3995 <p>I agree, Cammy - it's about much more than *just* calories and hope people realize that!</p> I agree, Cammy – it’s about much more than *just* calories and hope people realize that!

]]> By: Mark http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3994 Mark Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:11:42 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3994 Very interesting, all these studies! :) Very interesting, all these studies! :)

]]> By: David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3992 David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:58:44 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3992 I'm always curious who they get to be in these studies. Do they pay these people? Are they sure the people are really sticking to their diets? Still, the study makes some sense. If you're not consuming extra calories you can't put on weight. - Dave I’m always curious who they get to be in these studies. Do they pay these people? Are they sure the people are really sticking to their diets? Still, the study makes some sense. If you’re not consuming extra calories you can’t put on weight.

- Dave

]]> By: cammy http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/02/calories-count-more-than-diet/#comment-3991 cammy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:24 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-3991 I saw that article and found it interesting. And perhaps a little disconcerting. I hope people don't start using calorie counting *only* as a way to lose weight. Even though I do loosely count calories, I call it "calorie counting PLUS". The 'plus' is nutrition. :) I saw that article and found it interesting. And perhaps a little disconcerting. I hope people don’t start using calorie counting *only* as a way to lose weight. Even though I do loosely count calories, I call it “calorie counting PLUS”. The ‘plus’ is nutrition. :)

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