wacky question....might be heat induced

tjv · July 2011

did ya ever wonder if eating certain foods could cause you to gain more weight than what the food actually weighed.....six ounce chocolate candy bar, could ya gain 8 ounces eating it.......

t

Woodbutcher · July 2011

I've considered that question too. It was when I was in wrestling and trying to keep my weight down. I don't think it would be possible but I don't claim to be smart. :woohoo:

Smokey · July 2011

Tom,

This explanation turned out to be MUCH longer than I expected but since I typed it ... here you go

I think it is more about how many calories the food contain and the way the body converts the calories.

For example 6 oz of chocolate may contain more calories that 6 oz of carots. Also the chocolate is calories that the body can convert to energy quickly (like of you are involved in a sport). But if you do not burn the energy of the chocolate, the body will try to store is (usually in fatty tissue)

The carot is a more complex energy source and does not yield the same output as the chocolate

The Naked Whiz · July 2011

Actually, I think you can. Part of processing food is oxidation, which involves a chemical reaction that combines oxygen that you breathe with stuff that you eat. Sounds good to me anyway..... :laugh:

Spring Chicken · July 2011

My theory is simple: tasty food makes you fat and happy. Crappy food makes you skinny, gives you gas and a sour disposition.

Spring "Fat, Dumb And Happy" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Bobby-Q · July 2011

Do you want the real nutrition based answer?

Simple carbohydrates actually make you retain and create more fat cells. It's converting water and other elements into fat cells.

As a bonus they make your body physically crave even more. Welcome to the modern day America.

Capt Frank · July 2011

It is certainly true of drinking beer!

:silly: :laugh: :blush: :laugh:

Misippi Egger · July 2011

Short-term weight gain, like eating 2# of total food (by weight) for dinner, yet weighting more than 2# heavier the next morning is most likely related to the salt content in the food or liquid you had. The salt retains the liquids you drank during the day, making you weigh more the next morning. Over the course of the next day or so, you will eliminate the excess water and the weight goes back down (unless you eat more salty food) :ohmy:
Mexican and Chinese foods are good examples of this.

Long term - the caloric value and fat conversion vs exercise factors all come into play.

Just my option and observations....

gdenby · July 2011

Yup, that'd be the explanation that makes the most sense to me. Which means I agree with Capt. Frank just below. Beer, mmmm. Good beer, double plus mmmm.

transversal · July 2011

When the brisket comes out killer, I wake up feeling like I ate my Egg.

Ripnem · July 2011

Tom,

Scratch the bar. Drink beer....pee, and repeat. B)

Misippi Egger · July 2011

Great suggestion! :woohoo: :whistle: :woohoo: :laugh:

Ripnem · July 2011

You can even do it in a can to do the math.

Grandpas Grub · July 2011

None if it's heated on an adjustable rig, 0 calories...

tjv · July 2011

sounds like we have enough experience around here to write a proposal and ask Uncle Sam for a big arsp research grant. can't think of a better place to do research than at an eggfest or three.........t

RU Eggsperienced · July 2011

Talking about "pork"....... :laugh:

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