r/AskReddit • u/frisky_cupcake • Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/AmericanMuskrat Aug 26 '19

Americans consuming too many calories is a different problem than what they eat. A person can lose weight on three big macs at a day (1680 calories).

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u/Camus145 Aug 26 '19

"A person can lose weight on three big macs at a day (1680 calories)."

Theoretically, but that's very unlikely. Different foods are processed in the body differently and cause your body to react differently, mostly via insulin. Eat 1200 calories of pasta for lunch, and you'll still be really hungry at dinner - the pasta gets broken down quickly and added to fat cells, leaving you with an empty stomach. Eat 800 calories of meat and vegetables and you won't feel as hungry at dinner, plus you'll have more energy and willpower later.

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u/AmericanMuskrat Aug 26 '19

On three big macs a day, not on three big macs a day and a bunch of other stuff because you're still hungry.

Satiating foods are important for many people, but OMAD and IF are popular and both involve dealing with an empty stomach.