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DorkothyParker

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: |
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| engrishprease wrote: |
| Know anyone who drinks a lot but still has a six pack? I sure don't... |
People on reality shows?
Gym, tan, laundry... |
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Sergio Stefanuto
Joined: 14 May 2009 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:03 am Post subject: Re: beer belly misconception |
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| When you drink alcohol, it is converted into a substance called acetate in the liver. Acetate, in turn, replaces the burning of fat/carbohydrate/protein as your body's source of energy. It doesn't entirely replace it, but it adds another fuel, as it were, and less of the others are burned. Unless you're one of the lucky few who is able to combine drinking regularly with eating less, weight gain is inevitable. |
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BaldTeacher
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Know anyone who drinks a lot but still has a six pack? I sure don't...
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Me. I still manage to have abs. |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:19 am Post subject: |
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http://www.drinkingbeer.net/BeerArticles/The_Beer_Belly.php5
"Another BBC article on The Beer Belly seems to get to bottom of the issue. It appears that the Beer Belly can be attributed not to drinking beer, but to drinking a lot of beer... quickly. A study found that binge drinking can contribute to an "Apple-shaped" figure. So if you drink 10 beers, 2 nights out of the week you will get a Beer Belly. However, if you drink 2 beers, 5 nights out of the week, you won't get a Beer Belly."
Regardless of how you get a big gut, here is a good way to get rid of it:
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/articles-submit/adrian-bryant/mid-section-weight-loss.htm
Check out what they say about a flat stomach coming not from strong abs but from a strong transverse abdominus(TVA). |
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RMNC

Joined: 21 Jul 2010
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Are you epileptic?
Just read that last article and that seems like a pretty radical approach to weight loss, with a fair number of adverse effects, especially if done long-term. And it is not mentioned as a form of weight control, just as a treatment for epilepsy. Curious here. |
No, I do it to maintain a certain body fat percentage. Your body actually prefers to use the ketones and burned fat instead of carbohydrates. Combined with weight lifting it's an excellent and easy way to stay in shape. The only adverse effect I can think of anybody ever having is not getting enough fiber. That's about it. |
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Underwaterbob

Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| The solution is simple: hard liquor. |
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bucheon bum
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| The solution is simple: hard liquor. |
Perhaps, although as others have noted, alcohol in general slows down your metabolism and hard liquor is very high in # of calories. |
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Underwaterbob

Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| bucheon bum wrote: |
| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| The solution is simple: hard liquor. |
Perhaps, although as others have noted, alcohol in general slows down your metabolism and hard liquor is very high in # of calories. |
Ethanol then? You people are no fun. |
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Hotwire
Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Location: Multiverse
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Hard liqour has mor kcals in it than beer! |
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Underwaterbob

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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Hotwire wrote: |
| Hard liqour has mor kcals in it than beer! |
But one only need drink an eighth as much. So unless it's got four times the calories, you're in the clear. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: beer belly misconception |
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| rainman3277 wrote: |
| "beer belly" is the biggest misconception. Beer is empty calories. Its the late night fatty food you eat with and after drinking that gives you the belly. If you are regularly active and avoid the fatty foods you'll be fine despite how much you drink. |
I got one without even drinking beer! |
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Died By Bear

Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| All you have to do is walk 20 miles after a late night of drinking and eating anything you want. 20 miles. It's not so bad if you think about how many calories you burn. And walking is good for you as well. |
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Radius
Joined: 20 Dec 2009
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:54 am Post subject: Re: beer belly misconception |
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| rainman3277 wrote: |
| "beer belly" is the biggest misconception. Beer is empty calories. Its the late night fatty food you eat with and after drinking that gives you the belly. If you are regularly active and avoid the fatty foods you'll be fine despite how much you drink. |
wrong. its the carbs and sugar that store on your gut as fat |
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