Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
Your body only 'cleans out' the excess fat around your belly if you are in a caloric deficit.
Yes, of course. I understand this and completely agree that this is step one, the most important step, obviously.
I should have acknowledged that sooner.
Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
Some people look leaner in the morning if they don't eat at night, so you that could be why you think eating at night makes you fat.
Yup. Thats exactly why. People who eat light before bed wake up looking leaner. People who eat heavy before bed wake up with more mass around their belly.
Generally speaking, of course. Quality of food and daily caloric output/input are also huge fundamental factors in this.
Like you have been saying, if you have burned 3000 calories that day and you have only eaten 1000 calories, you can get away with alot more eating before bed.
My advice is just general to all people with a gut. If you want to lose that gut -- Eat cleaner and go to bed on a slightly empty stomach. Give your stomach a chance to work while its empty. If it always has to process new food, it will not get a chance to process old fat.
Thats just my general advice. If a fat guy can figure out a way to eat a big meal before bed and still lose his gut, then more power to him and I want to see his diet and workout plans.
Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
This study even says that eating a high carb meal before bed actually increases fat loss: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21475137
That is very hard for me to believe.
It goes against all my observation and experience.
But, I've been wrong before, many times.
Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
About spot reducing fat... It is impossible.
Thanks for admitting that.
Technically, its basically impossible.
But, some people can just figure it out for their own body.
So, it is possible but very rare and difficult to do.
Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
You might be confusing bloating with fat gain as well.
Yes, I think I was for parts of this discussion.
Quote: (04-05-2013 06:28 PM)Every10GivesMeA10 Wrote:
Eating pizza one night will not make your belly gain fat.
Oh, I don't know..?
I think all that cheese, flour, oil, pepperoni, sausage and tomato paste have to go somewhere. Very little of that is useful to your body. It will not turn into muscle. Most of it will become fat and go straight to the fat storage area of your body. Which is usually the gut.
Good exchange Every10, feel free to respond again if you like, I learn something each time.