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THE LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS... A LAW THAT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE IN EVERYDAY LIFE!My biggest pet-peeve... EVER. “The Law of Thermodynamics” and how this “supposed” health and fitness law is the best way to lose weight. People, this law may work in the lab with test tubes, but it falls way short when applied to humans. Sure, you may gain some fat with a 5000 calorie a day nutritional program. But, did you ever think you could gain fat when you only consume 500 calories a day? Well, you can, and people do it all the time. Actually, what the Law of Thermodynamics actually says, and what people think that means are two different things. The problem is, you don't have any idea how many calories your body burns. Plus, you don't know what percentage of the calories burn are fat or sugars. So, there is a little more to it than just telling someone to create a caloric deficit by decreasing calories and increasing expenditure. Why? Here are some ways that you can gain fat while restricting calories: Chronic dieting Not consuming an appropriate amount of quality protein Not consuming an appropriate amount of quality fat High cortisol levels Skipping meals Not eating breakfast Not taking part in a resistance training program Over training with cardiovascular activity Creating inappropriate hormonal responses with the food you do consume Creating inappropriate hormonal responses with your everyday habits Or, a combination of any or all of the above. One final point, how come nobody questions the logic in this quote from the personal trainer at the local chain fitness center? “To get you in shape (lose weight) we are going to reduce your calories, and have you burn the excessive calories to create a caloric deficit. And because you will be consuming less calories we will get you on a One A Day vitamin/mineral supplement (synthetic, and not highly absorbed, possibly toxic) to give you more nutrients to make up for your decreased caloric intake.” Problem: Foods that are used in these type of programs are deficient of nutrients Labeled Low-fat and Non-fat foods are man-made and beyond being deficient in nutrients, including enzymes, the body has a difficult time in recognizing them as a food Synthetic Vitamins/Minerals at a high-dose are like drugs and will have side effects If you are considered unhealthy, does decreasing your nutrient intake make sense? If you are de-conditioned, does cutting your calories and nutrients, and then adding exercise seem like the best thing? A calorie is NOT a calorie Well, I could go on with my issues with the Law of Thermodynamics in the health and fitness industry, but I just wanted to make this point.
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