Eating like a pig but not gaining weight

[LoveandHate]

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In general we should not be able to think our way to a better weight.

Is it possible that studies performed to determine energy consumption by the brain during intellectual tasks underestimate the maximal increased energy consumption possible by not accessing changes in those faced with more difficult tasks and those with higher than average intellectual abilities (ie. medical students).

I am eating like a pig but maintaining my weight (very unusual for me)

//not trolling

 

[celkon]

Reading that sentence hurt my head

 

[colbgw02]

You probably have either the crab or the bug. Not sure which, but it's definitely one of the two. You should get yourself checked out.

Run-on sentences for $1000, Alex.

 

[LoveandHate]

You probably have either the crab or the bug. Not sure which, but it's definitely one of the two. You should get yourself checked out.

Run-on sentences for $1000, Alex.

 

[Mr Karatepants]

In general we should not be able to think our way to a better weight.

Is it possible that studies performed to determine energy consumption by the brain during intellectual tasks underestimate the maximal increased energy consumption possible by not accessing changes in those faced with more difficult tasks and those with higher than average intellectual abilities (ie. medical students).

I am eating like a pig but maintaining my weight (very unusual for me)

//not trolling

In other words: Gee, I'm eating a lot but not getting fat right away. It must be my massive, massive brain and intellect that is burning all those calories.

No junior, it's your giant ego. Get over it.

 

[shadowfox87]

It's called a high metabolism and everyone has a different rate. I eat like a pig all the time and I don't gain weight either. No, it's not brain power. A lot of smart people are fat.

 

[colbgw02]

It's called a high metabolism and everyone has a different rate. I eat like a pig all the time and I don't gain weight either. No, it's not brain power. A lot of smart people are fat.

Yeah, but maybe they're so smart that they only use a small percentage of their neurons, resulting in obesity.

Obviously, the trick is to be smart enough to tackle complex problems, but not so smart that you don't depolarize as many membranes as possible when solving those problems.

I think the OP is really onto something here. Brilliant!

 

[Etorphine]

muscularity plays a big role as well. I've always ate like @#$@ but have low bodyfat because of this reason.

 

[Bacchus]

Maybe a TSH and a malignancy-marker panel should be done? That said, I'm just joshin'.

 

[Valadi]

In general we should not be able to think our way to a better weight.

Is it possible that studies performed to determine energy consumption by the brain during intellectual tasks underestimate the maximal increased energy consumption possible by not accessing changes in those faced with more difficult tasks and those with higher than average intellectual abilities (ie. medical students).

I am eating like a pig but maintaining my weight (very unusual for me)

//not trolling

Haha! Dude I totally have thought the same thing. Taco Bell study session RCT FTW

 

[osumc2014]

I did that first year, then my metabolism suddenly stopped, however my need to eat a ton of food didn't and thus gained a ton of weight second year lol, but in the process of losing it! building bad habit of eating and studying first year will bite you in the butt if not in 2nd year then in residency, etc.

 

[celkon]

I eat like a beast but also work out really hard, but I think the food is winning, cause sitting on my ass all day except for that 1-2 hours I work out doesn't really pay off...

 

[anbuitachi]

i eat a lot and don't gain weight. then again im asian

 

[DancinSarah]

People that think they "eat a lot" but don't gain weight usually aren't eating very much.

 

[dr zaius]

It's clearly lymphoma.

 

[shenanigi]

It's clearly lymphoma.

came in here to say the same thing. After taking a break from studying lymphoma for our test tomorrow

 

[Masticate3Xaday]

Just wait until you get a little older and the weight will increasing be harder to keep off. The hangovers last a lot longer too.

 

[deleted393595]

In general we should not be able to think our way to a better weight.

Is it possible that studies performed to determine energy consumption by the brain during intellectual tasks underestimate the maximal increased energy consumption possible by not accessing changes in those faced with more difficult tasks and those with higher than average intellectual abilities (ie. medical students).

I am eating like a pig but maintaining my weight (very unusual for me)

//not trolling

Or does the brain really consume as much energy calorie-wise as we think in comparison to the rest of our body? Or have you underestimated the increase in your aerobic and anaerobic activity over the timespan that you have calculated your weight for?

 

[bomgd3]

You write like a lawyer.

 

[Aesculapius]

Tapeworm.

 

[Lbgem]

People that think they "eat a lot" but don't gain weight usually aren't eating very much.

Or like the poster above you they've got the crazy asian metabolism gene. I've seen some tiny little Asian girls outeat some really big dudes and still remain tiny.

OP, I do find that I snack a lot more when I study and I can get just as tired by mental work as physical work, but in a different way. Both are resolved by sleeping and eating. Speaking of which...

 

[Dral]

Well, if you look around at your med school class, I'll bet you notice that there seems to be a lower percentage of overweight ppl than a normal cross section of general society. If you go to a trailer park, I'll bet there is a larger percentage overweight than the general cross section.

You may be on to something. I hear obesity research is big right now (pun intended). Go write a grant! I'm sure there are no confounders or bias in the study, so rest assured.

 

[jdh71]

aids

 

[Dral]

Cancer

 

[jtdMU2010]

aids

Cancer

Lupus or gonorrhea

 

[SlickNickMD]

Hyperthyroidism