OK, time to chime in again a bit about Cisna, the Science Biology teacher losing 37 lbs in 90 days.
I first bought the story, though to me it did not sound just right. I figured there was information missing, he had to of done more exercise.
After Dairus questioned it, then kelijpa also stated she found it improbable. I looked at it again, then googled it. I was surprised at the number of websites it was on, mostly news media. I looked again at his starting weight, 249, guessed his height to be around 6', age about 50 and did the calcs on his caloric needs for maintenance and for weight loss.
The figures showed it to be very close to possible, using Mayo Clinic's calorie calculator and Calorie Count's calculators. His amount for maintaining 249 lbs was around 3100 calories per day. He held the caloric intake to 2000 per day with his students selecting his meals and getting in his nutritional needs with that. Though the diet did include Big Mac's, shakes etc, those were the exception not the rule.
The media expounded on the shakes, fries and Big Mac portions making it seem different. Plus, they selected portions of his statements to support their slanted sides.
OK.... Get ready for the real big belly buster
Cisna, the teacher, actually said he lost
The first media, MSNBC 9 missed that or ??? and the other medias simply copied the MSN report without really listening to the video portion themselves it seems. At any rate, click this link to hear the teacher at 20-21 seconds very clearly state he lost 28 lbs.
That is much easier to achieve than the 37 lbs reported in the media. At any rate, his caloric needs to stay the same weight was 3100 per day, his intake 2000 per day, so the total shortfall for the three months. (they state 90 days, the standard 30 day per month, but it had to of been either 91 or 92 days) But I used 90 days for my calcs. the 1100 daily shortfall adds up to 9900 calorie deficit over 90 days. 9900 divided by 3500 calories per lb loss = 28.28 lbs total loss for 90 days.
As for WHAT he ate, his weight loss would be the same if he were to eat nothing except 2000 calories of shakes, fries and big macs per day for the 90 days or the same 2000 calories of salads per day for 90 lbs. ( I do not think it possible to eat 2000 calories in a day of salads though )
So, the points he was trying to make remain the same. It is not where you eat or what you eat that counts for weight loss, but instead the number of calories taken in that determine the amount of weight loss/gain,-- not what it comes from. But also, his students were to pick out a balanced diet for him (even though it came from the McDonalds menu, and he ate a balanced diet (over all) for his health. We need to both eat less calories to lose weight and should eat the correct foods to get that balance of minerals and nutrients supplied by the food we eat. If one eats the wrong things they can still lose weight but also lose their health.
Edited to add this: I myself almost never buy anything at McDonalds, I never did like their foods, especially Big Mac's. However I do on occasion, when running real late on my way to do a job when I have not had breakfast yet, stop at a McDonalds or jack in the box for an Egg McMuffin or the Jack in the box equivalent.
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pnkrckpixikat , 01-07-2014 10:46 AM
And your story sounds like how I ended up in Ohio, lol! I grew up down South, but as much as I love it there, I wouldn't trade here for anything! I'm a Buckeye through and through! 
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And yes, you should definitely go for the half marathon! You can do it! 
Good to have you! 
Regardless, keep up the good work! 
workinglikeadog , 01-07-2014 12:36 PM
boatingmommy , 01-07-2014 01:18 PM
But, in her defense, I've put her through ****...hopefully both our bodies will come round soon!
We are doing our best here to be safe in the frigid temps. Poor hubby works for a construction co. It was 20 degrees inside his shop this morning! YIKES!
I have found that I am really glad they put in a Panda Express at the nearby shopping center. I can stay on points easily there. (although, you probably get enough asian inspired food where you are at?)
My cousin lives outside of St Louis in MO, you guys are having some rough weather, we have the cold today in PA but thankfully didn't get more than a dusting of snow, which is gone now, the wind must have gotten it, it certainly didn't melt, at high noon it was zero degrees F. 
watchoutforthatcar , 01-07-2014 01:49 PM
Big Fat Rooster , 01-07-2014 03:19 PM
