lesliemarie
Cathlete
My daughter just informed me that her young woman's leader told her that if she drank 12 ounces of milk a day she will loose weight. Now asking you experts to help me answer this question. Is it really true?
Milk and loosing weight question
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merrybaker
Cathlete
Yep They say Three 8 once glasses a day .Skim or 1% though.
L Sass
Cathlete
Different theories abound. A lot of new research says that some of the enzymes in dairy (yes - low fat dairy) stoke the fat burning furnaces. Some other sources continue to say that so many people are lactose intolerant to some degree that dairy causes bloating and water retention. I've never seen that theory taken to the end point ie if you get over the bloat and water retention is there a fat loss? The Abs Diet says YES - do Dairy! David Kirsch and the Ultimate New York Body Plan say stay away or vvvvveeeerrryyy minimal. I can't recall what BFL said - someone else will know I'm sure. I've always believed that you should educate yourself on the various research that's out there and then find what works best for YOU.
atiman
Cathlete
.......But is that addition to your daily intake of calories? I mean by drinking 3 glasses of skim is like adding 300(a little less) calories, isn't it. Would I need to reduce my intake somewhere else to lose weight?
I've heard about the milk thing, too, but I don't like my calories coming from liquid form. I'd rather eat them.;-)
Namita
I've heard about the milk thing, too, but I don't like my calories coming from liquid form. I'd rather eat them.;-)
Namita
I remember reading recently, maybe M&F Hers but I honestly can't remember where, that more research needs to be done to prove that milk does make you lose weight. There was not enough proof to support it.
However to answer your question, I would think that if you are drinking 3 glasses of milk a day (~300 calories) that you would need to reduce your food intake to account for the liquid calories. But I have always believed in the calories in, calories out theory.
However to answer your question, I would think that if you are drinking 3 glasses of milk a day (~300 calories) that you would need to reduce your food intake to account for the liquid calories. But I have always believed in the calories in, calories out theory.
nancy324
Cathlete
There has been some preliminary research lately that shows that eating more calcium is helpful with weight loss. I don't think it has been conclusively proven yet, but my own experience indicates that there may be something to it. I don't think you have to get it from milk though.
banslug
Cathlete
I've read and heard it put a little differently. I read somewhere that dairy makes you feel full fast. And that alone helps you reduce how much you eat.
Personally, I truly believe that because I used to look at a 6oz. container of yogurt and think "there's NO WAY that little bit of food will fill me up", but it sure does. Unscientific, but true for me.
I'm sold!
Gayle
Personally, I truly believe that because I used to look at a 6oz. container of yogurt and think "there's NO WAY that little bit of food will fill me up", but it sure does. Unscientific, but true for me.
I'm sold!
Gayle
FiddleFit
Cathlete
The study that found this connection between weight loss and calcium intake was partially funded by a milk company, so that's a red flag right there. Secondly, there is no single "magic bullet" wrt to weight loss. Never, never, never is it accurate to say that altering one single component of your diet will cause you to lose weight. Finally, the nutritional advice that is being recommended based upon this (single) study is never clear about whether it is actually milk that is supposed to do the 'trick' or if it's calcium in general.
I agree that drinking low-fat milk can be a very good beverage to have in your calorie-restricted diet, because it contains protein and a small amount of fat, alongside the carbohydrates. The protein and the fat digest slower than carbs, so you will feel fuller from drinking a glass of milk than you will from drinking juice, or any other pure-carbohydrate drink. And it has the same amount of calories. So, replacing juice or pop with milk might help people eat less in the long run, which ultimately is what will cause you to lose weight.
Weight loss always boils down to taking in fewer calories than you expend, and milk is one of the foods that might make that process easier, but it is far from "critical" to weight loss, and people who don't want or can't have milk in their diets needn't worry about their health, as long as they're getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D from other sources.
My two cents,
Sandra
I agree that drinking low-fat milk can be a very good beverage to have in your calorie-restricted diet, because it contains protein and a small amount of fat, alongside the carbohydrates. The protein and the fat digest slower than carbs, so you will feel fuller from drinking a glass of milk than you will from drinking juice, or any other pure-carbohydrate drink. And it has the same amount of calories. So, replacing juice or pop with milk might help people eat less in the long run, which ultimately is what will cause you to lose weight.
Weight loss always boils down to taking in fewer calories than you expend, and milk is one of the foods that might make that process easier, but it is far from "critical" to weight loss, and people who don't want or can't have milk in their diets needn't worry about their health, as long as they're getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D from other sources.
My two cents,
Sandra