BigBallBellyGirl:
I've always wondered about the accuracy of so-called calorie absorption caps. As someone who has a lifetime of experience gaining, stuffing, and overeating, I've frequently consumed more than the body is supposedly able to metabolize. As an example, I consumed 90,000 calories over two days during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday. My weight temporarily increased by 29 pounds. Based on the maximum amount of calories a body is theoretically able to store as fat, I should have settled around a 9 pound gain after digestion and loss of water weight. I didn't. 19 pounds stuck... not to mention, I stretched my stomach (I believe permanently) and set off a massive holiday weight gain over the next few weeks.
Nitchbigger:
How massive of a weight gain for the rest of the holidays was it? I could only imagine if it started with 19lbs in 2 days. It's hard for most to do that in a whole month!
BigBallBellyGirl:
I conveniently keep a weight spreadsheet (have for years). That season I gained 72 pounds between November 1 and New Years! Of course, I'm even fatter now, but I've never quite matched that calorie intake.
FoodIsTheKeyToTheHeart:
That’s really impressive. What did you use to get that calorie intake that you had? (Like the 90 000 calories in 2 days).
I documented the whole thing here in a thread from November 2023 called "Thanksgiving". It was just an excess of holiday food,.. 9x13 pans, multiple servings, loads of desert. I stuffed myself at multiple family meals on Thursday, and Friday, I consumed most of a meal for six by myself. I was practically immobile for a day, and my belly was bloated and tight for almost a week. That feast set off a big gaining sprint, and I'm honestly not sure if my appetite ever fully reset for normal portions. I'm much heavier now than I was then. I often fantasize about whether i could outdo my record.
