What's the biggest weight-loss lie you've ever heard?
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MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?7 -
"Cleanse" those "toxins" from your body! That's why you're fat!
...never mind that evolution/God/whatever gave you a liver and kidneys to filter out toxins...we can't make money off that!2 -
anything freelee says https://youtu.be/7mYjABvd6fc?t=1m35s3
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LOL. Thank you to everyone that responded regarding eating small meals boosting metabolism actually being a myth before I had a chance to read it and respond myself. Great responses!
Meal timing really does not matter. I've done small meals and I've done big meals; neither one had an impact on my weight loss whatsoever. Bigger meals work better for me because I don't live the type of lifestyle that enables me to have several small meals every few hours. I'm not going to eat a 250 to 300 calorie breakfast when I have things to do all day long. The other day I had a 1000 calorie breakfast because I knew I wasn't going to be able to sit down to eat again until 5:00 that evening. I needed the energy to get through my day and it worked like a charm. It has nothing to do with my macros being off, my body not processing things right, etc. It has to do with everyone have different bodies, different caloric needs, and different levels of activity.
I know we want to believe we can "boost" our metabolism, but no meal timing, shake, pill, spice, or anything of the sort is going to do that. If so, the world would be doing it and nobody would be obese.3 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Because they are eating at a calorie deficit. How are the people doing CICO with no meal timing so successful?8 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Because they are eating at a calorie deficit. How are the people doing CICO with no meal timing so successful?
I believe that was her point.6 -
The fruit thing bugs me the most...I have heard over and over people saying well my trainer told me to not eat too many bananas, etc. because of the fruit...and it is like seriously...I doubt anyone overweight can honestly say the reason they are over weight is because of fruit. I know for myself it is not fruit that is the reason why I am 40 pounds overweight it is the chips, fast food, candies, etc. I should add in my case it is excessive junk food eating at times...I believe everything in moderation:)3
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dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Because they are eating at a calorie deficit. How are the people doing CICO with no meal timing so successful?
Right..that was the point I was trying to make in my previous post.2 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Because they are eating at a calorie deficit. How are the people doing CICO with no meal timing so successful?
Right..that was the point I was trying to make in my previous post.
My bad then. Read it again and still don't quite get it that way - must have had too much broccoli for lunch!2 -
oh oh oh and I forgot in my earlier post:
That red meat gets stuck in your intestines and you never expel it. Another reason to cleanse!1 -
dragon_girl26 wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Because they are eating at a calorie deficit. How are the people doing CICO with no meal timing so successful?
Right..that was the point I was trying to make in my previous post.
My bad then. Read it again and still don't quite get it that way - must have had too much broccoli for lunch!
No worries.
If you're like me, it's one of those weeks where the weekend can't come soon enough!
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dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Calorie deficit.
/end discussion.
Timing has no impact.. the metabolism runs 24/7... no stops.3 -
cerise_noir wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Calorie deficit.
/end discussion.
Timing has no impact.. the metabolism runs 24/7... no stops.
As established above, that was the EXACT point the poster was trying to make. If several small meals are the way to go, how could people with IF possibly be successful with regard to weight loss unless meal timing WAS actually a myth..3 -
I've heard a lot of twisted truths and helpful tips put forth as requirements, but really the only lie I think I've heard when it comes to dieting is 'calories don't matter'.3
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Fat cannot make you fat, as your body does not know how to add fat from fat
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"You can eat a little of anything you want."
Only works if you have extreme discipline and can eat in moderation. Said to me by people who needed to lose weight far more than I did. I could never lose weight with that approach.1 -
It took me years to realize that eating 6 small meals a day was BS. I naturally fast for long periods of time and then eat 1 big meal and a few snacks. Works for me and help me lose a lot of weight. Wonder of wonders its a thing. IF is the way to go for me
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"You can eat a little of anything you want."
Only works if you have extreme discipline and can eat in moderation. Said to me by people who needed to lose weight far more than I did. I could never lose weight with that approach.
Of course you could. The fact that you wouldn't doesn't make it a lie. But you certainly can eat a little of anything you want and still lose weight. Don't confuse what you can do with what you will do.9 -
I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.3
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jennifer_417 wrote: »I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.
This is why "news shows" are a horrible place to get nutrition advice. There is absolutely no way for your body to store food as fat without processing it. Unprocessed food is expelled as waste.3 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.
There was some big diet about 25-30 years ago that used this, I think. Something about "food combining." A friend who was sure that THIS was the answer made me crazy on the subject.
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jennifer_417 wrote: »I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.
There was some big diet about 25-30 years ago that used this, I think. Something about "food combining." A friend who was sure that THIS was the answer made me crazy on the subject.
If we can't eat protein and carbs together then we could never eat beans or nuts. That would make me sad.2 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.
Right. That's why the best long run recovery food is a mix of carbs and protein. That's why all those marathoners are so fat! Where do people come up with this stuff?0 -
MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
No. It literally is not true. There is no science to support it, your metabolic rate is determined by your genes and your size not how often you eat. The metabolism is not a fire that needs to be stoked.
Eat less than you use. That is absolutely all there is to it.3 -
That I wasn't a tub of lard.
QFT. All my life, people said I was definitely just curvy and that I wore my weight well and didn't need to lose much weight if any at all. In truth, by charts, measurements, my doctor, pictures, and several other standards, I was obese. And yes. Upon realizing that I was indeed obese by BMI standards, I was slightly in denial and checked/looked up everything to hopefully find a standard that didn't categorize me as obese. I found no such standard.
Looking back at old pictures, I can clearly see that the "curvy and healthy" description was in fact false. Was I relatively thinner than the average American? Maybe, but that did not negate the fact that I was HUGE, plain and simple. To this day, whenever I happen to mention that I went from being obese to healthy, these same people are always quick to say something along the lines of, "Oh, you weren't obese before; you were just little overweight" or "Are you sure you were obese before?" *rolls eyes* This is why I don't let non-professionals judge my health. It's always sad/surprising to see how poor people are at judging others' health.1 -
cerise_noir wrote: »dragon_girl26 wrote: »MandaB9780 wrote: »dustedwithsugar wrote: »Eating every 3 hours will help to lose weight
This is not a myth actually. If you eat more frequent but little portions, your body has time to digest what you ate and you are less hungry in a process. Also eating when you're NOT hungry helps to fill you up faster leading to eating less at meal time.
This is a myth as it varies per person. I don't do well on frequent, small meals as they always leave me hungry. This is why many people adopt an IF style of eating, as meal times are a preference. There is nothing special about small, frequent meals in and of itself that would induce weight loss.
It's not a myth. The more frequent you eat in smaller portions the more you're keeping your metabolism going and keeping your body from storing anything.
If it's not a myth, then how do people who do IF experience so much success?
Calorie deficit.
/end discussion.
Timing has no impact.. the metabolism runs 24/7... no stops.
As established above, that was the EXACT point the poster was trying to make. If several small meals are the way to go, how could people with IF possibly be successful with regard to weight loss unless meal timing WAS actually a myth..
Yep...quoted the wrong post.0 -
jennifer_417 wrote: »I saw a news show item once where some expert said you shouldn't eat a carb and a protein at the same time because it was too much for the body to process and would be stored as fat.
Those things really irritate me, let's pretend all the food will travel through your intestines in perfect little compartments and never touch or mix in the process.
Some experts seem to skip basic physiology...
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That it's particularly hard. You just need to want to do it.0
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