Wasn't sure where to put this. Nor could I think of a title

ivanfawcettgibson

I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this article
https://www.paleofx.com/why-diets-fail-and-eat-less-move-more-bad-advice/

Need2Exerc1se

Some good advice mixed in with a lot of hooey.

ivanfawcettgibson

PEE?

lemurcat12

Too one-size fits all, IMO.

4legsRbetterthan2

There is some good information in there.

From this article I think his interpretation of "eating less" means you eat less food or less frequently, which I think is a debatable translation. His strategy is basically eating lots of lower calorie foods which fill him up, which he would say is "eating more:". I personally take "eat less" to mean eat fewer calories, and use the same strategy as him, but I still consider it "eating less".

I think his idea that diets fail due to decision fatigue is preventable, and I found it interesting that he presents the solution in his exercise section: he mentions "failing to plan is planning to fail". I would also apply that to the decision fatigue stuff before it. Having easily accessible foods that fit your goals is as important for successful weight loss as having a clear exercise plan would be to reaching your exercise goals.

As for cardio vs weight lifting, he has some good points, but in the end I think exercise needs to boil down to what you want/like to do, and what exactly your goals are.

Basically, he presents some great strategies and ideas, but his overall "debunking" of the eat less/move more theory really is based on his specific interpretation of those 4 words. I think you could easily argue that his plan is eating less and moving more.

Expatmommy79

ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »

I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this article
https://www.paleofx.com/why-diets-fail-and-eat-less-move-more-bad-advice/

If he's trying to sell something, it's not an article...

More of an Advertorial?

Some good info. Some woo.

mangrothian

Expatmommy79 wrote: »

ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »

I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this article
https://www.paleofx.com/why-diets-fail-and-eat-less-move-more-bad-advice/

If he's trying to sell something, it's not an article...

More of an Advertorial?

Some good info. Some woo.

Totally agreed. To me, it just sounded like another trainer writing a piece that is structured in a way to make you want to pay for their training methods. What gets me is the bloated after-before photo...