So. What's the worst weight loss myth?

Francl27

Never heard of the starvation mode myth until I got on MFP actually...

So I'd say that carbs are evil.

Cylphin60

Laxatives disguised as weight loss aids/cleansers

RunHardBeStrong

That I must eat breakfast and eat several times a day to keep my metabolism going.

leanjogreen18

Can I vote for all of the above?

Most of these got me and as a result I yoyo'd for years.

Also can I add blame on mainstream media/nutritionist/experts that repeat these?

help me out here I'm trying to find something to blame other than myself:).

rileysowner

Not the most horrible, but one that refuses to die is that a person needs to eat a bunch of small meals throughout the day to stoke the metabolic fire.

avskk

I'm sort of torn between "starvation mode" and "meal timing matters," particularly (for the latter) the series of myths about eating breakfast/eating a lot of small meals "kickstarting" your metabolism.

quiksylver296

Anything eaten after 7 p.m. is automatically stored as fat.

cahubbard6421

Losing weight will make you happy.

singingflutelady

Your GI system needs occasional breaks from eating solid food, your body doesn't digest food at night, your metabolism stops at night, you have to reset your metabolism in order to lose weight

ieroen

That's funny... "Starvation mode" ?? Never heard of that, but it would make an awesome name for a metalband!

Debmal77

Dr. Oz

CanadianMissy

Debmal77 wrote: »

Dr. Oz

Hahaha.....that made me laugh. Thanks!

((I also can not stand that guy! He's like the live version of Reader's Digest.))

zyxst

My vote is "kick starting your metabolism".

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Good carbs and bad carbs
A calorie vs a calorie is not equal
You can't lose weight without exercising

jessiferrrb

you need to eat "clean" to lose weight and that women should lift light weights at high reps to avoid becoming bulky. those are my 2 that kill me every time. but they're all garbage.

chocolate_owl

-Carbs are bad
-You must eat breakfast/small meals
-Sugar is the devil
-You must eat a certain way or you won't lose weight/calories don't matter
-You have to detox
-Use this wrap/waist trainer/laxative disguised as a miracle pill to lose 5 lbs instantly and shape your figure
-Every MLM scheme
-Women shouldn't lift weights

Weirdly enough, the starvation mode one doesn't bother me so much. It's stupid, but IMO it's not as damaging or derailing as those others are. My biggest pet peeve though? All this nonsense with diet soda and cancer and insulin and toxins. IDK why, but it drives me up the wall.

singingflutelady

Metabolism and digestion are the same thing

extra_medium

chocolate_owl wrote: »

Weirdly enough, the starvation mode one doesn't bother me so much. It's stupid, but IMO it's not as damaging or derailing as those others are.

True it's not as damaging, but I think it bothers me so much simply because it is so stupid. Especially when it's claimed you can actually gain weight if you don't eat enough.

lkpducky

The ideal diet consists of nothing but protein and green veggies.

chocolate_owl

extra_medium wrote: »

chocolate_owl wrote: »

Weirdly enough, the starvation mode one doesn't bother me so much. It's stupid, but IMO it's not as damaging or derailing as those others are.

True it's not as damaging, but I think it bothers me so much simply because it is so stupid. Especially when it's claimed you can actually gain weight if you don't eat enough.

That claim gives me great practice at rolling my eyes. Eyeball muscles need a workout too!