Worst Weight Loss Advice You've Received

StephanieDuckie

My brother-in-law [who's only ambition is to sit around the house and play video games] told me that a "high weight high rep would get me toned out faster than a high weight low rep". He also told me that my dance cardio isn't doing anything for me but making me sweaty. Says the boy who's never worked out, right?

kgs0201

Just thought this would fit in this thread. :laugh: :laugh:

Miracle Beer Diet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD3deQmyRHw

umm. can i have her body? (i mean this in a non-sexual way...)

notapromqueen

I have actually had someone tell me that I can drop 20lbs. quick if I don't eat for two weeks. I also have a family member who buys all those infommercial 'workout' devices? Remember the shock therapy one? The one that looks like a HUGE tummy-tucker that you wrap around your abs, and it sends shock waves to your muscles? Yep..... She actually bought one of those.

lexrobin2

anyone ever try the "hot dog diet"? hysterical

Ive heard of eating ice chips, or only lettuce. How about just a few pieces of bread throughout the day, aahhh, the teenage years. They say to graze, then they say not to graze. This one says cut out salt, that other one says cut out sugar. This one says eat before bed, that other one says not after 6pm. Out of all the contradictions with nutritional advice, one thing is for certain: EVERYONE thinks their a expert after they lose 2 pounds. I say, figure out what works for you, your body, your lifestyle. Listen to what other people offer, but dont take it for the bible. This is why I love MFP. It truly works for me. After many, many years of chasing my tail around and around listening to others, I am comfortable with looking at my charts, tracking my intake, and trusting and believing in myself and my good, logical, common sense. And no more hot dog diets :ohwell:

cng1117

I have actually had someone tell me that I can drop 20lbs. quick if I don't eat for two weeks. I also have a family member who buys all those infommercial 'workout' devices? Remember the shock therapy one? The one that looks like a HUGE tummy-tucker that you wrap around your abs, and it sends shock waves to your muscles? Yep..... She actually bought one of those.

LMAO my brother bought one of those! He sits around playing video games all day, and sleeps the other part of the day away but you can bet he's burning those cals because he's got his belt on!!!

merrycat

Eat only iceburg lettuce for two weeks. Ugh.

crisanderson27

My brother-in-law [who's only ambition is to sit around the house and play video games] told me that a "high weight high rep would get me toned out faster than a high weight low rep". He also told me that my dance cardio isn't doing anything for me but making me sweaty. Says the boy who's never worked out, right?

As a woman...you can get away with higher weight (generally you have to decrease the reps though, simply because the weight is heavier). The more muscle you build the faster you'll shed bodyfat....and you genetically aren't predisposed to 'bulk up'...so it's a win/win!

Jorra

More health advice than weight loss, but I had a doctor prescribe me 6 different vitamins and daily aspirin the first time we met. She assumed I was deficient without doing any tests at all. I've never gone back. This is the same doctor who decided I had PCOS based on two generic symptoms. I don't. She prescribed the aspirin because my 400-pound mother had a heart attack, so I must be at risk as a 200-pound 20-year old.

amandavictoria80

"Why don't you try the cayenne pepper and lemon cleanse?"

Yeah, I've heard this one. I remember actually trying it and the cayenne pepper tasted so awful!!! Couldn't do it anyways.

deeharley

"I don't eat anything, then when I feel like I'm going to pass out, I eat a one inch cube of cheese." - from The Devil Wears Prada

I've heard the one about not drinking and that makes your body sweat out your fat. And a friend told me she lost 50 pounds by just not eating a lot, without exercizing. Literally crammed it down my throat that I was wasting my time exercising. Yeah, I've been watching her - pretty sure she's gained it all back.

deeharley

"Why don't you try the cayenne pepper and lemon cleanse?"

Yeah, I've heard this one. I remember actually trying it and the cayenne pepper tasted so awful!!! Couldn't do it anyways.

I've never done the cleanse, but I have tried the drink and I actually like it.

amandavictoria80

umm. can i have her body? (i mean this in a non-sexual way...)

No Kidding!!! Was thinking the same thing. That video just motivated me to workout. lol

bjscmg

I was told by a friend to just eat carrots cuz she did it and lost 20 lbs....a month later she was about 30 lbs heavier Hmmmm no thanks, I'm not a rabbit.

get_fit2009

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/249539-the-myth-starvation-mode-and-dont-eat-before-bed

Enough said.

Ha ha.:laugh:

hroush

So a few weeks ago I went on a business trip to Colorado and went to dinner one night with my co-worker. We went to a German restaurant and our waiter was a late 20's German guy who had just recently moved over to the states. We got to talking and he said he was a personal trainer in Germany and began giving me "tips"... it was the WORST information I have ever heard and I don't think he was joking! I mean he was in great shape... but honestly worst advice ever! So I can't remember everything he said but here are the top two:

1. Don't drink water. When you exercise, you sweat out the water. If you don't drink water then you sweat out the fat. So the more water you drink, the more you have to sweat out before you can start burning fat.

2. Bicycling burns more calories than running or being on the elliptical. You can burn 1 lb of fat by bicycling for 60 minutes.

So what's the worst advice you've ever gotten? Everyone's always full of fun facts!

Actually I can vouch for the second one. I went from 280 - 210 in 7 months doing 2 spin classes a week, so actually a little over 2 pounds a week. I also did this consuming at least 3000 calories per day. Once I hit 210, I found a brick wall, most likely because I was eating so much (though, at this time I went for three days eating nearly nothing, so I may have shocked my body as well, I don't know). I asked one of the main trainers (I'm talking body competitions kind of guy) what I should do to finish losing the gut and he said, "more cardio." :noway:

kgs0201

So a few weeks ago I went on a business trip to Colorado and went to dinner one night with my co-worker. We went to a German restaurant and our waiter was a late 20's German guy who had just recently moved over to the states. We got to talking and he said he was a personal trainer in Germany and began giving me "tips"... it was the WORST information I have ever heard and I don't think he was joking! I mean he was in great shape... but honestly worst advice ever! So I can't remember everything he said but here are the top two:

1. Don't drink water. When you exercise, you sweat out the water. If you don't drink water then you sweat out the fat. So the more water you drink, the more you have to sweat out before you can start burning fat.

2. Bicycling burns more calories than running or being on the elliptical. You can burn 1 lb of fat by bicycling for 60 minutes.

So what's the worst advice you've ever gotten? Everyone's always full of fun facts!

Actually I can vouch for the second one. I went from 280 - 210 in 7 months doing 2 spin classes a week, so actually a little over 2 pounds a week. I also did this consuming at least 3000 calories per day. Once I hit 210, I found a brick wall, most likely because I was eating so much (though, at this time I went for three days eating nearly nothing, so I may have shocked my body as well, I don't know). I asked one of the main trainers (I'm talking body competitions kind of guy) what I should do to finish losing the gut and he said, "more cardio." :noway:

I don't doubt that bicycling or spin classes can definitely burn major calories but this guy made the statement that it burned MORE calories than running or using an elliptical for the same amount of time. Also he wasn't taking into account anyone's weight, gender, etc which will determine how long you have to work to burn a certain number of calories. All he kept saying was "you can lose 1 lb of fat in 1 hour by cycling". so not true. i wish it was so easy :-)

but congrats on all of your success and keep up the good work!!!

SunLove8

"try a colon cleanse once a month, they remove all the toxins in your body that cause you to gain weight."

"eat ONE large meal a day."

"Try the atkins diet."

and my favorite " Why don't you go on that twinkie diet? You know that woman really did lose weight."

eating 1 large meal a day has a ton of health benefits compared to spreading your meals throughout the day.

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This advice for sure is one of the "Worst Weight Loss Advice I've Recieved".

I've lost over 30 pounds eating 3 square meals a day and snacks too! I really think it's a bunch of B.S. to be telling people to eat one large meal a day instead of spreading ones meals. MAYBE if you don't exercise and sat on your bum all day than MAYBE.

AmBeRLyNnGETTINThIN

The worst advice I have been given was to do an all fruit diet....and I love fruit with a passion! Some also do the grapefruit diet! If u want to literally kill ur insides by my guest. I was dumb and tried it for about 3 days...I spent prob 36 out of 72 hrs in the potty room! Don't do it! And the best advice I can give is stop dieting.....make a life change! Diets dont work!

kleavitt1992

So a few weeks ago I went on a business trip to Colorado and went to dinner one night with my co-worker. We went to a German restaurant and our waiter was a late 20's German guy who had just recently moved over to the states. We got to talking and he said he was a personal trainer in Germany and began giving me "tips"... it was the WORST information I have ever heard and I don't think he was joking! I mean he was in great shape... but honestly worst advice ever! So I can't remember everything he said but here are the top two:

1. Don't drink water. When you exercise, you sweat out the water. If you don't drink water then you sweat out the fat. So the more water you drink, the more you have to sweat out before you can start burning fat.

2. Bicycling burns more calories than running or being on the elliptical. You can burn 1 lb of fat by bicycling for 60 minutes.

So what's the worst advice you've ever gotten? Everyone's always full of fun facts!

Actually I can vouch for the second one. I went from 280 - 210 in 7 months doing 2 spin classes a week, so actually a little over 2 pounds a week. I also did this consuming at least 3000 calories per day. Once I hit 210, I found a brick wall, most likely because I was eating so much (though, at this time I went for three days eating nearly nothing, so I may have shocked my body as well, I don't know). I asked one of the main trainers (I'm talking body competitions kind of guy) what I should do to finish losing the gut and he said, "more cardio." :noway:

I don't doubt that bicycling or spin classes can definitely burn major calories but this guy made the statement that it burned MORE calories than running or using an elliptical for the same amount of time. Also he wasn't taking into account anyone's weight, gender, etc which will determine how long you have to work to burn a certain number of calories. All he kept saying was "you can lose 1 lb of fat in 1 hour by cycling". so not true. i wish it was so easy :-)

but congrats on all of your success and keep up the good work!!!

lol if it were im sure we all would do an hour a day!! 7lbs a week lmfao

futurefitgirl88

lol the worst one i've heard of (never tired!! sounds rank!) is the cabbage soup diet. That sh)t sounds naaaaaasty!!!!!!!