Worst advice you've seen on these boards

arc918
arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
edited October 11 in Fitness and Exercise
out with it people!
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  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    you should eat 600 calories a day and exercise for at least an hour
    hahhaaa whata joke.
  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
    OP: "I gained 3 pounds in the past week. I've been strength training some."
    First responder: you gained muscle.
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    ive seen people advocating to skip entire meals or to replace meals with diet soda/sugar free redbull. That's not healthy :(
  • Scoochie1
    Scoochie1 Posts: 121 Member
    Girls saying their periods have stopped and people telling them not to worry that it's 'normal'
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    "protein doesn't make you fat" and " fruits are natural so don't worry about the sugar". *Sigh* anything eaten over a calorie limit will turn to fat, protein or fruit. yes you can get fat from eating too much fruit. yes you can get fat from eating too much protein. so many myths. as an aside, i'm always surprised when people don't realize that vegetables are carbs. i dont see that much here on MFP but i do in the real world.
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    Run heel-to-toe!

    no no NO NO NO!!!! Unless you wanna eff up your joints, you need to land mid-foot (or slightly forward of mid-foot).
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    Do only cardio and lose the weight FIRST before incorporating strength training into your routine. :grumble:
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    OP: "I gained 3 pounds in the past week. I've been strength training some."
    First responder: you gained muscle.


    HAHA YES!!
  • TripleJ3
    TripleJ3 Posts: 945 Member
    Don't worry, you have been exercising more the past week, that extra 3lb gain this week is added muscle!

    With results like that, who needs steroids!
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    "I'm 5'4 and my GW is 85lbs" :noway:
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    Girls saying their periods have stopped and people telling them not to worry that it's 'normal'


    hahaaaaa LOVE this one too
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    ive seen people advocating to skip entire meals or to replace meals with diet soda/sugar free redbull. That's not healthy :(

    where?!?!?!
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Don't worry, you have been exercising more the past week, that extra 3lb gain this week is added muscle!

    With results like that, who needs steroids!

    lol this one gets me as well!
  • TripleJ3
    TripleJ3 Posts: 945 Member
    OP: "I gained 3 pounds in the past week. I've been strength training some."
    First responder: you gained muscle.

    Dang, you beat me to it!
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    "I'm 5'4 and my GW is 85lbs" :noway:

    right?! double yoo tee eff is this?!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    OP: "I gained 3 pounds in the past week. I've been strength training some."
    First responder: you gained muscle.

    I love that one!
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    BUMP

    These are awesome
  • p0pr0cksnc0ke
    p0pr0cksnc0ke Posts: 1,283 Member
    "I'm 5'4 and my GW is 85lbs" :noway:

    HAHAHAHA
    I am 5'9 and my GW is 100lbs
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    "I'm 5'4 and my GW is 85lbs" :noway:

    So many lol
  • deenaspell
    deenaspell Posts: 227 Member
    UGGGGGHHH! Do not get me started on those people.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    it doesn't matter what you eat as long as you don't go over your calorie goal...
    does this mean I can eat a whole package of Oreos and still lose weight as long as that's all I eat all day???
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    I saw someone post that vegetables are "negative calories."
  • Keefypoos
    Keefypoos Posts: 231 Member
    it doesn't matter what you eat as long as you don't go over your calorie goal...
    does this mean I can eat a whole package of Oreos and still lose weight as long as that's all I eat all day???

    http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
  • KristynStephens15
    KristynStephens15 Posts: 843 Member
    I saw someone post that vegetables are "negative calories."

    I saw this one too... they must be confused with vegtables being 0 points through weight watchers maybe, but they still have calories.
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
    I saw someone post that vegetables are "negative calories."

    I saw that one too!! WTH?!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Cut out <food group>
    Don't eat <x> hours before bed time
    Do <some specific exercise> to spot reduce <some specific area>
    Eat as little as possible
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I always like:

    "I burned 783 calories in 14 minutes on the elliptical, should I eat back those calories?"
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    I saw someone post that vegetables are "negative calories."

    You mean they aren't?!!?!? But chocolate is still a vegetable, right?
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    "I'm 5'4 and my GW is 85lbs" :noway:

    My favorite!
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    The problem with threads like this is that many of the people who list their "worst" advice will then replace it with something equally inaccurate.

    Two of the biggest mistakes are people making absolutist statements, e.g. "HRMs are the ONLY way to accurately measure calories", "HIIT workouts are the best way to burn fat", "cardio burns muscle", "weights ALWAYS before cardio", etc, etc, and people using their personal experience as "proof".

    Oh, and any statement that begins with "My (a) trainer told me....." usually ends up very badly.
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