Why has cardio become a swear word on MFP all of a sudden?

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    It's like saying, which is better? Bacon or cheeseburgers? They're both good, but best when together!
  • Summerlove1993
    Summerlove1993 Posts: 102 Member
    Well said!

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  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    Cardio leads to "skinny fat" and some people seem to have issues with the whole "skinny fat" look and think that every muscle should be worked hard and defined.. Yea sure I do strength training but I do not wanna get "ripped"

    I'd like to have a "skinny fat" body.. But if people hear me say that I get stick for it

    Nothing wrong with cardio, I do it because I like to burn lots of calories and have icecream for dessert
    I also do it for cardiovascular health.
    Some people do a lot of cardio and create huge deficits, that's where the 'skinny fat' problem might come in.
    It is good to incorporate strength training sessions in.

    But honestly, are you sure you know what you're saying with wanting to be skinny fat.. You are NOT at risk of getting really ripped doing strength training..
    And would you rather your body look like this

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    Or this

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I wish I looked that GOOD when I was skinny fat. :cry:

    And that's just the thing... people who are skinny fat doesn't necessarily look bad, or skinny, or fat. They're often just look a lot heavier than they are. I looked about the same at 130 5-6 years ago when I was skinny fat as I did at 140 a year ago, at least fully dressed. Under my clothes, I was firmer at 140 last year.
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    Hey here's a thought... Let's all stop posting on this silly thread and get out there and lift some weights!!!!! ...and then do some cardio!! (tee hee hee, no offense but this argument is hands-down the silliest thing I've ever heard! It's akin to the argument of whether the toilet paper should go over or under!!) WHO CARES???!?!? Do what you wanna do and quit arguing!!! Y'all are so funny ;D
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    I guess with me (maybe others to) I want to get the weight off. I want to get as far away from that obese BMI line. Cardio is the way to go -- for me anyways. I can always go back once i'm at a healthy weight and tone up/lower body percentage.
  • MFPAddict
    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
    Kind of tired of seeing this at the top of My Topics section. Bump to get it to a second thread soon!
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    I feel like trolling...well you'll say I am anyway because I don't agree with you.

    I don't lift weights much. Only thing I do is play with the machines for 30 minutes then go run to my Zumba class. In between I chug a bottle of vanilla protein. No dead lifts for me. If I can't have the body I want with treadmills, walking, and Zumba then I don't want it bad enough I suppose.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Btw can't you be skinny without being fat at teh same time? Cause I just wanna be skinny. Not boney, but small and tiny. My stomach is never going to go away, cause I eat horribly and don't complain about it (much). Not sure how cardio makes you skinny-fat if weight lost is just eating less than what you burn.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Btw can't you be skinny without being fat at teh same time? Cause I just wanna be skinny. Not boney, but small and tiny. My stomach is never going to go away, cause I eat horribly and don't complain about it (much). Not sure how cardio makes you skinny-fat if weight lost is just eating less than what you burn.

    If the calorie deficit is too high, or your protein intake is too low, you'll lose a lot of lean mass as well, leaving you skinny-fat; i.e. small, light, but with a high bodyfat:lean mass ratio.
  • MFPAddict
    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
    Bump
  • Tajdancer
    Tajdancer Posts: 82 Member
    Could we please stop saying "eat less" and instead say "consume fewer calories"? Because they are not the same thing.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    I've honestly never seen people say 'do no cardio' on these boards. Ever. I've seen people say 'doing cardio only won't achieve what you want' but never to stop cardio completely.
  • MFPAddict
    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
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    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
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  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    Kind of tired of seeing this at the top of My Topics section. Bump to get it to a second thread soon!


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  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    bump
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    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    hump
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    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
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    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
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  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    Chump?
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    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
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  • SandyandJesus
    SandyandJesus Posts: 11
    I would love to do MORE cardio, but I am on oxygen, therefore, I am limited and it takes me a whole lot longer to get the exercise I need to loose what I need to loose. Maybe people think it isn't that important.
  • AEL79
    AEL79 Posts: 10
    I love your post! LOL I agree 100% with ya!
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    crump
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    It's like saying, which is better? Bacon or cheeseburgers? They're both good, but best when together!
    :heart: LOVE this! :heart:
  • ThaRealNicki
    ThaRealNicki Posts: 322 Member
    I believe not only does cardio pose more health benefits for your body buts its much more fun to do in my book! I do cardio 5-6x a week and its working for me fine, the whole reason I want to be healthier is for my heart! Why not do cardiovascular training?
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