How do you know what you think you know?

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  • Vercell
    Vercell Posts: 437 Member
    I agree
  • Kennkaru
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    Tell that to all of the school boards who are working to eliminate teaching of critical thinking and the scientific method.
  • tpt1950
    tpt1950 Posts: 292 Member
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  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Common sense also goes a long way. Maybe I'm just getting older and grumpier, but it seems like less people have it these days.

    For instance: If raspberry ketones made you skinny, then everyone would be skinny. Therefore, no further research needed :bigsmile:
  • lamby284
    lamby284 Posts: 167 Member
    I take other people's weight loss/fitness advice into consideration, even though I dont want to. Ive bought into the Atkins diet, and the HCG diet in the past. Neither of them were effective for me. I stick with what makes me feel best physically/mentally etc.
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  • Ploogy
    Ploogy Posts: 115 Member
    Why do feet smell and noses run?
  • breckinloggins
    breckinloggins Posts: 8
    I have a degree in Philosophy, so I find myself asking these kinds of epistemological questions a lot. I know this thread has kind of taken on a lighter tone, but I wanted to warn everyone how easily you can PARALYZE your progress by over analyzing things. A lot of people read and read and read before taking action and they get all this conflicting advice. Result? Inaction.

    This was my problem for a while. The approach I took was to recognize the following things:

    - ANY change from my normal habits was going to be an improvement

    - The single most effective thing I could do to lose weight was to simply eat fewer calories

    Right now, I'm using MFP to stay under a reasonable calorie limit, drinking more water, and walking and using the stairs wherever possible. As a result I've already lost 8 lbs.

    When I start to think about "well should I try a keto diet or a vegan diet or a paleo or..." I just remind myself that I'm not there yet. That's a question for 170lbs me when it's time to get a six-pack, not 227lbs me still trying to lose all the blubber.

    I hope this helps people who are confused about where to start. Just start with portion sizes and more water and a little more physical activity. Don't read PhD dissertations on fitness. Just start simple, it'll work!

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