Blind Leading the Blind

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FrnkLft
FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone actually read about what they should be doing when they undergo these apparently emotional and highly trying weight loss programs, or do they just jump in and try hard without any direction?

This site/forum needs a thread dedicated to sound exercise principles and basic weight loss info that isn't controversial or which doesn't promise anything special. Something that can be easily understood and debunk all the useless info that's out there which is causing so many to waste their time and willpower.

Agreed? What can we do about it?
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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    No one wants to hear that. It usually takes several failed attempts a the lemonade diet, or some magic meal replacement or the latest pill before most people are willing to take the time to actually find out how to lose weight sensibly. We live in a right here, right now society that hands us everything instantly so why would weight loss be any different?
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    There are a few groups and posts that focus on reality.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Who's going to be monitoring and running those threads? A fitness "professional"? Nutritionist? Dietician?

    I take what people say on here with a grain of salt because in most cases it's all or nothing. If you don't squat you're an idiot. If you don't dead lift you might as well just not even bother going to the gym. Eat clean and 500 times a day or you'll just curl up and die.

    And even if there was a thread dedicated to what you say there would still be debates and controversy over it because there will always be someone who thinks they know everything.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Does anyone actually read about what they should be doing when they undergo these apparently emotional and highly trying weight loss programs, or do they just jump in and try hard without any direction?

    This site/forum needs a thread dedicated to sound exercise principles and basic weight loss info that isn't controversial or which doesn't promise anything special. Something that can be easily understood and debunk all the useless info that's out there which is causing so many to waste their time and willpower.

    Agreed? What can we do about it?

    good luck with this portion.

    This site/forum needs a thread dedicated to sound exercise principles and basic weight loss info that isn't controversial or which doesn't promise anything special. Something that can be easily understood and debunk all the useless info that's out there which is causing so many to waste their time and willpower.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    On the main forums, it won't work. There was a thread locked earlier today because a couple of people took exception to the "highly controversial" concept of "calories in, calories out." :ohwell:
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Ha! Fitness is the least of our concerns buddy.

    You should see the relationship advice threads.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Yeah it's cool if there are groups, and I agree there will always be controversy, but there is simple solid information out there that needs to be shown prominently.

    I mean, the site already espouses the concept of "calories in, calories out". You can argue all day about other things but seriously, there's no controversy there.

    Why not elaborate to explain how exercise actually helps i.e. stress not reps are what builds muscle. "toning" is just building muscle and loosing fat, etc...

    There's not controversy there (I don't confuse complaining with controversy), and everyone would be better off.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Please be quiet; you're disrupting my echolocation system.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    TL:DR
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Ha! Fitness is the least of our concerns buddy.

    You should see the relationship advice threads.

    There's only one answer for those.....Just. Break. Up.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    say huh?
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    On the main forums, it won't work. There was a thread locked earlier today because a couple of people took exception to the "highly controversial" concept of "calories in, calories out." :ohwell:

    I stand corrected. But I still don't care to confuse people who want to complicate things or find shortcuts with any legitimate controversy.

    And btw I understand that there is more to it than calories in/out, but not much unless your body is literally malfuctioning, and if you have to wonder about it before you've done the hard work, heads up, yours isn't one of them.
  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190 Member
    Just follow me and you'll be fine...

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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,227 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    ^This.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    heads up, yours isn't one of them.
    who's what is WHAT?!
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    ^ THIS

    Also, you can't ever get rid of ignorance, so it's best to just ignore the people who spew nonsense constantly on here. There do seem to be a LOT of them especially in the last 6 months or so.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.
    You forgot Law #2: Birthdays are divisive and horrible.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.

    QFT!
  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
    I was actually a bit disturbed when I looked around the forums and saw some of the things people were saying and doing.

    But I guess the reality is that MFP is just a tool and that the ideas and attitudes people have before they start using it will probably be much the same as the ideas and attitudes they have WHILE using it.

    We could have threads run by professional trainers and nutritionalists, but most likely the people looking at them will be people who listen to trainers and nutritionalists, while those people making threads about the lemon detox diet will continue to get their advice from 'gossip' magazines.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.
    You forgot Law #2: Birthdays are divisive and horrible.
    True. No one wants to see happy people.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.
    You forgot Law #2: Birthdays are divisive and horrible.

    And Law #3: DO NOT let the mods catch you having fun. Fun is frowned upon in this establishment.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I find this topic divisive.

    REPORTED
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.

    ^^^ this offends me. :angry:
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.
    You forgot Law #2: Birthdays are divisive and horrible.

    And Law #3: DO NOT let the mods catch you having fun. Fun is frowned upon in this establishment.


    AND Law #4: When in doubt...GIF it! GIF it real good!!

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    PS: Happy Birthday Lea!!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.

    ^^^ this offends me. :angry:

    I am offended that you are offended. :devil:


    (OP, you see how this works around here?)
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    rats, I thought this was a thread about congress... guess then it would have read the blind leading the galactically stupid....
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.

    ^^^ this offends me. :angry:

    I am offended that you are offended. :devil:


    (OP, you see how this works around here?)

    I have reported all of you and am now going to start a self righteous thread about bullying.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    The laws of MFP:
    Law #1

    Anything posted on the forums will, without exception, be considered a controversial topic.

    There are no other laws.

    ^^^ this offends me. :angry:

    I am offended that you are offended. :devil:


    (OP, you see how this works around here?)

    I have reported all of you and am now going to start a self righteous thread about bullying.

    bully :sad:
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