Fat-Loss Facts: 7 Common Dieting Mistakes

KimberlyDCZ

I've pretty much figured these out but it helps to have them all here so I can clearly explain to others; especially when I tell them fat free cheese isn't good for you. This is a great reference to send them to.

lknjohnson

5 / Clocking Out (and I mean all the way out) for the Weekend

Thanks for posting this! I'm newer to MFP (Jan. 2013) and have begun to notice some of my patterns...the big one is that I tend to "clock out" on Sundays and Mondays (dinners). Those are sort of the 2 days I'm scrambling to try to get my family ready and organized for the week. Also, I always have a really hard workout on Friday and Saturday and I don't think I'm refueling properly. Feels like my body is trying to make up for it on Sunday and Monday.

Yea Im really guilty of that. But I've learn to do just like the article say, 1 or 2 cheat meals or snacks if needed. And it works for me now. And thats usually my saturday dinner. And welcome to MPF!!! I wish you the best!

drefaw

I clicked in here expecting the same old tired Bro Science crap. And someone trying to justify it...and push it on everyone, one size fits all kinda post ....

This was a great surprise, and actually probably quite helpful info for some. It was refreshing to say the least ....good post OP ....

2 thumbs up !!!

lknjohnson

Very good advice. Always great to have a reminder.

The hardest thing for me to learn was that a "cheat meal" should still be recorded and it doesn't mean a failed day and give me the liberty to eat whatever I want. Recording those trips to fast food joints has showed me that these "cheat" meals actually fit quite well in my calories with a bit of tweaking of the rest of my day/week.

Omg I use to do that, not record it! lmao. But we need to its a learning tool. If you go over calories..... its ok. it happens just dont go over board. When every i know im going to have a cheat meal, just just work out twice as hard that day so it won't be to bad.

goodrid3

Yes, you should not starve yourself BUT... point the 2nd is incorrect. That is not how metabolism works (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006). And if you are overweight, your body will use fat long before muscles-- your body doesn't take muscle until it runs through fat. That's what the fat is for.

You are mistaken - the link you posted says nothing about starvation. The human brain requires proteins to function (http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/proteins.html) and if your diet does not provide enough of them, then your body will use the protein from your muscles. Though protein can be converted to fat if you get too much protein, it is a one way conversion. Fat cannot be converted to protein.

UsedToBeHusky

I clicked in here expecting the same old tired Bro Science crap. And someone trying to justify it...and push it on everyone, one size fits all kinda post ....

This was a great surprise, and actually probably quite helpful info for some. It was refreshing to say the least ....good post OP ....

2 thumbs up !!!

Yeah, except some of the science behind it isn't accurate. People should be aware of that. But it's primarily a commentary piece so I hope most people will take it with a grain of salt.

cookiealbright

I'm so guilty of number 5. I always go over on the weekends, but I think that's going to happen for the rest of my life! I like to celebrate! :flowerforyou:

lknjohnson

You guys are welcome. When ever I come across something that might be helpful i will share the info!

lknjohnson

bump

lknjohnson

bump for the link... I've been guilty of many of these, particularly the obsession stuff. I need a reminder every once in a while that obsessing over a healthy diet is, well, unhealthy sometimes.

lol

lknjohnson

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lknjohnson

Came in expecting nonsense , was pleasantly surprised.

Glad you liked!

QOAmy

this is a great article. thank you.

belgerian

Agreed except for the first statement that fat loss is a long slow journey if you stick with eating healthy and excercise you will loose it way quicker than you gained it it took me 15 years to gain the weight I had on me and it only took me less than 1 year to loose it but I guess long slow journey comment its up to your interpretation.

deeds2785

Awesome, thanks!

ldrosophila

So K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid)? Eat less and move more consistently?

maryannelk

Interesting....These articles are usually full of crazy stuff like never eating blueberries on a full moon. This all made sense. Thanks for sharing!

Lammerchops

I'm guilty of checking out on wknds and not only undoing the previous week's progress, but spend the NEXT week making up for it.
The math on that works out to NO PROGRESS.

On a related note, another helpful fat loss tip which I finally learned when I turned 28: YOU CAN'T OUT-EXERCISE A BAD DIET.

And another: CARDIO IS NOT A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR FAT LOSS.

lknjohnson

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nas061

Seriously cutting your calories may work for a short period of time, but your metabolism will slowly shut down and eventually come to a screeching halt.

No, your metabolism doesn't shut down and halt! If your metabolism halts then you are dead!

jetaylor63

lkndaniels - great post with just plain old common sense. Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:

jlady2013

I will read it! Thanks for the info.

jlady2013

What does bump mean?

darkguardian419

I honestly clicked on this to see how much BS there was... pleasantly surprised. Not perfect, but certainly better than a lot of the crap I've seen/heard from other people.