Russian Gymnast Diet?

HighClassSwank
HighClassSwank Posts: 6
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Anyone currently doing this?

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  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    No, and posting about it on the boards is a violation of the terms of this site.
  • HighClassSwank
    HighClassSwank Posts: 6
    I apologize.
  • Zosimah
    Zosimah Posts: 54 Member
    No, and posting about it on the boards is a violation of the terms of this site.

    How so? Perhaps explaining the dangers and why it's forbidden would be better?
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I imagine it consists of "eating the flesh of those who stumble on the balance beam."
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Looks like it's actually a crazy "pretty much anorexia" diet where you eat about 150 calories worth of carbs and nothing else every day.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    Heh. If an actual gymnast ate like that, they would pass out midway through their first workout.

    Where do these names come from? Has anyone ever seen an actual gymnast?
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    Heh. If an actual gymnast ate like that, they would pass out midway through their first workout.

    Where do these names come from? Has anyone ever seen an actual gymnast?

    I have seen em. And the female gymnasts eat 2500 calories without much trouble...
  • Sqeekyjojo
    Sqeekyjojo Posts: 704 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    Heh. If an actual gymnast ate like that, they would pass out midway through their first workout.

    Where do these names come from? Has anyone ever seen an actual gymnast?

    They just fixate upon pictures of the little girls that competed in the 1970s and don't notice that even the prepubescent ones had muscles.
  • mummyzena
    mummyzena Posts: 259 Member
    One of the olympic gymnasts followed this diet apparently. That's why it"s deemed "acceptable".xx
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    One of the olympic gymnasts followed this diet apparently. That's why it"s deemed "acceptable".xx

    Don't be Russian to conclusions now...
  • mummyzena
    mummyzena Posts: 259 Member
    One of the olympic gymnasts followed this diet apparently. That's why it"s deemed "acceptable".xx

    Don't be Russian to conclusions now...

    Well they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away...
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    One of the olympic gymnasts followed this diet apparently. That's why it"s deemed "acceptable".xx

    If any Olympic athlete followed this diet for more than a day or two, they would have been unable to compete.

    Except maybe in curling.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    I know nothing about this diet, but the idea that gymnasts, skaters, dancers and other athletes in sports where appearance is important don't occasionally do crazy things strikes me as naive.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    It says that "dinner" is a glass of water and an apple. That's barely even a snack, much less a meal. Please just eat a reasonable amount of food. Please.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    No, as I like to think of myself as sensible, for the most part,
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    I know nothing about this diet, but the idea that gymnasts, skaters, dancers and other athletes in sports where appearance is important don't occasionally do crazy things strikes me as naive.

    ... Do you really think an Olympic gymnast would, for one second, eating some stupid diet that would negatively impact their actual performance?
  • The1iceQueen
    The1iceQueen Posts: 119
    One of the olympic gymnasts followed this diet apparently. That's why it"s deemed "acceptable".xx

    If any Olympic athlete followed this diet for more than a day or two, they would have been unable to compete.

    Except maybe in curling.

    LoL
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    If you're considering eating in a manner that is unsafe or unhealthy, i.e., not eating and calling it a diet, please reconsider.

    At least eat what your body needs to maintain healthy function.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    What? I was a Parkette for many years and all we did was eat an extreme amount of carbs, very little protein but this was the 80's. I don't know where this diet comes from but in the U.S. all we did was eat! If this has something to do with that stupid CNN documentary on the Parkettes and how harsh it was, bull! I loved Donna and Bill, the pushed me to my limits but never to injury.

    Someone made this to contradict those bashing the coaches, I like it. http://youtu.be/OUfcSSGPJ2M
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    I know nothing about this diet, but the idea that gymnasts, skaters, dancers and other athletes in sports where appearance is important don't occasionally do crazy things strikes me as naive.

    ... Do you really think an Olympic gymnast would, for one second, eating some stupid diet that would negatively impact their actual performance?

    I remember reading an interview with or program about Nadia Comaneci, the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 and a gorgeous teenager. There was pressure to keep her weight down.

    I'm not condoning unhealthy eating or practices. But it's naive to think that sports are "pure."
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    I know nothing about this diet, but the idea that gymnasts, skaters, dancers and other athletes in sports where appearance is important don't occasionally do crazy things strikes me as naive.

    ... Do you really think an Olympic gymnast would, for one second, eating some stupid diet that would negatively impact their actual performance?

    I remember reading an interview with or program about Nadia Comaneci, the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 and a gorgeous teenager. There was pressure to keep her weight down.

    I'm not condoning unhealthy eating or practices. But it's naive to think that sports are "pure."

    I'm sure dancers and gymnasts head the list of people with eating disorders.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Do you mean the idiotic nonsense starvation diet found on tumblr and pro-ana blogs?
    Or do you mean eating like an actual gymnast - presumably a TON of calories to fuel some gruesome intense workouts?

    I know nothing about this diet, but the idea that gymnasts, skaters, dancers and other athletes in sports where appearance is important don't occasionally do crazy things strikes me as naive.

    ... Do you really think an Olympic gymnast would, for one second, eating some stupid diet that would negatively impact their actual performance?

    I remember reading an interview with or program about Nadia Comaneci, the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 and a gorgeous teenager. There was pressure to keep her weight down.

    I'm not condoning unhealthy eating or practices. But it's naive to think that sports are "pure."

    She was 12 years old, 4'11'' and 86 pounds. 12. Normal weight for her age.
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