The most ridiculous diet tips you've ever heard?
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rayrayfitz wrote: »Pasta being 'free' on Weight Watchers. My friend was on it and literally filled up every meal with a huge plate of pasta and free veggies, only pointed her sauces etc... You can guess the rest.
Pasta is free... 0 points????
Eta: got to the rest of the replies. I remember that plan now...it would never have worked for me because that's how I got in this situation to begin with. Lol
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Not real crazy but...
I once heard that you should put your fork/spoon down between every bite. It will supposedly take you a longer time to eat and you will feel full before your are finished with what's on your plate.
It reminds me of an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies in which Jethro talked about snacking between bites.
Well, while putting your fork and spoon down is a bit extreme, eating more slowly so that you can recognize when you're full is a valid point. I've done that as I've decreased my intake, and it works. I used to gulp my food. I've learned to savor it, thoroughly chew it, and take small bites. I feel more satisfied with less doing that.
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Wiseandcurious wrote: »Wookinpanub wrote: »An indian friend said that when one person loses weight it goes on another
I am sooooo going to shed and throw "out there" all the lbs random strangers have apparently passed my way over the years... Innocent bystanders beware
There are definitely some.folks I'd like to bless with my lost poundage! Tee hee
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mamapeach910 wrote: »
And the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil0 -
ceoverturf wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »
And the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil
Hang on, guys. I'm writing this all down. This will definitely help me loose weight, right?0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »ceoverturf wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »
And the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil
Hang on, guys. I'm writing this all down. This will definitely help me loose weight, right?
I see what you did there...0 -
SandyCoils wrote: »Yeah, I second the nomination for anything that says "results not typical" LOLZ
I think even Weight Watchers uses that disclaimer...I believe it is required.
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tincanonastring wrote: »ceoverturf wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »
And the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil
Hang on, guys. I'm writing this all down. This will definitely help me loose weight, right?
Only if you juice it with a bunch of Kale. It's the best advise I have.0 -
The reverse eating. When eat dinner in the morning and breakfast for dinner. I couldn't imagine eating fish and a salad first thing in the morning.0
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diet pill anything0
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and someone actually said minithins and not eating WTF stupid people0
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Eating cotton balls dipped in orange juice.0
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Every time someone says they can't lose weight, someone else will claim that they've put their body into starvation mode. Literally, every time. As though no-one ever died from starvation because that starvation mode just kept the fat packed right on!0
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You can't lose weight after 40 no matter how hard you try. Wake up, I'm 47 and I've lost 16 pounds in the last three months using CICO and exercising 5 or 6 times a week. Mind blown yet?0
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blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Every time someone says they can't lose weight, someone else will claim that they've put their body into starvation mode. Literally, every time. As though no-one ever died from starvation because that starvation mode just kept the fat packed right on!
Or that they are gaining muscle. I seen one person say that the standing the OP was doing at work was causing her to gain muscle in her legs and that's why she's not losing.
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SandyCoils wrote: »Yeah, I second the nomination for anything that says "results not typical" LOLZ
I think even Weight Watchers uses that disclaimer...I believe it is required.
I have also seen the disclaimer "results atypical " which means the same but many people don't realize it... possibly seeing "typical " instead
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KBrunke2014 wrote: »You can't lose weight after 40 no matter how hard you try. Wake up, I'm 47 and I've lost 16 pounds in the last three months using CICO and exercising 5 or 6 times a week. Mind blown yet?
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tat2cookie wrote: »Eating cotton balls dipped in orange juice.
Shut up. This isn't actually a thing, right? You made that up. Please tell me you made that up. Please.0 -
She's not making it up. I've known people to eat toilet paper. (gags)
Don't forget: ANYTHING sold as a weight loss aid by a multilevel marketing company. Automatically crap.0 -
Pretty much everything out there that cuts out a food group. I (PERSONALLY) feel that some foods are better off not being consumed (too high in a specific macro, calories, sodium; energy stealers; etc.), but cutting out a whole food group is just wrong.0
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Not diet but exercise....Vibration plates. 10min = 1/2hr exercise. Hmmm
a few years ago my mom and I went to a "Fitness spa" type place, we got a coupon for a few different "treatments". One was 20 minutes on those vibration trainer things. You just stand on it and it vibrates and is supposed to be as good as a workout. I felt so stupid standing on that thing, and parts of me that I didn't even know could move were moving.
And they had them set up so your back was to the hallway, so anyone walking by could see you in all your jiggly glory.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »tat2cookie wrote: »Eating cotton balls dipped in orange juice.
Shut up. This isn't actually a thing, right? You made that up. Please tell me you made that up. Please.
that's an old model trick but I knew girls in hs who did that. Fruit juice or flavored Jell-O. also they ate Kleenex. fills you up, 0 calories. sick and sad.0 -
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a few years ago my mom and I went to a "Fitness spa" type place, we got a coupon for a few different "treatments". One was 20 minutes on those vibration trainer things. You just stand on it and it vibrates and is supposed to be as good as a workout. I felt so stupid standing on that thing, and parts of me that I didn't even know could move were moving.
And they had them set up so your back was to the hallway, so anyone walking by could see you in all your jiggly glory.
I read this and immediately thought of the hamster/gerbil/guinea pig thing from Doctor Dolittle w/Eddie Murphy lol.
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Dr. Bernstein. I think it's just a Canadian thing. Medically supervised diet centres where you go on a VLCD (I think it's 500-800 cals), no exercise, very strict list of foods you're allowed to eat. You have to get shots in the butt for the vitamin deficiencies and your hair falls out. It costs $700 a month but hey, you lose weight!
I've know two people personally who have done it and gained EVERY POUND and then some back.0 -
Mrsallen6_11 wrote: »a few years ago my mom and I went to a "Fitness spa" type place, we got a ocoupon for a few different "treatments". One was 20 minutes on those vibration trainer things. You just stand on it and it vibrates and is supposed to be as good as a workout. I felt so stupid standing on that thing, and parts of me that I didn't even know could move were moving.
And they had them set up so your back was to the hallway, so anyone walking by could see you in all your jiggly glory.
I read this and immediately thought of the hamster/gerbil/guinea pig thing from Doctor Dolittle w/Eddie Murphy lol.
a hamster wheel on a vibration plate...that would be beneficial.
Blood type diet...
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Not really a diet tip, but it's just as ridiculous: Any packaged food with the word "Light/Lite" on the label. One of the great lies of the food industry.0
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if you are giving birth, eat a pound of butter it will make the baby slide out easier (no really, my mother in law)0
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