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The most ridiculous diet tips you've ever heard?
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1. Anything with the word diet in it.
2. VLCD.
3. Magic diet pills.
4. Wraps.
5. Juicing.
6. Cleanses/Detoxes.
7. Clean eating.
8. Sugar addiction.
9. Sugar is evil.
10. Low carbs.
11. Meal replacements drinks/bars.
12. Eating after a certain time.
13. HCG.
14. Dr. Oz.
15. Muscle weighs more then fat.
16. Cardio is bad for you.
17. Cauliflower replacement and ohhhh just cauliflower in itself.
18. Anything that replaces ice cream, it's ice cream or it's nothing!!!
19. Starvation mode.
20. Anybody who disagrees with me.
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I still can't convince my mother in law that fat is not evil. When she goes on a "diet", they stock up on "low fat" precessed foods, like Snackwell cookies. Not that one can't occasionally enjoy a cookie, but eating more cookies than you normally would because they are "low fat", seems to defeat the purpose.0
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I still can't convince my mother in law that fat is not evil. When she goes on a "diet", they stock up on "low fat" precessed foods, like Snackwell cookies. Not that one can't occasionally enjoy a cookie, but eating more cookies than you normally would because they are "low fat", seems to defeat the purpose.
This reminds me of a Seinfeld rerun I saw recently where they were eating what they thought was non-fat frozen yogurt. Everyone kept saying "eat all you want, it's non-fat".0 -
This too. My coworker admittedly lives off of McDonald's meals for dinner most nights (sometimes breakfast, too) and she spends a large amount of money on monthly doctor visits & medications for health problems related to her weight, but she "cannot afford" to eat healthier. I almost guarantee I spend half of what she does.
I used to be one of those people but I completely agree that fast food is soooo much more expensive. For me and my bf to get 1 meal at just about any fast food restaurant it costs about 15-20 dollars a meal. Buying food to make at home, which tastes better anyways, usually costs 10 dollars a meal on average unless it's a larger meal. Half the price and sometimes less even0 -
start smoking and diet patches (OMG)0
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I just saw this one posted on my Facebook feed. This quack doctor is pushing his "protein shake" that will "force your body into burning fat effortlessly" (which is a crock of ****). SMH, another Dr. Snake Oil.
http://www.getrealmealgf.com/k/real-meal/how-to-find-the-best-protein-powder0 -
Stress raises cortisol and cortisol increases belly fat. Relacore reduces cortisol, you need Relacore.
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the stupidest diet advice I have ever heard is "start smoking cigarettes"0
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Some hippie diet about drinking lemon juice with honey and pepper for a week.0
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Someone told me that the first 5-10 pounds I lose, is just water weight. After that is fat being burned.0
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GlamourVintage wrote: »Someone told me that the first 5-10 pounds I lose, is just water weight. After that is fat being burned.
That....that's kind of true. Sort of.
Most people lose a TON the first week or so...mostly water. Loss should slow down to a healthy rate after that, because fat loss will be much slower. For example, I lost 5 pounds the first week, then about .75 per week after that. Which is pretty standard.0 -
That....that's kind of true. Sort of.
Most people lose a TON the first week or so...mostly water. Loss should slow down to a healthy rate after that, because fat loss will be much slower. For example, I lost 5 pounds the first week, then about .75 per week after that. Which is pretty standard.
That might be true for most people. I lost about 1 pound the first week. After that was 1-2 pounds. I kept the pounds off for a few months. I thought water weight "loss" is suppose to creep back?0 -
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The dumbest I've heard this week are:
1. Magnets on your toes
2. Wrap stomach in kelp
3. Eat whatever you want and use Alli to remove all traces of fat from your food
4. Eat a calorie surplus but just restrict carbs
5. Use a waist trainer to compress fat and train stomach to look smaller all the time
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Someone once told me that if you eat dairy with your food then the food won't absorb as well and you'll lose weight. I...no...who has been telling you that stuff...just...no...
A gluten-free diet for losing weight is semi-stupid. On one hand, yeah, you can't eat regular cakes and cookies (but gluten-free options are still available.) On the other hand, when it comes to people who actually need to go gluten free, a lot of celiacs actually GAIN weight, because their villi and microvilli heals up and they are properly absorbing all the nutrients.0 -
OH, I was looking for this thread the other day! Last weekend, a girlfriend of a friend told me in ALL dead seriousness that if you have a 'few' drinks its bad for weight loss, but if you get absolutely tanked, your body flushes everything else out to deal with the alcohol so you get a free pass on all the calories you ate that day. Her reasoning for this is waking up 2kg lighter after a drinking binge. HELLO, DEHYDRATION!?!?!
I was flabbergasted.0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »OH, I was looking for this thread the other day! Last weekend, a girlfriend of a friend told me in ALL dead seriousness that if you have a 'few' drinks its bad for weight loss, but if you get absolutely tanked, your body flushes everything else out to deal with the alcohol so you get a free pass on all the calories you ate that day. Her reasoning for this is waking up 2kg lighter after a drinking binge. HELLO, DEHYDRATION!?!?!
I was flabbergasted.
Why don't we have a rolling laugh smiley??0 -
Superfoods.
Ok, maybe not the worst advice. Just the most obnoxious.0 -
"It's impossible to count calories" - Gary Taubes.
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Did you guys see that *kitten* talking about the marshmallow peep diet the other day? What a dipshit!0
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Just today on FB I read that a glass of red wine = an hour at the gym.
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Phenphen.... Back when it was still legal. I friend of mine took it, lost 100lbs in like 3 months and also looked like he was on his death bed.
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I'm 5'8" went to a place like weight watchers, can't remember the name. They told me my ideal weight was112lbs. I think they were Nazis0
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My aunt said this once...she said "why can't fat people just start smoking cigarettes so they'd lose weight?" Yeah, she weighs about 90 pounds and smokes like a chimney. I smoked in my teens and 20's and it never helped me to lose any weight.nesian_twin wrote: »the stupidest diet advice I have ever heard is "start smoking cigarettes"0 -
I've definitely heard the whole "shrink your stomach" spiel from the father. I've heard that spending more time chewing supposedly leads to you feeling more full. It didn't do anything for me. I doubt there's any truth to it.jessupbrady wrote: »
that's one doctor i would not take advice from
I can't stand Dr. Oz. Not only is he a scam artist quack, but his show is meant to appeal to the lowest common denominator. I feel dumber every time I see him on TV (my parents occasionally watch him).0 -
CObluegrass wrote: »My aunt said this once...she said "why can't fat people just start smoking cigarettes so they'd lose weight?" Yeah, she weighs about 90 pounds and smokes like a chimney. I smoked in my teens and 20's and it never helped me to lose any weight.
In my weaker moments I have considered becoming a smoker so I could quit binge eating. However every time I smoke I get a bad case of diarrhea. So I never could do it long enough to make it a habit.0 -
KingofWisdom wrote: »I've definitely heard the whole "shrink your stomach" spiel from the father. I've heard that spending more time chewing supposedly leads to you feeling more full. It didn't do anything for me. I doubt there's any truth to it.
I can't stand Dr. Oz. Not only is he a scam artist quack, but his show is meant to appeal to the lowest common denominator. I feel dumber every time I see him on TV (my parents occasionally watch him).
I hate the "chew more slowly" advice. Once food is chewed more than 8-10xs it turns into a mushy, gluey glop. Yuck! Though maybe if I forced myself to chew it to that stage, I would just eat less to avoid it, lol!0 -
That my stomach will shrink if I eat lower calorie foods. I'm currently inhaling six cups of spinach. Takes up a hearty amount of room, don't expect any shrinkage anytime soon.0
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