Starvation mode? Banana Girl? Unlimited Calories?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »

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    Is that a grapefruit around her neck? Chick has some fruit fetish or what?

    I didn't know banana girl was so hot though....

    She's dating this guy.
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    :smiley:

    He's punching above his weight isn't he?!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »

    article-2601633-1CFF8BED00000578-843_638x624.jpg

    Is that a grapefruit around her neck? Chick has some fruit fetish or what?

    I didn't know banana girl was so hot though....

    She's dating this guy.
    harley-johnstone-aka-durianrider.jpg

    :smiley:
    Oh! I thought that was her dad....
  • kmorales_4
    kmorales_4 Posts: 208 Member
    SilverRose89 wrote: »
    Banana Girl you say?

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    This was funny. LMBO
  • maillemaker
    maillemaker Posts: 1,253 Member
    It's a solid video. She kind of glosses over the additional metabolic reduction that happens when you lose body fat beyond what happens just from, of course, being lighter. But other than that, it sounds pretty good to me.

    The "adaptive thermogenesis" that she speaks of is basically a result of leptin hormone levels falling when fat levels fall. This (and possibly other unknown things) triggers skeletal muscles to become about 20% more efficient, which results in a lower metabolism in an effort to save fat stores in most people. This effect may be permanent. See the research literature of Dr. Liebel of Columbia University Medical Center and Dr. Hirsh of Rockerfeller Hospital.

    What this means is that a person who was obese for some period of time who loses weight will have a metabolism approximately 15-20% less than a person of the same weight who was never obese. That means that that person will have to eat about 15-20% fewer calories to maintain their weight than the person who was never obese. This effect may be permanent. Obesity may cause permanent physiological damage in some people.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
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  • rbiss
    rbiss Posts: 422 Member
    The video was informative and well researched. I appreciate these kinds of opinions.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    The banana girl ... advocating all natural food while sporting a plastic chest.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    brianpperkins wrote: »
    The banana girl ... advocating all natural food while sporting a plastic chest.

    Hey now, nothing wrong with fake boobs. No amount of dieting, self control, or hard work will make them puppies grow. Just sayin'
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    edited March 2015
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    There are too many medical professionals who use the term "starvation mode" to say that it doesn't exist. However, it doesn't mean what a lot of people think it does.

    What it means is adaptive thermogensis which does exist...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077746-starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss

    And freelee (banana nutter) and durianrider give terrible "nutritional advice"
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »

    article-2601633-1CFF8BED00000578-843_638x624.jpg

    Is that a grapefruit around her neck? Chick has some fruit fetish or what?

    I didn't know banana girl was so hot though....

    She's dating this guy.
    harley-johnstone-aka-durianrider.jpg

    :smiley:

    He's punching above his weight isn't he?!

    Are his arms two completely different tones or am I crazy?
  • LoupGarouTFTs
    LoupGarouTFTs Posts: 916 Member
    No, they're two different tones. I honestly don't think that either of them look healthy. Kind of scary and leathery, to be honest.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    herrspoons wrote: »
    She's a 7. At best a 7.5, and that's with the falsies.

    What does she rate once she starts talking?

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,042 Member
    It's actually a pretty good video and gives a good explanation of the myth of starvation mode and metabolic damage.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    sofaking6 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    rainbowbow wrote: »

    article-2601633-1CFF8BED00000578-843_638x624.jpg

    Is that a grapefruit around her neck? Chick has some fruit fetish or what?

    I didn't know banana girl was so hot though....

    She's dating this guy.
    harley-johnstone-aka-durianrider.jpg

    :smiley:

    He's punching above his weight isn't he?!

    Are his arms two completely different tones or am I crazy?

    Looks like two different arms all together. Maybe one is prosthetic?
  • DirrtyH
    DirrtyH Posts: 664 Member
    It's his left arm that's darker - his "driving arm." I sure hope his car is electric.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    herrspoons wrote: »
    She's a 7. At best a 7.5, and that's with the falsies.

    I would have thought she'd be a dream girl to most guys.
    It's nice to see not all men like that particular look :smiley:

  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    There is a lot of nonsense out there, but the video linked by the OP is actually a sensible rejoinder to the crazies. She appears to be a person who is vegan and also intelligent.
  • irenehb
    irenehb Posts: 236 Member
    trixieloo wrote: »
    It's his left arm that's darker - his "driving arm." I sure hope his car is electric.

    In Australia, your "driving arm" is the right arm. Guess he prefers being the passenger.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    irenehb wrote: »
    trixieloo wrote: »
    It's his left arm that's darker - his "driving arm." I sure hope his car is electric.

    In Australia, your "driving arm" is the right arm. Guess he prefers being the passenger.

    Aha, I have uncovered a mystery after all :)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    irenehb wrote: »
    trixieloo wrote: »
    It's his left arm that's darker - his "driving arm." I sure hope his car is electric.

    In Australia, your "driving arm" is the right arm. Guess he prefers being the passenger.

    lol yep. My right arm is much darker then my left!

  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    jkwolly wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    StaciMarie1974 wrote: »
    Sorry, I don't load links on my computer from people I don't know. Too much junk on the web, and some normal looking things hide maliciousness.


    Beyond that, I find it absurd that anyone would take banana girl even remotely seriously...

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    Srsly....how?
    U no lyke bananas?

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    She looks good IMO. But she's a cyclist. She 1.) cycles WAY more than she lets on AND 2.) Doesn't eat the 5k calories a day she claims.

    Alot of these vegans on youtube claim that they can "smash in the calories" and "carb the f up" because "no one gets fat on fruit".

    As far as the video OP posted, this chick has other videos which seem pretty good too. I've seen a few of her calling people out on the BS they claim.

    I also think that photo is cleverly photoshopped to make the top half with the boobs appear bigger than the bottom half - look at the angle of the bike and the door frame.

    Might be wrong but I'm suspicious!
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
    edited March 2015
    About to come in guns a blazing as I have a strong dislike for Banana Girl and the pseudoscience she consistently vomits all over the internet but the video is a great critique of her *cough* rationalizations *cough* I will leave an interesting link here for those who are interested in learning about adaptive-thermogenesis aka starvation-mode.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077746-starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    edited March 2015
    herrspoons wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    herrspoons wrote: »
    She's a 7. At best a 7.5, and that's with the falsies.

    I would have thought she'd be a dream girl to most guys.
    It's nice to see not all men like that particular look :smiley:

    Too skinny and not brunette. That's two points off right away! :)

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    Also because of the Hot-Crazy matrix.

    and the fact she's dumb as a bag of rocks.
  • May33338
    May33338 Posts: 300 Member
    jennifershoo wrote: »
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    I don't know why, but this gif makes me sooo happy :D
  • TheBigFb
    TheBigFb Posts: 649 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    This won't end well....

    A crossfitter, a vegan and an atheist walk into a bar, I only know cause they told everyone within 2 minutes
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    May33338 wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
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    I don't know why, but this gif makes me sooo happy :D

    Same. It's those little chubby cheeks lol.
  • TheBigFb
    TheBigFb Posts: 649 Member
    That aint my Idea of Banana Girl lol
  • SarahHowells1
    SarahHowells1 Posts: 132 Member
    god that banana girl and her man annoy me so much! fine if that *kitten* works for them.. cool. it does not mean that it will work for every single person in the world. we all have totally different situations to them and it is 100% possible to be healthy not eating only *kitten* fruit. They seem to think everyone who does not do what they say/do is going to suddenly gain 30lbs and be too tired to exercise, let alone go to work. Olympic athletes perform extremely well and i'm sure they don't all solely eat a diet of fruit arrrrgh.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    JenniDaisy wrote: »
    herrspoons wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    herrspoons wrote: »
    She's a 7. At best a 7.5, and that's with the falsies.

    I would have thought she'd be a dream girl to most guys.
    It's nice to see not all men like that particular look :smiley:

    Too skinny and not brunette. That's two points off right away! :)

    09skysgn7zxa.jpg


    Also because of the Hot-Crazy matrix.

    and the fact she's dumb as a bag of rocks.

    OMG.... i love this.....
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    It's actually a pretty good video and gives a good explanation of the myth of starvation mode and metabolic damage.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    meh, It's ok - she confuses BMR with RMR and cherry picks her research - there is evidence of long term AT in some dieters (leptin hypothesis, low fat hypothesis) - she's wrong to say "there is no evidence".

    BTW - bing/restriction cycles (and anorexia studies of such) are not the same as consistent long term low cal restrictions. Guess which one does show AT?
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