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So. What's the worst weight loss myth?
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WallyAmadeus wrote: »That calories don't count. Whether it is low carb, high carb, low fat, high fat...it is calories..and ultimately, calories count. You may feel more satisfied on some regimens than others, some regimens may give you more nutrient bang for your caloric buck, but bottomline....it is calories.
They don't on your birthday or Christmas...9 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »WallyAmadeus wrote: »That calories don't count. Whether it is low carb, high carb, low fat, high fat...it is calories..and ultimately, calories count. You may feel more satisfied on some regimens than others, some regimens may give you more nutrient bang for your caloric buck, but bottomline....it is calories.
They don't on your birthday or Christmas...
Or if you eat food off someone else's plate because those calories belong to them
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manderson27 wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »WallyAmadeus wrote: »That calories don't count. Whether it is low carb, high carb, low fat, high fat...it is calories..and ultimately, calories count. You may feel more satisfied on some regimens than others, some regimens may give you more nutrient bang for your caloric buck, but bottomline....it is calories.
They don't on your birthday or Christmas...
Or if you eat food off someone else's plate because those calories belong to them
No, those count double because you stole them. #donttouchmyfood15 -
OpalMagnus wrote: »That you can gain muscle while losing fat
Actually you can, I've done that several times, check one of my tests lift data still in my profile over 5 weeks. Its just hard to do, and if you have low body fat to start with, its even much more difficult, lower bodyfat people will tell you its impossible, which, it may be darned close to impossible at their bodyfat level.
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SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish wrote: »OpalMagnus wrote: »That you can gain muscle while losing fat
Actually you can, I've done that several times, check one of my tests lift data still in my profile over 5 weeks. Its just hard to do, and if you have low body fat to start with, its even much more difficult, lower bodyfat people will tell you its impossible, which, it may be darned close to impossible at their bodyfat level.
One of the best threads on the boards:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1
There are several of us doing this with good success. It is a bit different for those who are looking for something different than the cutting/bulking cycle.0 -
They have been slamming the ad for that vibrating thing where you stand on it and it magically jiggles your fat away, and you end up with a 6 pack and muscles like the models. I always say a smart *kitten* comment when it comes on, and my husband who is a smart guy says "You're always so cynical, maybe it does work". I just give him this look and move on:
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Christine_72 wrote: »They have been slamming the ad for that vibrating thing where you stand on it and it magically jiggles your fat away, and you end up with a 6 pack and muscles like the models. I always say a smart *kitten* comment when it comes on, and my husband who is a smart guy says "You're always so cynical, maybe it does work". I just give him this look and move on:
I hear the gains from the Shake Weight are epic!6 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat
LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.1 -
That calories are afraid of heights so store your junk food up high....I stored all my chocolates, chips, cake and lollies on the fridge..I gained 4kg that month ..lying bastids
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Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.
A friend of mine actually stopped eating GF-treats made by others because more often than not, they were NOT fully GF. She also avoids gluten-free store-bought treats for the same reason. She spent far too much time at the ER to want to continue risking her health and people just don't seem to get it. Celiacs in her case means absolutely no gluten and not lifestyle-GF where a bit of gluten never hurt anyone...0 -
NorthCascades wrote: »SRAM is just as good as Shimano.
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Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.
The whole thing just reminds me of the South Park episode Gluten Free Ebola. Watching that, after having been an MFP member for years was a beautiful experience.4 -
The radio keeps playing an advertisement for some product that says it will give you a flat stomach because the reason you don't have a flat stomach is because there is rotting food in your digestive tract that builds up over the years and this product will rid you of the rotting food bloating your stomach. lol Six pack abs! Just take this snake oil pill!
OMG - what is rather frightening is that there are those who will believe that!1 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.
I have a Celaic friend who is in a love/hate relationship with the GF fads. On one hand, it means the local shops stock more GF options that she can buy, on the other hand they whack the prices as high as they can because they know the "trendy" dieters will pay €€€ for their "trendy" food.
She also lols at the GF label on EVERYTHING that contains no gluten. Gluten Free Eggs, anyone??0 -
That all calories are equal.3
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Currently the one annoying me the most is I have friends doing the Whole 30 this month and one of them is swearing that she is going to drop like 20 pounds this month doing it. Umm...considering that you are still eating a lot of calories just a different kind, I kind of doubt it.
This is the same friend that loves to tell me that I'm going to get sick from drinking diet soda because aspartame is evil, sugar is evil, did the ItWorks junk, basically every trendy myth out there. *shakes head*1 -
The radio keeps playing an advertisement for some product that says it will give you a flat stomach because the reason you don't have a flat stomach is because there is rotting food in your digestive tract that builds up over the years and this product will rid you of the rotting food bloating your stomach. lol Six pack abs! Just take this snake oil pill!
Ugh. I hear that one on WFAN almost every day. Well, I hear the beginning of it. I either change the station or turn off the radio at that point. There's usually a choice word or three uttered, too.0 -
That all calories are equal.
Yeah, because if I run a mile at my usual running spot on a warm, sunny, calm day, that's a mile. But if I run a mile in the rain, or uphill/downhill, or in a different location than I usually run, or at a different time of day, it's somehow magically not a mile like that other mile was.
Right? I mean, that's how it works, right?
(Relevant because a mile is a specific, clearly defined unit of measure, just like a calorie is.)9 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.
I have a Celaic friend who is in a love/hate relationship with the GF fads. On one hand, it means the local shops stock more GF options that she can buy, on the other hand they whack the prices as high as they can because they know the "trendy" dieters will pay €€€ for their "trendy" food.
She also lols at the GF label on EVERYTHING that contains no gluten. Gluten Free Eggs, anyone??
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chastinasquyres wrote: »Modern definition of Myth: a widely held but false belief or idea. I believe that the biggest modern myth is that farming, food, and Pharma are working to make us healthy. America is about profit not people and the brainwashing permeates everything we eat and believe. I do not need to go into detail myself because it has been covered for generations, by far smarter people than I. All you need to do is look it up!
http://www.alternet.org/food/how-monsanto-went-selling-aspirin-controlling-our-food-supply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHOLG1VGy0s
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/07/26/monsanto-gmo-subsidies.aspx
http://drhyman.com/blog/2010/10/22/the-toxic-triad-how-big-food-big-farming-and-big-pharma-spread-obesity-diabetes-and-chronic-disease-across-the-globe/
http://naturalsociety.com/8-ways-corporations-poisoning-food-water-humans-earth/
https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/monsantos-sealed-documents-reveal-truth-behind-roundups-toxicological-dangers
MercLOLa. Great strong woopost.3 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »chastinasquyres wrote: »Modern definition of Myth: a widely held but false belief or idea. I believe that the biggest modern myth is that farming, food, and Pharma are working to make us healthy. America is about profit not people and the brainwashing permeates everything we eat and believe. I do not need to go into detail myself because it has been covered for generations, by far smarter people than I. All you need to do is look it up!
http://www.alternet.org/food/how-monsanto-went-selling-aspirin-controlling-our-food-supplyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHOLG1VGy0s
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/07/26/monsanto-gmo-subsidies.aspx
http://drhyman.com/blog/2010/10/22/the-toxic-triad-how-big-food-big-farming-and-big-pharma-spread-obesity-diabetes-and-chronic-disease-across-the-globe/
http://naturalsociety.com/8-ways-corporations-poisoning-food-water-humans-earth/
https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/monsantos-sealed-documents-reveal-truth-behind-roundups-toxicological-dangers
Yeah, lots of the conspiracy theories about Monsanto definitely are fun food myths. Great submission!
Alternet.org, MercoLOLa, Hyman and Monsanto all in one post. Solid. Could we maybe somehow sneak in Taubes, Lustig and Dr. Oz to make the woo and fearmongering complete?
And a pinch of Fung as it's gold! 5 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »isabellapanzica9387 wrote: »Eating healthy is the only way to lose weight.
Gluten free foods doing anything at all unless you have celiac disease.
Food intolerance does exist. I've seen my wife doubled over in pain from gluten, and she is not celiac. I've also seen the same for her for potatoes, beans, milk and quite a few other things.
That's one thing. There's a big myth that gluten makes people fat and that eating gluten free aids in weight loss though.
Unfortunately, the diet industry and books like wheat belly screwed it for people who actually have issues. Because it gets over shadowed with BS.
No No no no no.
It's the best thing that happened for my wife. She has lots of options now where if the fad didn't happen, there would be a lot less choices for her.
I see I was beaten to this comment.
In some ways the GF fad is good but in others its a hindrance. People know more about what is GF (no, the whole wheat bread is not GF because it is whole wheat LOL) but there are so many people who are doing a half-assed version of GF that it isn't taken that seriously anymore. KWIM? I had so many instances of well meaning friends telling me tales of the "glutenous" food one of their GF friends ate because it was a treat or it wasn't a lot. That part isn't helpful to celiacs...
On the other hand, many gluten sensitive people do feel better just keeping their gluten intake low so I guess it does help.
I just wish people who are not GF would stop saying they eat gluten free. No. You don't. You eat gluten-lite.
The whole thing just reminds me of the South Park episode Gluten Free Ebola. Watching that, after having been an MFP member for years was a beautiful experience.
Trey and Matt are on MFP.....didntchyaknow?2 -
Blood type diet.
Yeah, I guess it would work for me... stomach cramps and bathroom visits =weight loss, right?
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cerise_noir wrote: »
MercLOLa. Great strong woopost.
And, apparently, her last post. Really seemed off to me at the time and still does. But it does get repeated by people quoting her, so the message is getting out.
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All of the above pretty much.
Any '30 DAY _______ Challenge' that uses bodyweight-only exercises and you will supposedly grow a booty, get six-pack abs, etc...1 -
I have actually gotten e-mails the last couple of days discussing the Fingerprint diet and the Eye-color diet - no *kitten* - to go along with the blood-type diet...2
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That you have to combine certain foods in a meal / can't eat certain foods together.0
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