Things I had to unlearn about losing weight
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One of the more bizarre myths I came across was one of my housemates, who did not have "protein and carbs in the same meal, because it won't digest it properly."
She also went on an anti-candida diet because she was convinced yeast was giving her headaches. She was certain too much yeast in your body gives you "leaky gut syndrome", which can then cause also cause autism. Apparantly.
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Good post
how about you add..../ Muscle weighs more than fat.....(No, 1lb of Fat is the same of 1lb of muscle)
Isn't that just an argument about the semantics though?
I'm not sure either way, but I think people just mean that muscle is *denser* than fat. So out of two people the exact same size, the one with the lower body fat % would weigh more?1 -
laurenpjokl wrote: »which can then cause also cause autism.
Good news: It's junk science. Autism isn't a disease. You don't catch it. It's a physiological difference that's there from birth, or it's not. If it's not there, it won't be.2 -
There is a dire need for a bump.0
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well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.2
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well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
To whom are you referring? I don't think MissusMoon said anything about that...3 -
well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
Excuse me?!?! The reason to bump posts like these is so that people can see them. There was nothing nasty or negative in my intentions at all. It wasn't in response to any particular post or question. Jeeeez.....7 -
well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
To whom are you referring? I don't think MissusMoon said anything about that...
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Awesome post. Just want to do a mass spam on people I know lol.2
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snickerscharlie wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »Well done, sir!
Add in something about cleanses being bogus and you've got the holy grail.
But THE TOXINS....how am I supposed to get rid of the evil toxins that are making me fat????
The only two cleanses that are proven to be beneficial are The Peeps Master Cleanse™ and The Haribo Sugarfree Gummy Bear Cleanse™ because delicious.
I'm very sad2 -
well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
Actually, I'm fairly certain that's the opposite of what MissusMoon intended?
By "bumping" this post, it brings to the forefront so anyone (newbies included) could read it. I would have LOVED to have known that these things were myths when I tried and failed to lose weight several times before. This post would have been great to see! No one wants to read hundreds or thousands of posts to find a single nugget of truth, and bumping this post makes it more likely that a newbie won't have to.
Like dude... how are you taking this as her trying to shame newbies? @_@8 -
Also, bump!1
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Seeing this for the first time and adding my voice. Awesome post man.3
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Such a great post.1
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laurenpjokl wrote: »One of the more bizarre myths I came across was one of my housemates, who did not have "protein and carbs in the same meal, because it won't digest it properly."
I think this is a remnant of a diet fad that used to be everywhere in te 90s... Long debunked. I think part of the reason it persists to this day is in the fact that ther is a tiny objective gain of truth - some foods make a bad pairing digestively for some people. (nothing to do with weight loss though). I personally have a problem with potatoes, especially if in a large quantity, in any food combination, and if I add another food that takes longer to digest, like red meat, even in moderation, I always bloat like a baloon and have pain afterwards, so I do my best to avoid it. But it is highly individual and I agree the general rule of "don't mix protein with carbs" is pointless for most people.
The original post is one of the great posts of old... Happy to see it getting an airing 3 -
Jeez... calm down. @MissusMoon is fantastic for bumping posts such as this. They're great for the newbies (create less clutter on the main forum) and are a great reference/reminder for us who have been here for a while.well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
The entire point to bumping a post is that the information within is important for newbies and other members alike. When I first joined, I read the stickies...I mean, why wouldn't I? These posts are very helpful.
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cerise_noir wrote: »
Jeez... calm down. @MissusMoon is fantastic for bumping posts such as this. They're great for the newbies (create less clutter on the main forum) and are a great reference/reminder for us who have been here for a while.well its a shame the Person above thinks all of us newbies (which we all were at one point) should read, what 100's to 1000's of posts 1st instead of asking questions. Guess you forgot what being new was like and must have all the time in the world to read 1st.
The entire point to bumping a post is that the information within is important for newbies and other members alike. When I first joined, I read the stickies...I mean, why wouldn't I? These posts are very helpful.
I didn't read it the first go around, read all six pages just now, and enjoyed it immensely. Thank you @MissusMoon !!3 -
For me personally, I needed to unlearn that "I need to be in the healthy BMI weight range". Just had a DEXA scan done, confirming that I have an extra 7kg of lean body mass above the top of the average range for my height etc. (Due no doubt to being a shot putter for most of my teens and adulthood).
Hugely important to unlearn because it means my healthy weight goal is 75kg, not 45-65kg!2 -
AussiePeach wrote: »For me personally, I needed to unlearn that "I need to be in the healthy BMI weight range". Just had a DEXA scan done, confirming that I have an extra 7kg of lean body mass above the top of the average range for my height etc. (Due no doubt to being a shot putter for most of my teens and adulthood).
Hugely important to unlearn because it means my healthy weight goal is 75kg, not 45-65kg!
BMI is an outdated, inaccurate guide. That being said, it is a reasonable guide for people who have no real idea where their bodyfat is.2 -
i dont understand (No, eating so that I end up in a surplus made me fat)0
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does it mean you ate too much and it made you fat?
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it means that eating more than you burn over an extended time will make you fat.0
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HappyRachel123 wrote: »does it mean you ate too much and it made you fat?
Simplified yes.0 -
After having doctor after doctor tell me that the only way I could lose weight was on a 1200 calorie diet (which was not sustainable for me at 200 pounds) I finally started losing weight when I realized I could eat closer to 1600-1700 and still lose weight if I stayed active.6
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Thank you soooo much for this. Iv been doing it wrong all my life and thought I was failing g at losing g weight. I am going g to unlearn all this as well and re learn. I have 20 kg to lose and it's affected my health. xx0
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Thanks for this post, have been carefully reading and didn't find anything not to agree with. So such is our world, if you don't get the bull by the horns with own hands, nobody shall give you any advice that will work on you as good as on somebody else. Anyway metabolism is a secret under seven seals also for the ones that sell themselves for nutrition specialist and consultants. I did exersizes for about a year and my measurable success was about 0.4 pounds. I haven't had breakfast, only black coffee, ate things avoiding fat and carbohydrates, and filled me up with fibre said to be good against constipation, and kept my kilos the same. For about a month plus some days I decided to hold the bull by the horns. Now I listen only to my organism, if it needs a thing, it declares this by the appetite. And took off 6 kilos in 32 days. The only thing seeming to have helped is to have a breakfast or a quick and tiny chew of something when feeling light hungry after 3-4 hours passed the lunch or dinner. And of course the precise log of the food intakes by programs like MyFitnessPal, LoseIt! or Yazio. So this is the whole science needed to lose weight - have all meals incl. breakfast, chew well and long, eat everything but within a measure, log it. And, occasionally, exercise, if possible on ergometers to see the calories burned. And take long walks, they are extremely effective and in the same time give a pleasure.2
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These are some of the things that were either bad information peddled by diet plan sellers (Atkins, South Beach, Tim Ferris, etc) or broscience that I had to unlearn to actually lose weight successfully. Unlearning these things has helped me approach eating and losing weight from a far better direction mentally.
- Cut out all bad foods, eat only healthy things. (No, I can have a balanced diet that allows room for some treats)
- Cut out carbs or fat or sugar. (No, carbs are good, and healthy fats are necessary. An appropriate level of all of them can be had if I work them into my calorie budget)
- Don't eat anything after X o'clock, it'll go straight to fat. (No, eating so that I end up in a surplus made me fat)
- Starvation mode will make me store fat. (No, but undereating too much will cause other problems)
- Certain types of foods must be eaten in the morning or afternoon. (No, our bodies evolved to make the most of the food we eat when we get it)
- You must eat 6x a day to boost metabolism. (No, eating frequency does not significantly change metabolism)
- You must take certain powders or pills to boost metabolism [usually part of a diet plan]. (No, supplements are not effective to change metabolic rates)
- You can eat unlimited amounts of certain healthy foods. (No, eating too much of anything will put on weight, but very calorie dense foods are much easier to overeat)
- You must eat certain combinations of foods in certain orders to optimize thermogenic effects. (No, any such effects are too small to make enough of a difference)
- You have to work out X minutes a day, or do certain routines to lose weight. (No, you don't have to exercise to lose weight, but it can help you get to a deficit and has other benefits)
Let's create the calorie deficits!0 -
Good Post. Made my day !!. 0
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This helped me to rationalise my thoughts, thank you 0
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