Worst diet advice/misinformation that you have heard
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A student recently told me that in order to lose weight, you should only eat between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anything after that is unhealthy and makes you gain weight like crazy.2
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Luckily it is always between 7am and 4pm somewhere. How old was this student?3
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DoubleUbea wrote: »Luckily it is always between 7am and 4pm somewhere. How old was this student?
Mid-thirties.1 -
Runnermom419
Please don't stop spinning! I use to spin, but had a health issue and my Dr. told me to stop. Recently, because I've managed to lose weight and my health improved. I asked him am I limited on exercise. He said no!
Trust me. They're just learning. When I told them I lost weight on IF, all they could say was "Oh".2 -
How about swimming isn’t real exercise.2
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Also, worst advice. Went to a nutritionist and she gave me three pieces of paper. Read them to me like I was a child (I'm 66) and said see you in a week. Brought my health info. She never looked at them. I never went back. Worst advice could also be no advice! I started back on IF and exercising.0
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caco_ethes wrote: »It’s not diet advice but I routinely see people on social media selfieing with a 700 calorie drink from Starbucks post-workout.
I saw this yesterday I walked in with a girl who was a holding a venti frappe with looked like extra caramel and whipped cream then she got on the elliptical for like an hour sometimes its best to just keep your mouth shut cause people dont even wanna hear what you have to say9 -
AmberGlitterSparkles wrote: »How about swimming isn’t real exercise.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! If swimming isn't a real exercise, why do I feel like death after 2 laps?Runnermom419
Please don't stop spinning! I use to spin, but had a health issue and my Dr. told me to stop. Recently, because I've managed to lose weight and my health improved. I asked him am I limited on exercise. He said no!
Trust me. They're just learning. When I told them I lost weight on IF, all they could say was "Oh".
Thank you! I still go to class from time to time, but much prefer running outside these days and biking outdoors.
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runnermom419 wrote: »AmberGlitterSparkles wrote: »How about swimming isn’t real exercise.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! If swimming isn't a real exercise, why do I feel like death after 2 laps?Runnermom419
Please don't stop spinning! I use to spin, but had a health issue and my Dr. told me to stop. Recently, because I've managed to lose weight and my health improved. I asked him am I limited on exercise. He said no!
Trust me. They're just learning. When I told them I lost weight on IF, all they could say was "Oh".
Thank you! I still go to class from time to time, but much prefer running outside these days and biking outdoors.
Exactly! I was talking about how I’m doing aqua jogging etc because it’s much easier on my knees and joints etc. First, they went on to tell me how it was a myth that running was bad for your knees and joints ( which may or may not be true but it certainly kills me). Then, that I was actually not doing myself any favors by playing in the pool.0 -
When I go to the gym in July I see people with sweat pants with a hoodie, zipped up tight the hood tied tight around their head because...'you sweat more so you burn more calories.', They know this because they weigh themselves after they workout.
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The worst trend is not necessarily the idea of fasted exercise (nowadays I can understand that, albeit reluctantly), but the many messy interpretations thereof. My old friend, as one of countless examples, says that, to be fasted, there can be no food OR DRINK anywhere near you, let alone in you, before, during or for the rest of the morning after your exercise. What, no (at least) snack and water (or better yet, sports drink) by your side during a humid summer run? *fake-faints* Uh, honey, (although it doesn’t leave a wound like other methods) that’s SELF-HARM.3
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The worst trend is not necessarily the idea of fasted exercise (nowadays I can understand that, albeit reluctantly), but the many messy interpretations thereof. My old friend, as one of countless examples, says that, to be fasted, there can be no food OR DRINK anywhere near you, let alone in you, before, during or for the rest of the morning after your exercise. What, no (at least) snack and water (or better yet, sports drink) by your side during a humid summer run? *fake-faints* Uh, honey, (although it doesn’t leave a wound like other methods) that’s SELF-HARM.
That just sounds dangerous!1 -
I remember in the 80's it was the rage for a short while to wrap yourself in cling wrap under your clothes then go on a run... sheesh4
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I do remember that, people would pass out.0
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I guess it’s not advice but I’ve got a friend who’s trying like hell to bulk on a keto diet and isn’t having any success. He can’t figure out why. 🤷🏻♂️🤔3
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LouisTamsi wrote: »I remember in the 80's it was the rage for a short while to wrap yourself in cling wrap under your clothes then go on a run... sheesh
People still do that lol!0 -
Right up there with the inverted bars where people would hang upside down.0
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rickswifey83 wrote: »Sugar-Free Gummy Bear Diet....
To be fair, anecdotal evidence suggests that this one really works, if the Amazon reviews are anything to go by... though I wouldn't recommend it for long-term success.2 -
rickswifey83 wrote: »Sugar-Free Gummy Bear Diet....
To be fair, anecdotal evidence suggests that this one really works, if the Amazon reviews are anything to go by... though I wouldn't recommend it for long-term success.
Isnt it like taking a laxative ?0
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