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What commonly given MFP Forum advice do you personally disagree with?
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Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
This isn't limited to running.8 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
I was belittling myself this weekend at the end of my fifteen-miler when it felt like my sports bra was chafing its way into my internal organs and my nose was freezing.
Such a great hobby, janejellyroll, wow, you really know how to have a great time, don't you? Some people take up knitting or swim in a heated pool, but you thought training for a marathon in the middle of winter would be cool . . .
I belittled myself all through training for my first 5K, but there was a method to my madness. To me, "running" always meant "sprinting". As in, "give it everything I have right out of the gate... and get winded 100 meters or so later". So, I lied to myself and told me it was a run, not a race. I also told myself that I was 46, this was my first run, and that the competition was going to include people who'd been running for years, people younger than me, people with longer legs than mine, people who might be on their high school or college track and field teams, possibly marathon runners... so, just calm down, accept I wasn't going to win this thing, and just focus on finishing.
(I was right and wrong. I finished 51st out of 500 overall, but 1st among women in my age bracket—45–49)16 -
You can eat your calories burned from working out. I don't like this advice.38
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Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
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CurlyGirl_OnKeto wrote: »You can eat your calories burned from working out. I don't like this advice.
But that's how this website is set up to work... :huh:21 -
CurlyGirl_OnKeto wrote: »You can eat your calories burned from working out. I don't like this advice.
Why wouldn't you? As @quiksylver296 pointed out, the calculations here are designed for you to.9 -
CurlyGirl_OnKeto wrote: »You can eat your calories burned from working out. I don't like this advice.
How does your car run without fuel?17 -
estherdragonbat wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
I was belittling myself this weekend at the end of my fifteen-miler when it felt like my sports bra was chafing its way into my internal organs and my nose was freezing.
Such a great hobby, janejellyroll, wow, you really know how to have a great time, don't you? Some people take up knitting or swim in a heated pool, but you thought training for a marathon in the middle of winter would be cool . . .
I belittled myself all through training for my first 5K, but there was a method to my madness. To me, "running" always meant "sprinting". As in, "give it everything I have right out of the gate... and get winded 100 meters or so later". So, I lied to myself and told me it was a run, not a race. I also told myself that I was 46, this was my first run, and that the competition was going to include people who'd been running for years, people younger than me, people with longer legs than mine, people who might be on their high school or college track and field teams, possibly marathon runners... so, just calm down, accept I wasn't going to win this thing, and just focus on finishing.
(I was right and wrong. I finished 51st out of 500 overall, but 1st among women in my age bracket—45–49)
Those are some great results! Clearly you are an expert self-belittler.
Seriously, I enjoy racing so much more when I approach it as a run and do my best without worrying about where I place (not that I don't enjoy it when I wind up doing well!).0 -
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you thought training for a marathon in the middle of winter would be cool . . . [/i][/quote]
Yeah, it was cold this morning. Tell me again why winter running in the dark is fun? Maybe I should train in the summer? No - wait it's too hot in Texas in the summer to run far. If I only could run in a climate controlled environment - treadmills! No - wait - I hate those things.
Couldn't someone just pass the doughnuts please?
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CurlyGirl_OnKeto wrote: »You can eat your calories burned from working out. I don't like this advice.
Then you don't understand it. Nothing about it to not like.5 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
WTF is that?3 -
garystrickland357 wrote: »
Yeah, it was cold this morning. Tell me again why winter running in the dark is fun? Maybe I should train in the summer? No - wait it's too hot in Texas in the summer to run far. If I only could run in a climate controlled environment - treadmills! No - wait - I hate those things.
Couldn't someone just pass the doughnuts please?
Summer running can be a drag too. I can find something to complain about in every season!
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I really wish I could step out of work for a couple hours and go for a run right now. Beautiful and sunny, maybe a bit cold but I can dress for that fine. But by the time I get home after work it's dark.2
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Tacklewasher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
WTF is that?
I think she's implying you have incendiary undergarments.6 -
I might get roasted for this, but I think micros do matter not just macros. People should eat nutrient dense foods as often as possible. Also, I think grains should not be a staple and that you should get your carbs largely from gluten free starches (potato, rice, etc) and fruits.22
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Tacklewasher wrote: »I really wish I could step out of work for a couple hours and go for a run right now. Beautiful and sunny, maybe a bit cold but I can dress for that fine. But by the time I get home after work it's dark.
Aren't you the boss? Just go
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Tacklewasher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
WTF is that?
I think she's implying you have incendiary undergarments.
Or really bad gas.2 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »People trash talking cardio. I'm a runner and I enjoy running and I don't appreciate it when people talk about running as if it's going to kill you. Now I understand that some people don't like running and that's fine -- you have to find a workout program that works for you -- but the belittlement of people who like to run, or people who like cardio in general, sometimes makes me feel like running isn't a good workout and I should go to the gym to lift. Of course I never do that because I don't like going to the gym. I'd rather run outside and do calisthenics than go to the gym and lift weights. That's what works for me.
I also dislike the whole, "if you run you're going to eat up all your muscles" idea. Or the general cardio is going to cause your muscles to waste away and you're going to be left with all this flab and turn into a stringy, fat laden, skinny noodle person.
Where have you seen people who enjoy running being belittled here? I'm just curious because I don't think I've ever seen that.
@quiksylver296 does it to me all the time.....
WTF is that?
I think she's implying you have incendiary undergarments.
Or really bad gas.
Or both. Not a good mix.4 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »I really wish I could step out of work for a couple hours and go for a run right now. Beautiful and sunny, maybe a bit cold but I can dress for that fine. But by the time I get home after work it's dark.
Dark when I wake up, dark when I leave work. It's such a depressing time of year!0 -
I might get roasted for this, but I think micros do matter not just macros. People should eat nutrient dense foods as often as possible. Also, I think grains should not be a staple and that you should get your carbs largely from gluten free starches (potato, rice, etc) and fruits.
I've never seen anywhere here claim that we don't need micronutrients, although I have no idea why people should avoid grains and gluten.16
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