10 Biggest Diet Mistakes

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  • Autumn15
    Autumn15 Posts: 213
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    Thanks good info
  • Fit_ClaudiaQ
    Fit_ClaudiaQ Posts: 95
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    Awesome info! Thanks or sharing!
  • ineedthis4me
    ineedthis4me Posts: 61
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    Thank you for posting!
  • Bluestar083
    Bluestar083 Posts: 146
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    Great post. I see the mistakes I did when I first started dieting at 17 and was pleased to see I don't make any of them now.
    All dietiers should read this.
    I loved the exercise bit-amazing that some people believe it when they are told they will burn 500-600 calories in a gym class. Studies have shown for body pump it's not 500-600 as claimed but 250-300 for the average women. Don't believe what they tell you and UNDERESTIMATE the exerice calories
  • NatashaJayne23
    NatashaJayne23 Posts: 30
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    Great post, thank you! x
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
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    Great post. I see the mistakes I did when I first started dieting at 17 and was pleased to see I don't make any of them now.
    All dietiers should read this.
    I loved the exercise bit-amazing that some people believe it when they are told they will burn 500-600 calories in a gym class. Studies have shown for body pump it's not 500-600 as claimed but 250-300 for the average women. Don't believe what they tell you and UNDERESTIMATE the exerice calories

    I agree with this... especially if you don't have an HRM. Even the machines (elliptical, treadmill, bike, etc.) overestimate.
  • kandrews24
    kandrews24 Posts: 610 Member
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    Good stuff and very true. Thanks!
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
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    *bump* to read later :) Thank you for posting
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
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    Great advice. I agree with all of that!
  • lacostalot
    lacostalot Posts: 22
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    Thanks!! Great motivation!!!
  • leilani♥
    leilani♥ Posts: 579
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    I love it. Great read!!!
  • Eloveg
    Eloveg Posts: 25
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    Awesome read!!! Thanks!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
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    Those were great (and practical) tips! I'm already following most of that advice, but I'm probably guilty of 'over-fruiting', but I'm not going to worry about that too much, because I always stay within my calorie goal.
  • cbirdso
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    I saving this to read again and again. Great advice.:happy:
  • crystalslight
    crystalslight Posts: 322 Member
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    Bumping..Thanks for posting this. I've been doing some of these "mistakes" recently. Good article to read over and over again :)
  • nibblerbigcat
    nibblerbigcat Posts: 60
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    I love the one about fruit, since a lot of people misunderstand eating fruit to be a free for all! Possibly because on weight watchers, I hear fruit is 0 points... but that sugar/calories adds up!
  • sharris06
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    I have been making some of these same mistakes...I printed this and I'm going to make some copies to post in places where I need a reminder.
  • afwg1979
    afwg1979 Posts: 170 Member
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    This is from Dr. Joseph Mercola's website (MERCOLA.COM), one of the nation's top advocates for wellness:

    Consume no more than 15-to-20 grams of fructose per day (to allow hidden sugars in other foods), totaling no more than 25 grams per day, total, from ALL foods/drinks consumed.

    You can find similar lists for vegetables, too - choosing vegetables wisely. Try to eat organic as much as possible!

    FRUIT QUANTITY GRAMS
    Limes 1 medium 0
    Lemons 1 medium 0.6
    Cranberries 1 cup 0.7
    Passion fruit 1 medium 0.9
    Prune 1 medium 1.2
    Apricot 1 medium 1.3
    Guava 2 medium 2.2
    Date (Deglet Noor style) 1 medium 2.6
    Cantaloupe 1/8 of med. melon 2.8
    Raspberries 1 cup 3.0
    Clementine 1 medium 3.4
    Kiwifruit 1 medium 3.4
    Blackberries 1 cup 3.5
    Star fruit 1 medium 3.6
    Cherries, sweet 10 3.8
    Strawberries 1 cup 3.8
    Cherries, sour 1 cup 4.0
    Pineapple 1 slice (3.5" x .75") 4.0
    Grapefruit, pink or red 1/2 medium 4.3
    Boysenberries 1 cup 4.6
    Tangerine/mandarin orange 1 medium 4.8
    Nectarine 1 medium 5.4
    Peach 1 medium 5.9
    Orange (navel) 1 medium 6.1
    Papaya 1/2 medium 6.3
    Honeydew 1/8 of med. melon 6.7
    Banana 1 medium 7.1
    Blueberries 1 cup 7.4
    Date (Medjool) 1 medium 7.7
    Apple (composite) 1 medium 9.5
    Persimmon 1 medium 10.6
    Watermelon 1/16 med. melon 11.3
    Pear 1 medium 11.8
    Raisins 1/4 cup 12.3
    Grapes, seedless (green or red) 1 cup 12.4
    Mango 1/2 medium 16.2
    Apricots, dried 1 cup 16.4
    Figs, dried 1 cup 23.0

    Note: Take into account of the hidden sugars in processed foods when planning your daily fruit consumption.
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
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    This is from Dr. Joseph Mercola's website (MERCOLA.COM), one of the nation's top advocates for wellness:

    Consume no more than 15-to-20 grams of fructose per day (to allow hidden sugars in other foods), totaling no more than 25 grams per day, total, from ALL foods/drinks consumed.

    You can find similar lists for vegetables, too - choosing vegetables wisely. Try to eat organic as much as possible!

    FRUIT QUANTITY GRAMS
    Limes 1 medium 0
    Lemons 1 medium 0.6
    Cranberries 1 cup 0.7
    Passion fruit 1 medium 0.9
    Prune 1 medium 1.2
    Apricot 1 medium 1.3
    Guava 2 medium 2.2
    Date (Deglet Noor style) 1 medium 2.6
    Cantaloupe 1/8 of med. melon 2.8
    Raspberries 1 cup 3.0
    Clementine 1 medium 3.4
    Kiwifruit 1 medium 3.4
    Blackberries 1 cup 3.5
    Star fruit 1 medium 3.6
    Cherries, sweet 10 3.8
    Strawberries 1 cup 3.8
    Cherries, sour 1 cup 4.0
    Pineapple 1 slice (3.5" x .75") 4.0
    Grapefruit, pink or red 1/2 medium 4.3
    Boysenberries 1 cup 4.6
    Tangerine/mandarin orange 1 medium 4.8
    Nectarine 1 medium 5.4
    Peach 1 medium 5.9
    Orange (navel) 1 medium 6.1
    Papaya 1/2 medium 6.3
    Honeydew 1/8 of med. melon 6.7
    Banana 1 medium 7.1
    Blueberries 1 cup 7.4
    Date (Medjool) 1 medium 7.7
    Apple (composite) 1 medium 9.5
    Persimmon 1 medium 10.6
    Watermelon 1/16 med. melon 11.3
    Pear 1 medium 11.8
    Raisins 1/4 cup 12.3
    Grapes, seedless (green or red) 1 cup 12.4
    Mango 1/2 medium 16.2
    Apricots, dried 1 cup 16.4
    Figs, dried 1 cup 23.0

    Note: Take into account of the hidden sugars in processed foods when planning your daily fruit consumption.

    Magda2016.... thanks for posting this additional information about the sugar content of fruit!!! Great info!
  • saintspoon
    saintspoon Posts: 242 Member
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    Good advice! Thanks for reposting this for us :)

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