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Fitness and diet myths that just won't go away
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MargaretYakoda wrote: »My personal pet peeve
“Cut out all sugar”
“White sugar is the devil”
And all variations of the same.
If I have the spoons for it? I generally respond with a deadpan “If you don’t eat sugar you will die very quickly.”
I also really hate this one’s corollary “It doesn’t have sugar in it. I used honey”
Which will, if I have zero spoons, earn a hard eye roll. If I do have spoons I will inform them that a person’s pancreas can’t tell the difference between white sugar and honey. And their “it doesn’t have sugar, I used honey!” can be very harmful to a diabetic.
Ugh, yes. One family member is certain that honey in daily coffee is better for him than sugar. Maybe if the taste caused you to use less, but I have my doubts since I buy the Costco size honey for him every time we visit…there is a lot of honey being consumed there 😬2 -
I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.9 -
Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
Sometimes it does hurt to be fat. In a lot of ways, only occasionally physical which is what I assume that person meant.
Anyway on topic, I haven't read all 23 pages and I'm not going to but I'm just so incredibly over women's magazines that promise fast weight loss - no, Woman's Day, I cannot actually lose 30 lbs by this weekend, and it's grossly irresponsible of you to continue promoting the idea that dropping weight that quickly is a thing that's both normal to want and possible to achieve.14 -
Out on my run today (3rd run of year, 8.3 miles, tell me that isn't foolish) - thought of one usually heard from coaches around high school years it seems, though I have heard the mantra from others.
I find a similar philosophy sometimes causes me to be uninspired to do short workouts if I don't have the original time I planned - I guess a defeatist attitude.
If you want a good workout - Go hard or go home.
Perhaps related - Leave it all on the field.
Well no - for many years my runs were purposely done at recovery level - I had hard workout yesterday, and wanted another hard one tomorrow - so today was easy.
Go hard every workout, or leaving it all on the field, can come back to bite ya eventually.
The people doing so called HIIT workouts daily (which aren't really HIIT, but probably pretty intense for them anyway) and sometimes jumping right into them from sedentary lifestyle - soon discover this.9 -
This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.17
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Motorsheen wrote: »This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.
Cause no one in the world would be overweight.2 -
I rinse my hair with it three times a week. i have a very skinny neck. that means we should bathe in it.8
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wunderkindking wrote: »I rinse my hair with it three times a week. i have a very skinny neck. that means we should bathe in it.
Maybe I should start rubbing it on my stomach.
Who says you can't spot reduce?!9 -
Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
Funnily enough I was talking to my Mum just today who said my aunt had said about me -> "why doesn't she just lose weight?"
Yeh... right... because I got up one day and said " You know what? I really fancy being obese because it looks like great fun" and I started on my path to eating those precious extra calories so over a period of years I could finally reach my goal weight of more than 20 stone.
Why would I not want that?
And after all, when the fun stops all we need to do is follow that excellent advice you hear all too often that all we need to do is "just eat less and move more" and suddenly we can just be 'normal' again.
Makes me cry a little inside.
Why were we talking about my aunt? Because I was telling my Mum I have now lost about half my starting weight and she said she had just spoken to my aunt (who we have not seen for getting on for 2 years because of covid) and she said has just hit 11 stone, which because she is only 4 foot 11 inches is..... obese.8 -
Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
Funnily enough I was talking to my Mum just today who said my aunt had said about me -> "why doesn't she just lose weight?"
Yeh... right... because I got up one day and said " You know what? I really fancy being obese because it looks like great fun" and I started on my path to eating those precious extra calories so over a period of years I could finally reach my goal weight of more than 20 stone.
Why would I not want that?
And after all, when the fun stops all we need to do is follow that excellent advice you hear all too often that all we need to do is "just eat less and move more" and suddenly we can just be 'normal' again.
Makes me cry a little inside.
Why were we talking about my aunt? Because I was telling my Mum I have now lost about half my starting weight and she said she had just spoken to my aunt (who we have not seen for getting on for 2 years because of covid) and she said has just hit 11 stone, which because she is only 4 foot 11 inches is..... obese.
And this is where we ask, "Are you a good witch...or a bad witch?"
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Motorsheen wrote: »This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.
I can’t tell if this is sarcastic.
Is this sarcastic?
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MargaretYakoda wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.
I can’t tell if this is sarcastic.
Is this sarcastic?
@MargaretYakoda, meet @Motorsheen.
Motorsheen's been around MFP for a while.
Recently, I saw one post by Motorsheen that *wasn't* court jester-ish . . . as far as I could tell, anyway. I was astonished.
You'll get used to him. He might even grow on you, after a time. 🤷♀️5 -
MargaretYakoda wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.
I can’t tell if this is sarcastic.
Is this sarcastic?
@MargaretYakoda, meet @Motorsheen.
Motorsheen's been around MFP for a while.
Recently, I saw one post by Motorsheen that *wasn't* court jester-ish . . . as far as I could tell, anyway. I was astonished.
You'll get used to him. He might even grow on you, after a time. 🤷♀️
..... or not.
*shrug4 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »RE: "sharing size"...
I always felt that this was a marketing gimmick used by companies who want to cater to people who want a large portion size, while deflecting criticism that they are contributing to the obesity crisis. "Well, we TOLD them to SHARE it!"
No, it's a personal message directed toward me, shaming me for eating the whole damn thing
Now I'm not only a glutton, I'm selfish too. 9 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »This entire thread would be completely and absolutely unnecessary if everyone would just agree to drink Apple Cider Vinegar three times a day, everyday.
Cause no one in the world would be overweight.
I think drinking straight vinegar might make me vomit, so if I did it after each meal . . . I might not ever have to worry about gaining weight (just losing my teeth and my will to continue living).2 -
Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
The two can't be compared at all, it's absurd. Being bald is something that you inherit and can't change, obesity is a whole different story. You may think you are the exception but for 95% of cases it is something you have control over. The biggest dick move is insulting someone for things they are born with and can't change, like being bald, having physical deformities, etc... There's a clear disctinction between the two.10 -
Yeah, the much better question to shoot back there is to ask if it hurts to be that rude. Commenting on people's appearance in general, beyond a passing positive like 'you look nice' is generally just not okay. Insulting them for being a jerk, however, I find highly acceptable.11
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Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
The two can't be compared at all, it's absurd. Being bald is something that you inherit and can't change, obesity is a whole different story. You may think you are the exception but for 95% of cases it is something you have control over. The biggest dick move is insulting someone for things they are born with and can't change, like being bald, having physical deformities, etc... There's a clear disctinction between the two.
It’s a pretty “big dick move” to insult people over their weight, too.
Have had it happen to me many times. One of the worst times was when we were enjoying a day at Safeco Field. My adult son and I hadn’t had ice cream in literally forever. He is a large person, and I don’t mean extremely fat either. He’s very tall, and broad shouldered. Think Chewbacca. I was just barely over #200 myself at the time, too, and had been back at the weight loss thing for a few months.
We got one of those plastic ball caps with about four scoops of ice cream. And the dickhead jock-wannabes behind us spent about half an hour loudly shouting offensive fat shaming crap at us. Absolutely ruining the moment for our entire group.
(If I knew then what I know now, I would have filmed them and had them ejected from the game.)
That’s only one example. I have many. And I know every fat person does.
It sucks. It should never be considered OK to do. Not under any circumstances.10 -
Yes agreed.
But 2 wrongs don't make a right
And if we are calling people out for rudeness that is what we should call out - not respond in kind about an unrelated physical feature, like baldness.12 -
Sixteen_Tons wrote: »I actually had a person ask me if it hurt t be fat. I asked him if it hurt to be bald. Sometimes you have to be your own advocate, because there's a lot of myths about 'Fat' people out there. I used 'Fat' intentionally because we know all to well what we are, and how we look. Nobody chooses to be this way, a lot of factors are in play both physical & mental. It takes a long time and many false starts to overcome.
'Normal' people take a moment to think before you speak, the embarrassment you save may be yours. We're tired of being targets for all the well meaning jerks who think it's alright to insert yourself into our personal lives in such a way.
The two can't be compared at all, it's absurd. Being bald is something that you inherit and can't change, obesity is a whole different story. You may think you are the exception but for 95% of cases it is something you have control over. The biggest dick move is insulting someone for things they are born with and can't change, like being bald, having physical deformities, etc... There's a clear disctinction between the two.
A lot of people are bald because they got tired of having hair and shaved it, or think they look better that way.5
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