What's the worst nutrition or fitness myth you've heard?

Lift_hard_eat_big
Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
edited October 2 in Chit-Chat
There are many that chap my hide, but one that irks me is when guys at the gym say "I'm gonna bulk up, then turn the fat into muscle".

When I hear that, I want to ram my head into the wall.
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  • hnpervert
    hnpervert Posts: 10
    That you don't need to lift weights with your legs if you walk a lot, so you can just concentrate on the upper body
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    1.) Dont eat after (something) PM or it all turns straight to fat.
    2.) Never skip breakfast because it slows your metabolism
    3.) Eat frequently to boost metabolism
    4.) I just gained 3lbs of muscle last week!
    5.)Carbs are the enemy
    6.) Women who wont lift heavy because they think the will look like a man. Because apparently as soon as you pick up that dumbbell you will turn into the hulk :p
  • kmorrison21
    kmorrison21 Posts: 24 Member
    haha!! I know.. I hear that a lot at the gym too.. from....... women. Not good. (: Sometimes its too awkward to offer the truth, but I try to offer advice when i can, and explain why that's not possible.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    do a million billion crunches for a flat tummy/6 pack

    your body can only process 30g of protein in 1 sitting
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Do ab work everyday if you want a six pack.
  • Ben2118
    Ben2118 Posts: 571 Member

    6.) Women who wont lift heavy because they think the will look like a man. Because apparently as soon as you pick up that dumbbell you will turn into the hulk :p

    ^^^ LOL

    "I've gained 3lbs this week!!...it must be muscle" <--- my fav assumption
  • pinn44
    pinn44 Posts: 68
    When you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water at first you go to the bathroom alot and then it will taper off. NOT I'm still going like a race horse...
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    I heard a woman say "I don't want to build muscle, I just want to tone up"
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Eat anything from this big list of fruits and vegetables. They're all negative calories so they don't count.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    1.) Dont eat after (something) PM or it all turns straight to fat.
    2.) Never skip breakfast because it slows your metabolism
    3.) Eat frequently to boost metabolism
    4.) I just gained 3lbs of muscle last week!
    5.)Carbs are the enemy
    6.) Women who wont lift heavy because they think the will look like a man. Because apparently as soon as you pick up that dumbbell you will turn into the hulk :p

    ALL OF THESE!

    I also got told the other day by a dear friend "you shouldn't run so much, it makes your skin jump around and gives you wrinkles" ummmmmmmmm
  • 4cookiesmom
    4cookiesmom Posts: 34
    I am right there with you. I wonder how many calories we burn just running back and forth from the restroom......geeeeeez.
  • hookemhorns0tx
    hookemhorns0tx Posts: 1 Member
    To only eat "good" carbs, and that "bad" carbs will make you fat...
  • killerqueen17
    killerqueen17 Posts: 536 Member
    ...That eating after 8PM makes you gain weight. (hahaha)
  • Ben2118
    Ben2118 Posts: 571 Member
    There are many that chap my hide, but one that irks me is when guys at the gym say "I'm gonna bulk up, then turn the fat into muscle".

    When I hear that, I want to ram my head into the wall.

    Haha, I head to read that twice! wow, I need to find out how that's done!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Eat less. Exercise more.


    This statement needs to come with a few explanations.
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    The more you cry, the less you have to pee.
  • cdstadt
    cdstadt Posts: 311 Member
    Fad diet rules
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    There are many that chap my hide, but one that irks me is when guys at the gym say "I'm gonna bulk up, then turn the fat into muscle".

    When I hear that, I want to ram my head into the wall.

    ramming his head into the wall is a much better option. Just FYI.

    OH, and people who all but worship soy and wheat, not actually all that great for everybody.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    1.) Dont eat after (something) PM or it all turns straight to fat.
    2.) Never skip breakfast because it slows your metabolism
    3.) Eat frequently to boost metabolism
    4.) I just gained 3lbs of muscle last week!
    5.)Carbs are the enemy
    6.) Women who wont lift heavy because they think the will look like a man. Because apparently as soon as you pick up that dumbbell you will turn into the hulk :p

    ^^^^^^^ 100%
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    "I'm gonna bulk up, then turn the fat into muscle"
    MAGIC! POOF!
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    That eating bread will soak up all the fat and make you thin.
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Starvation Mode! Starvation Mode! Starvation Mode!!!!!!

    Um. Really? :noway:

    If I'm going raw for a few days, getting over 1100 cals is impossible for my body needs.
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    "HCG works!" <<----THIS.
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    When a fad diet tells you that you
    can't eat fruit
    can't eat a certain kind of veggies
    can't eat bread, even the whole wheat kind
    can't eat fat, fat creates fat
    and the best "you need to burn everything you eat, so eat 800 cals a day and run for 5 miles"
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    oh yes....and somehow magic pregnant pee will make you lose weight.....if this is true,why do so many women have a hard time trying to lose the baby weight? all their hcg should have burnt that right up
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    this might be my new favorite from the author of wheat belly

    "In fact, given the choice of two slices of whole wheat bread or a Milky Way bar, I'd take the Milky Way bar."

    ps i'd take the milky way bar too, but not because i think what products are worse then sugar
  • mags2504
    mags2504 Posts: 275
    The more you cry, the less you have to pee.
    hahahahaha, gona have to try this
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,023 Member
    This from a "doctor" (who was overweight BTW)

    Squats are bad for your knees.
    Seated military presses are bad for you back.
    Eating fast food will make you fat.

    Now granted in some cases this can be the truth, but he was saying it DIRECTLY to me. Needless to say I have a new doctor.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    Oh I thought of another one

    "Why are you counting your coffees, drinks don't have calories!"
  • danacho
    danacho Posts: 115 Member
    that excercise is fun!!!
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