6 Things that Will STOP weight loss in its tracks!
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Pffft! I wonder how I managed to lose 40lbs then....0
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If I don't take my birth control I will most certainly gain weight! LOL.0
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great! :grumble: :noway:
ok guys... for newbe like me its confusing now.:sick: Please direct me to the right post!:frown:0 -
4. Eating foods with a high glycemic index. People usually don't gain weight by ingesting fat, but from consuming too much sugar. Our bodies actually learn to store sugar as fat faster if we have sugar addictions, instead of metabolizing it. So stop with the starchy foods, alcohol, pastas, breads, and the obvious cookies and cake. If you must have pasta dishes try to substitute with quinoa spaghetti noodles. Wean your body so that you aren't so sensitive to sugar.
FYI quinoa is also a starchy carb. The only difference is that it contains more protein than grains. You just mentioned replacing pasta with this one.0 -
Can you cite a reputable source regarding your thoughts on gluten? I'm pretty sure it's just a form of protein that some people are sensitive to or unable to digest (but most aren't).
edit: never mind, I'd rather not engage
^ lol that was freakin funny
5. Hormone supplementation such as birth control pills.
Well, what if someone HAS to be on them for something like skin issues? Oh and how did I lose 34lbs then? Hmm idk, it's more in finding the right one for you.0 -
I think the original person who posted this was just trying to be helpful.0
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These things just confuse people. The simple truth is: If you consume less calories than you burn you will lose weight. There are other considerations if you are looking for fitness as a goal but weight loss is calories in < calories out.0
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I think the original person who posted this was just trying to be helpful.
Parroting bad information as truth is the exact opposite. I educated myself instead of listening to others say the same wrong information over and over. It turns out, losing fat is not difficult once a few basic principals and bodily functions are known.0 -
I think the original person who posted this was just trying to be helpful.
Parroting bad information as truth is the exact opposite. I educated myself instead of listening to others say the same wrong information over and over. It turns out, losing fat is not difficult once a few basic principals and bodily functions are known.
Indeed it is.0 -
Ladies, can any of you weigh in [no pun intended] on five? I'm on HRT..0
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i'm on the pill and it hasn't made me gain weight. i gained weight because i ate too much!0
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Thanks for these tips, I really need to make an effort to increase my water intake. I also have a tendency to eat pickles when I'm hungry to stave off the hunger, I know this adds too much salt. Any ideas?0
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great! :grumble: :noway:
ok guys... for newbe like me its confusing now.:sick: Please direct me to the right post!:frown:
Try this one:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/668418-corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag?
And ignore the title, the OP was having some fun!!0 -
Ladies, can any of you weigh in [no pun intended] on five? I'm on HRT..
Depends on the specific hormones and your body chemistry. Some people gain, some people actually lose weight (though you won't ever hear a woman complain about losing!). But it won't magically make you gain or lose weight- regardless, the calorie balance holds true. If you're conscious of the possibility and mindful of your intake and exercise, you should be fine.0 -
Only half is crap so you shouldn't be too hard on her.
#1, 2 and 4 are flat out wrong but getting enough water is very important and hormonal pills do have some sort of an effect on weight loss.
you have to find the right pill that's all. I'm losing on mine. some make you feel hungry, therefore you eat more.0 -
Thanks for these tips, I really need to make an effort to increase my water intake. I also have a tendency to eat pickles when I'm hungry to stave off the hunger, I know this adds too much salt. Any ideas?
How about actually eating something when you're hungry? Pickles will "stave off hunger", but so will something like celery. Or carrots. Or snap peas. Or strawberries. None of those are soaked in salt.
If sodium is your problem, why not just drink more water? I like to use flavored water packets and water them down, instead of using 16oz, I use 24oz.0 -
If I don't take my birth control I will most certainly gain weight! LOL.
Hee hee. I was just thinking that!0 -
Huh. Guess the 140+ lbs I lost was just magicked away then. I ate a lot of salt, starch and sugar for the first 100lbs. I've been on hormone pills for over 10 years too. Changed them a few times. So, yeah. Bull.0
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Ladies, can any of you weigh in [no pun intended] on five? I'm on HRT..
Depends on the specific hormones and your body chemistry. Some people gain, some people actually lose weight (though you won't ever hear a woman complain about losing!). But it won't magically make you gain or lose weight- regardless, the calorie balance holds true. If you're conscious of the possibility and mindful of your intake and exercise, you should be fine.
I'm on testosterone, and I am sitting at 164.4 lbs; have been for a month or so now.0 -
Thanks @Sarauk2sf for the lead. For sure I am going to check it out.0
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