New To MFP. Looking To Spread Advise.
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That was quick. He deactivated.
I'm honestly not surprised..0 -
Aw, it makes me sad tho. I was enjoying everyone destroying everything he said...0
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dinos, youre my hero for this post!0
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Heh. I love newbies who know it all.
I eat red meat (not all the time, but probably a few times a month), I drink caffeine EVERY single day and OMG.. I eat sugar.
I'm maintaining a healthy weight, have excellent blood work and other tests to back it all up - so, you do what makes YOU happy and works for you. I'll do what makes ME happy and what works for me.
Oh to be 18 and know it all again.0 -
The negativity from the community on this post is appalling.. :-(
Sure maybe the wall of text was an annoying format to read and maybe this guy didn't know everything about everything.. but being ****s about it isn't helping anyone.0 -
The negativity from the community on this post is appalling.. :-(
Sure maybe the wall of text was an annoying format to read and maybe this guy didn't know everything about everything.. but being ****s about it isn't helping anyone.
I completely agree.. 'Pack Mentality' .. that's all I saw.
There are ways to be polite, kind and understanding.. there are ways to use tact and thoughtfulness at someone's possibly naivety.
He was naive and enthusiastic, and in my mind got shot down in flames.
Nice supportive community spirit.0 -
The negativity from the community on this post is appalling.. :-(
Sure maybe the wall of text was an annoying format to read and maybe this guy didn't know everything about everything.. but being ****s about it isn't helping anyone.
I completely agree.. 'Pack Mentally' .. that's all I saw.
There are ways to be polite, kind and understanding.. there are ways to use tact and thoughtfulness at someone's possibly naivety.
He was naive and enthusiastic, and in my mind got shot down in flames.
Nice supportive community spirit.
Agreed. "I'm 18" should've been a help to us in understanding how to approach it. But he was systematically and rudely torn apart. Now this young, enthusiastic kid has left MFP after a truly foul experience with what WE like to consider a supportive community.
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wow, is 125 your goal weight at 5' 10 being a male? this is concerning.
I think he just meant in the peen area.0 -
this is all I see
I don't even see the code any more. All I see is blonde, brunette, redhead...
Also, I don't take advice from people who can't spell "advice".0 -
Way to take away the excitement away from someone that is on here trying to help in the only way he knew how....by stating what worked for him. I mean isnt that what all of you do? Try to tell people what works for you or has worked for you? He posted that this morning and already deactivated his account. Great supportive community.0
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lol, I'm with you :noway:0
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I'm now 18 and 5'10. August 2011 is when I realized that I need to get back into a healthy lifestyle. At that time I was 175 lbs, the heaviest I've ever been. I cut out all soft drinks and now drink only water, with the exception of herbal tea and smoothies. I haven't had caffeine in over 8 months now.These are just a couple of the things that allowed me to drop down to 125 lbs.Then there was the diet changes. I eat a small meal every 2-3 hours, and this is something that I highly suggest. Never starve yourself! That is the worst thing for someone trying to lose weight. When you do finally give your body food, it will just store most of it as fat, because it doesn't know when it is going to get food next. So, that is a big rule.Another thing to do is to cut down on ADDED sugar! You get plenty of healthy sugars from fruit and vegetables, there is no need in adding dangerous amounts of unhealthy sugar into your body. And when you cut out this extra sugars your taste buds will respect the natural flavors of foods so much more. Rutabagas and sweet potatoes are great vegetables that do not need any additives. They have plenty of flavor all by themselves.The next important step is eliminating red meats. Saturated fat is so dangerous. It scares when I see how much of it people are putting into their bodies. Lean meats and fish much better forms of protein. And if you are a vegetarian, beans are a great option (try to make use dried beans, try to avoid eat from a can. sodium is also dangerous).I'm tired of hearing the excuse that healthy food is expensive. That can be true, but it doesn't have to be. A meal at a fast food joint is $7-9 dollars on average. I can get a bag of dried beans that lasts me 20 servings for $1.00. Fast food is definitely more expensive when you factor in the future medical bills. I lost 50 lbs just by changing my diet. I rarely set aside time for exercise. I just try to incorporate it into my semi-active lifestyle. If you are serious about getting healthy, I am here to give you the advise you need and to possibly learn from you too. I am currently working on building some muscle, which is kind of a challenge since my acid reflux gets worse when I do a vigorous workout. I am saddened by the fact that people don't feel that they have the ability or will to get healthy, so that is why I'm making this post. I want to help everybody live longer. So contact me if you want to join me.
But IMO you need to bump that weight up.
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ALL of this.0 -
I think there's some good advice in this post.
People should stop being so negative in their comments when someone post something that worked for them.
It's understood not all advice is good advice, but no advice is worst.
The OP found something that worked for them and wanted to share with the world.
Let see what your advice is. You'll find that your wrong too, for some reason or other. No one is allowed to be right on MFP.
Food science isn't even a science if you consider all the facts.
What works for one may not work for another, but it may be the tip someone out there needs.
There aren't any good quotable food tips because there's always multiple sides to the argument.
All food science is "bro science" in a way.0 -
Threads like this are exactly why I don't post much! Especially any advice!0
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this is all I see
I just snorted my iced tea up my damn nose. Too funny.0 -
Way to take away the excitement away from someone that is on here trying to help in the only way he knew how....by stating what worked for him. I mean isnt that what all of you do? Try to tell people what works for you or has worked for you? He posted that this morning and already deactivated his account. Great supportive community.
AGREED! I can't beleive all the negativity -- and the mentality of some of these posts, are we back in Jr. High here where we have to feel better about ourselves by putting others down? I normally just ignore comments like that, but this got a little out of hand.0 -
tl,dr; nice effort OP, but you do come off as condescending. and the lack of paragraphs make my head hurt.
also realize there are many ways of going about getting healthier. yours is one way, but not the only way.
Owns more shoes than any man should.
Leaps miniature buildings in a single bound.
Knows the difference between loose and lose.
Can mix a filthy martini with his eyes closed.
A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0
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