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Popular Diets
There is a reason the weight loss industry is a multibillion dollar industry...Diets don't work. Sure they can be really effective in the short term but within 12-24 months almost everyone on them will be back to their starting weight if not heavier. If HCG or other diets actually worked then only one of them would still…
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3 meals a day versus snacking hypothesis
If you read many fitness and nutrition forums and blogs or listen to many personal trainers then you will hear that eating 3 meals and 3 smaller snacks throughout the day burns weight and fat more efficiently than 3 main meals. The theory is that small frequent snack keep the metabolism 'fired up' and constantly burning…
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1200 calorie diets are not necessary...
This post is designed to restate the point that you can lose weight and body fat without having to go to an unusually low calorie level. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that 24 obese women lost an average of 7.5kg and 5.6kg of fat mass in a 10 week period went on a diet that consisted of either 1700…
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Is it time to reconsider your goals?
There are many good reasons to be on a site like myfitnesspal. For example, it is nice to be a part of a community that can offer support and managing nutrition can be a valuable behaviour to sustain a healthy lifestyle. However, misinformation and an obsession with always being under you daily calorie amount or on a…
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Healthy Habits versus Obsession
I just had to post on this as I've seen to many status updates lately and NSV from people who seem to think that if they cannot perfectly measure the calories of a food then it is not worth having in case they go over their daily calories. While it is good to be accurate and vigilant, it is UNHEALTHY to go to the point…
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The success to weight loss is patience and SELF-motivation
Lately I have been getting a little frustrated at reading questions such along the lines of 'How do I lose 50 pounds in 3 months?' and ''I've lost weight so why isn't everyone super impressed with me?'. Now the reason the first is annoying is because there is no magical fix and quick solution that is HEALTHY to lose 50+…
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Funny Gym Moments
Does anyone have a funny gym moment? If so post it here. I was at the gym last night watching a group of teenagers who obviously thought they were hardcore. One bragged to his friends that he could do 10 chinups. However, he couldn't even do one proper one... what he ended up doing was pulling himself up part way but…
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Unrealistic Goal Weights (Long post)
Now a pet peeve of mine as someone who has reached a healthy weight for his height (well technically overweight based on BMI but not uncommon in athletes) is how almost every female I have seen post for help on weight loss has a calorie target of 1200. Even worse are when they don't eat back their exercise calories or…
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A regular day in my life...
This video is genius! It explains my life and interactions with people on a daily basis :) I can now understand why some people call me crazy when fitness is put in these terms... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B03dFMG8nR4
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Ideas for Advanced Gym goers
I thought I would open up this forum to those who have been working out for a fair amount of time and want to give some ideas of improving the basic exercises. My main motivation for doing so is due to individuals who seem to think the old pushup or pullup is too simple and that only benching and bicep curling their day…
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Fit Perthians
Just wondering how many people from Perth, WA use this site? What are everyone's fitness goals? It might be a helpful forum if people are looking for training partners and support. My current goal is to complete the Busselton Ironman Triathlon in December this year, although I also like to train some strength as well to…