Topic: Shocking things that people believe...

[Dan Elric]

So I was looking around 3run's forums until I spotted their nutrition/fitness boards.  Curious I peaked to see how different these were from APK's.  Holy shit do I regret what I did.

http://www.3run.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=10

While I dived in to help direct people with good advice and dispel oh so many myths I have seen some pretty shocking comments such as...

The body cannot lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.
Pasta is a good source of protein.
Eating bad is all right if you burn off the fat.
Eating right is too hard because you have to be an expert in nutrition.
Just stretch more if your joints hurt, and you'll be fine.

What can I say other than *facepalm*

[Kendy]

At least they have people willing to go in and correct them so they can LEARN.  Have fun bro, many kudos.

[Andy Animus Tran]

Most people, outside of the very obese and strict newbies, can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.  I don't see what's so fallacious here.

[Dan Elric]

Most people, outside of the very obese and strict newbies, can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.  I don't see what's so fallacious here.

Saying can't means it is impossible of being done.  I have seen several contradictions to it as well...  But how it would even go about I don't understand.  Protein catabolism doesn't normally happen on a regular basis...

[Fecteau]

Eating bad is all right if you burn off the fat.

This is true in my case...
My diet is very poor, but I feel great...

[Josh Wright]

This is true in my case...
My diet is very poor, but I feel great...

This may be true but your insides are most likely screaming in pain.

[Dom Rocco]

This is true in my case...
My diet is very poor, but I feel great...

See if you can say the same thing when you're 30 years old

[Dan Elric]

This is true in my case...
My diet is very poor, but I feel great...

Then see how great you feel when you're on a good diet.

[Andy Animus Tran]

This is true in my case...
My diet is very poor, but I feel great...

My assumption, then, is that you're a teenager.

[Rtblack]

Just turned 20... my diet bit me in the ass about a year ago.

Ulcer + acid reflux = lots of prilosec and zantac now.

My diet of pure pizza rolls and pop/soda destroyed my insides, and I felt great leading up to the day I had to go to the health center at school.

Take care of your body - future you will be pleased.

[Chris Salvato]

Get off Prilosec and zantac and just fix your diet....

[Fecteau]

My assumption, then, is that you're a teenager.

16.
But, what do I eat?
All the 'healthy' foods in my house taste disgusting.
Also, we rarely ever have any good food.

[Rtblack]

I have fixed my diet ... the symptoms have lessened but it can take years for them to go away completely... and the ulcer will most likely need surgery.

Nevertheless - moral of the story is : Treat your body well.

[Brian O'Neil]

Most people, outside of the very obese and strict newbies, can't lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.  I don't see what's so fallacious here.

You need a perfect diet, and workout routine. Most people you'll see that can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time are either payed to workout, or genetic freaks...

Lucky bastards...

16.
But, what do I eat?
All the 'healthy' foods in my house taste disgusting.
Also, we rarely ever have any good food.

Any healthy foods you do enjoy? A big switch is changing your snacks, thats a great place to start. Maybe do some carrots and celery in a light ranch dressing, or celery with PB on it. Apple slices with a little cinnamon sugar (keep the ranch and cinnamon sugar is moderation mind you).

You just have to find healthy foods you like, then it's easy to switch.


ps.

Bananas are godly when it comes to working out a lot, back when I was deeply into lifting I was eating 2 bananas a day, loved it.

[Fecteau]

Seriously, how am I going to will myself to eat carrots instead of a peanut butter cookie?!
It'll cause a time-space continuum if I do!

[Brian O'Neil]

Seriously, how am I going to will myself to eat carrots instead of a peanut butter cookie?!
It'll cause a time-space continuum if I do!

you'll find a way once one peanut butter cookie starts to hit you. I mean, in college I drank all the time, and it never hit me, now if I have two beers in a night, I feel a lot more fat than I am. And I like beer...

[Fecteau]

you'll find a way once one peanut butter cookie starts to hit you. I mean, in college I drank all the time, and it never hit me, now if I have two beers in a night, I feel a lot more fat than I am. And I like beer...

I took a sip of alcohol once.
I threw up.
How the hell do people drink that stuff?

[Brian O'Neil]

It's like what every one says about parkour, repetition...ha

edit: but you're 16, so don't drink till you're 21!!!

[Chris Salvato]

Seriously, how am I going to will myself to eat carrots instead of a peanut butter cookie?!
It'll cause a time-space continuum if I do!

I like carrots more than peanut butter cookies these days.  When you get used to eating a certain way, the junk isnt as desirable...

[Rtblack]

I like carrots more than peanut butter cookies these days.  When you get used to eating a certain way, the junk isnt as desirable...

same. I don't crave sweets ever anymore