Weight Loss Forums - Are People Really So Gullible?

Liquid · Post by **Liquid** » June 29th, 2007, 9:26 am

I checked some of these out, some of the stories were so outlandish that I could not believe they were real. A typical one was like this:

I need help. I started a new diet and can't seem to lose weight any more. It is 1,200 calories per day and I eat something like this

Breakfast - 1 dry piece of toast and 3 strawberries
Lunch - Liquid formula
Dinner - A slim piece of chicken with salad and low calorie dressing
Snack - 1 Super Weight Loss Bar

I exercise a little but often am dizzy, fatigued and have constant headaches now. I thought exercising and dieting was supposed to make me feel good, what am I doing wrong?

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Are these mostly a case of denial or are people really this foolish? *Scratches head*

johnlvs2run · Post by **johnlvs2run** » June 29th, 2007, 11:00 am

That amount would be a little snack for me.

Liquid formula??? What the heck is that.

I make my own "liquid formula", with veggies and fruit in a blender.

stan the man · Post by **stan the man** » July 26th, 2007, 6:58 am

John Rupp wrote:That amount would be a little snack for me.

Liquid formula??? What the heck is that.

I make my own "liquid formula", with veggies and fruit in a blender.

Liquid Lunch

...a couple af beers down the Pub every day, not going to help losing weight

BobD · Post by **BobD** » July 27th, 2007, 4:40 am

My experience is that most in these forums don't need a diet, they need a psychiatrist.

Liquid · Post by **Liquid** » July 27th, 2007, 9:41 am

LOL Bob. Probably right on the mark.

netmage · Post by **netmage** » September 1st, 2007, 4:09 pm

Well, more than likely folks need a good grounding in nutrition, metabolism/BMR and basic high school algebra.

Overcoming the mental hurdle is probably the hardest, if you can't acknowledge you can succeed, you generally won't.

-Tim
385 -> 225 -> 190

Jumpsoda · Post by **Jumpsoda** » September 2nd, 2007, 1:18 pm

It seems hard for some to start an exercise habit.

janni2525 · Post by **janni2525** » September 19th, 2007, 5:18 pm

Bob and all of you are very funny. I have seen how some people eat candy bars and potato chips. I remember gaining a lot of weight from using prednisone for my asthma. I got very bloated. I gained weight until I saw 300 pounds on the hospital scale. It was all water gain. I began losing it by walking and keeping active. I went down to 190, but still have some problems with weight. I also got a rowing machine a few months ago which has helped a lot with muscle tone. I have lost 5 pounds since last month from weighing 250. I'm not interested in losing weight. I'm interested in feeling good. I feel good at the moment. My asthma is a cronic desease, but I do what ever I can to better my breathing. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to say what I feel. I laughed a lot at what bob wrote and all of you guys. Take care. Norma

Jumpsoda · Post by **Jumpsoda** » October 16th, 2007, 5:18 am

LOL Bob, just read your remark.

pz1800 · Post by **pz1800** » November 3rd, 2007, 12:57 pm

This is quite an interesting article
http://www.printthis.clickability.com/p ... erID=73272. I showed it to a nutritionist I work with and he said it forced him to go back to his text books and re-think. Essentially, exercise makes you hungry (well d'uh) and what loses weight is eating less (well d'uh).

Now if only I could do what THEY say.

BobD · Post by **BobD** » November 3rd, 2007, 3:16 pm

It's interesting, but I have yet to see a marathon runner, male or female who was even close to being overweight.

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Weight Loss Forums - Are People Really So Gullible?

Weight Loss Forums - Are People Really So Gullible?

This is a very funny thread.