Weird Diet Myths?

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  •   #16  
    Iconised Ghost's AvatarIconised Ghost , 03-17-2010 04:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by redliss7
    Also, I hear "don't lift weights, you'll gain 30 lbs of muscle weight!" Newsflash, it takes almost a year for a woman to put on 5 lbs of muscle and that's only if you absolutely bust it and are super clean with your diet.
    Same with "i've hit a plateau so must be gaining muscle". Yes, you are female and gaining muscle at the exact same rate you are losing fat. Mmmhmmm...
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    wannabesomebody's Avatarwannabesomebody , 03-17-2010 06:40 AM
    I hate that too. I'm gaining or plateuing despite following my diet, therefore I'm gaining muscle. I seriously doubt at 300 pounds I'm bulking up on all muscle. Or then that I must be lying.
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    stellarosa27's Avatarstellarosa27 , 03-17-2010 08:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by missyRxOx
    i've heard this.. i guess with celery and cucumber it is true, because it's like, 5 calories for like, a cup of either of those two.. give or take a few extra cals
    Hungry Girl just had an email about this - she said some foods are less calories than it takes to chew them - celery being an example, its 5 calories, but it takes 10 calories of effort to chew - HOWEVER - this isn't a way to lose weight and its not a substantial calorie burn in that it does anything for your metabolism.
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    missyRxOx's AvatarmissyRxOx , 03-17-2010 02:19 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stellarosa27
    Hungry Girl just had an email about this - she said some foods are less calories than it takes to chew them - celery being an example, its 5 calories, but it takes 10 calories of effort to chew - HOWEVER - this isn't a way to lose weight and its not a substantial calorie burn in that it does anything for your metabolism.
    i know that. didn't say it was something to eat all the time
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    grneyedmustang's Avatargrneyedmustang , 03-17-2010 06:21 PM
    Just do situps to get rid of your stomach. Umm yeah, if that was the case I would have had a six pack a long time ago!
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    stellarosa27's Avatarstellarosa27 , 03-17-2010 09:22 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by missyRxOx
    i know that. didn't say it was something to eat all the time
    I was just supplementing your post, not trying to tell you not to do it
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