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    i found this at a weight lifting site, not for building bulk, but for toning for women instead... interesting...

    1. Carbs are very fattening. BS! Any nutritionist will tell you that on a gram for gram basis, carbs are no more fattening than proteins. If you cut carbs out, your metabolism slows down, you have zero energy, and your body destroys muscle tissue to make up for the lack of adequate energy stores. If you're looking to lose fat, I suggest thermo products such as ephedrine, cardio, weight training with high-reps, and trying not to eat things that don't really satisfy your hunger. But please don't fall in with this new, unhealthy fad.

    2. Training with light weights but high reps is un-intense and does nothing. Pure myth. It's true, if you want to build bulk, higher weight is necessary. But, if you're looking for definition, separation, and just overall beauty, nothing substitutes high-set, high-rep, low-rest training.

    3. Cheating is bad. Bull! For mass, cheating yourself through a set is ideal--and I have proof of this. Look at all the basic mass building exercises--bench, squat, bar-rows--none of these isolate the target muscle, but rather use other muscles to help the target hoist more weight. Here's where "cheating" comes in. This is the point of a "compound" exercise"--to use other muscle groups! Therefore, using your back a little to curl a bit more is very beneficial.

    4. Eating high-fat foods is what causes weight-problems. No, what causes weight problems is simple: consuming too many calories. It doesn't matter whether it's protein, carbs or fat. Just eating more than you burn causes fat. So, in contrast, taking the butter off the toast won't lose you that gut unless you decrease calories in general.

    5. Fat is unhealthy. Don't get me started! Fat is an essential building block of brain tissue. This is quite evident because a person on a low fat diet is cranky, as his/her brain is malfunctioning. And, unlike carbs, fat is essential to cell maintenance, which can help your muscle growth. Now, if you're trying to lose weight, you don't need to eat fat since you have enough fat stored under your skin. So I recommend to cut back on fats (not cut out). On the other hand, if you're trying to gain muscle without body fat, I recommend a balanced diet of 50% carbs, 25% proteins, and 25% (yes, 25!%) fats.

    remember this the next time you're having regrets/food-n-exercise 'remorse'.


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    Thanks 4 sharing.. That was good to know.. I will keep it in mind most defently

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    Cheating is also good because it keeps from going into binges from craving things so much.My doctor says cheating once a week will keep you from binging.
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    Goes to show everything online isnt always true. Any schmuck can say they are certified dietician or trainer.

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    Well let's all replace our protien with fat and carbs and see what happens..... Who's in?


    ..... I'm definitely not.

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    Cheating is also good because it keeps from going into binges from craving things so much.My doctor says cheating once a week will keep you from binging

    I agree with this. Every once in a while I get a craving and I eat it. But if I force myself to always eat perfectly then I'll just be miserable and eventually pig out and not stop. If you know you can have a piece of cake but only on saturday you know you are going to have it and you won't go nuts. If you know you can NEVER have cake you'll go nuts and then hate yourself for having it and not even enjoy it as much. Well, at least that's how it works with me. I allow myself certain times to eat badly (holidays, my birthday, when I'm sick, special events) and pretty much try to eat as healthy as possibly for the rest of the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bunny
    I agree with this. Every once in a while I get a craving and I eat it. But if I force myself to always eat perfectly then I'll just be miserable and eventually pig out and not stop. If you know you can have a piece of cake but only on saturday you know you are going to have it and you won't go nuts. If you know you can NEVER have cake you'll go nuts and then hate yourself for having it and not even enjoy it as much. Well, at least that's how it works with me. I allow myself certain times to eat badly (holidays, my birthday, when I'm sick, special events) and pretty much try to eat as healthy as possibly for the rest of the time.
    cheating every sunday is what keeps me sane........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Concubine
    Well let's all replace our protien with fat and carbs and see what happens..... Who's in?


    ..... I'm definitely not.

    I am! Well, I wouldnt replace protien with carbs...

    I guess I've watched the Low Carb/No Carb/High Carb/High Protien/Low Protien roller coaster for so long that I tend to ignore it anymore. I was raised by VERY Italian people with their VERY carbed pasta and a nice lil poster of the old Food Pyramid on the wall. I also know that, with a metabolism like mine, any diet would be very bad for me. As the fads come and go, I'll be at the Chinese Buffet, trying to break my 12 plate record.
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    lol paige.. u crack me up

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    ^^ I try. But seriously! I havent been able to eat more than 12 plates at one sitting! And I set that record in 1998!!! *whine*
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    I remain unconvinced that the "cookies and creme" funnel cake I had at the carnival today was that healthy for me. My bf and sister shared it with me, we didn't finish, and yet on the way home my boyfriend yells out "Who feels fat now??" "We do!!" we're dorks, though, I'm 135lb at 5'8", my bf is 160lb at 6'3", and my sister is 110lb at 5'6.

    Mmm... whole wheat pasta with semi-homemade sauce for dinner [*cough* at 11pm]. Does that "no eating after Xpm" count for people who work nights? I rather hope not.
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    On the other hand, if you're trying to gain muscle without body fat, I recommend a balanced diet of 50% carbs, 25% proteins, and 25% (yes, 25!%) fats.
    I would strongly disagree.

    Proteins will do you much, much better.
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    Different things work for different people. I have a problem with the no carb, no fat, no whatever diets. I'm a firm believer in every food group serves an important purpose. We eat it for a reason. No carbs is not good for an athlete because that's where our energy comes from, hence runners eating pasta dinners before meets or marathons. Consuming too much protein doesn't do a whole lot for your body because I've read (which might be total shit, but I kind of believe it) that once you hit a certain amount a day, your body just passes it. The only diet I adhere to is significantly lowering calories. Doesn't limit what you can eat, just how much of it. Has worked 95 lbs worth of wonders for me.


    Also, cheating while lifting does serve a purpose. If you lift heavily, are nearing the end of a set, and are working towards failure cheating a little gets you to failure, while still eeking out the last bits of exercise and lift. Helps me, especially when doing bicep, tricep, and chest exercises. Which may be why my upper body is was more defined than my lower.
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    why has no one distinguished the different types of fat?

    Fat can't be lumped into one "good" or "bad" category...
    Both saturated and unsaturated have it's place in our diets... but, of course, each type of fat has it's own set daily limit...
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    ^^^I was wondering when someone was going to point this out! Those myths are quite vague and can be misinterpreted (sp?). Yes, you must distingush between healthy and sat., trans., hydro., fats... etc. Also, the cheating wasn't refering to eating what you want once in a while, it was refering to cheating during weight training reps. But like I said, very vague description.
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    too much protein puts you at risk for kidney problems...too much meat (especially red meat) puts you at risk for heart and colesteral (sp) problems...simple carbs (bread, baked goods, chips, etc) turn into sugar...not really a good thing...essential fatty acids we need...lard we don't...

    my diet is high in carbs...complex carbs...like veggies, fruit, whole grains and beans...beans double as a protein for me too...

    cheating on your reps can put you at risk for injury...

    one cheat day a week foodwise...is probably a good thing...better than binging an entire weekend...


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    Quote Originally Posted by HotThreads
    i found this at a weight lifting site, not for building bulk, but for toning for women instead... interesting...

    2. Training with light weights but high reps is un-intense and does nothing. Pure myth. It's true, if you want to build bulk, higher weight is necessary. But, if you're looking for definition, separation, and just overall beauty, nothing substitutes high-set, high-rep, low-rest training.

    Brandi
    Actually Brandi, this is very very far from the truth. I will tell ya why. First off, there is no such thing as "toning" lol. That is foolishness. Women do not have enough testosterone in their bodies to bulk up like a man. I can't stand it when I go into womens fitness forums and there are women who do these weak ass 3lb weights 3x a week and they really think they are doing something. You really AREN'T! Lifting weights burns alot of calories and builds muscle. Plain and simple.

    Please refer to the link below. It was written by an A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer.

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    Very interesting and true. Thanks

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