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Originally posted by stella@Jul 26 2005, 05:39 PM
Well what's the point dieting cause according to BRIAN,we're only losing water and muscle!but i still have muscle on my arms,legs otherwise i would'nt be-able to stand up or do my work at work would i!! <_<
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Stella, I think Brian's point is that there is a correct way to diet instead of just losing pounds  Sites like this thanfully exist to help educate people on the in's and out's of losing "Good" weight.
Bad weight loss consists of losing muscle and water. And yes, some fat is lost along the way as well.
Take me for example: I was once over 300lbs. I lost a ton of weight by dieting the way that worked for me..and I thought it was a good way! I was wrong though..even though I lost the weight..i lost a ton of muscle in the process. I ate 2 meals a day, and didnt' drink a lot of water. I did it that way because I didn't know of any other way. And I ran..alot..which also contributed to increasing my metabolism and eating up muscle, water and fat.
A lot of people here do diet, but take it for granted that they are eating less and not giving their bodies enough nutrients. I've always been an advocate of eating smaller meals, but 4-5 times a day. I don't really count calories, but I know in my head that 1 bowl of ice cream every night is a bad thing to do if I'm trying to keep my waist slim, as opposed to once a week or twice a week having some italian ice or a small code :P
Dieting is a good thing..i do think it makes us into better people because we are trying to better ourselves and are energized to do just that. I don't want to see people losing weight the wrong way or yo-yoing and getting discouraged. |