tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post7831187615817373622..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Weight Loss Blogs vs The Scary Real WorldCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83268747259075235092007-12-21T15:05:00.000-05:002007-12-21T15:05:00.000-05:00By the way, we're both 25, so it's not an exclusiv...By the way, we're both 25, so it's not an exclusively teen thing, nor an exclusively female thing. :)elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382422409262796740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12249385708650351542007-12-21T15:03:00.000-05:002007-12-21T15:03:00.000-05:00Wow, those stats describe my boyfriend's attitude ...Wow, those stats describe my boyfriend's attitude towards dieting to a tee. I've been working really, really hard trying to get him to understand basic physiology and how those sorts of things set you up for failure. I do manage to get through to him, but if he falls back into old habits, he falls back into that frame of mind again, too. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, this post is fantastic! I shared it with my internet friends... most of us are perfectionists, and don't know how to take things slow, easy, or in moderation.elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382422409262796740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45449838697862213882007-12-19T16:36:00.000-05:002007-12-19T16:36:00.000-05:00Thanks Lily and HPT and SoapBox girl.And Soapbox g...Thanks Lily and HPT and SoapBox girl.<BR/><BR/>And Soapbox girl--that popcorn and grape diet sounds just like the kind of crazy stuff girls were doing in my highschool too! Lets hope a lot young women outgrow this screwed up thinking.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-43315833549882334832007-12-19T07:41:00.000-05:002007-12-19T07:41:00.000-05:00Yes! Realistic is the way to go!!!!Thank you for w...Yes! Realistic is the way to go!!!!Thank you for writing about this. I say this to my clients all the time. It's nice to direct them to this blog so they hear it from someone else too!<BR/><BR/>Bill Yeager Personal Trainer Southington CT Connecticut www.horizonpt.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54530311016589653642007-12-18T16:01:00.000-05:002007-12-18T16:01:00.000-05:00Very interesting. Thanks for the heads up regardi...Very interesting. Thanks for the heads up regarding other blogs. I’ll be sure to check them out.Lily Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800549065824946323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-22840082648378695962007-12-18T10:40:00.000-05:002007-12-18T10:40:00.000-05:00Hmmm. Mostly I feel encouraged when I read other p...Hmmm. Mostly I feel encouraged when I read other people's blogs. However, I don't read that many blogs (I'm picky & lazy!). Instead, I read a few blogs a lot. <BR/><BR/>As far as how my friends in the real world handle health issues, I guess it's a mixed bag. Two of my closest friends seem to view diet and exercise as an extension of self-care. That said, I know my best friend is a lot like me: sometimes she's on top of her game, but other times, well, not so much. I've met very few people who don't care at all about what they eat or if they exercise, but maybe that's because I'm no longer in my twenties! It all changes after thirty!<BR/><BR/>In high school it seemed like all the girls (including moi) followed crash diets and insane exercise routines for really short periods of time to drop a quick 10lbs. I remember my best friend in high school ate nothing but air popped popcorn and grapes for a couple of weeks in order to get back into a size 3. Instead of being horrified, I was impressed with her will power. Thank god for maturity, such as it is.soapbox girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909388814943298370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-8781339120953884462007-12-18T09:19:00.000-05:002007-12-18T09:19:00.000-05:00Thanks Erin, Geosomin, BritGirlee, Glam, BunnyGirl...Thanks Erin, Geosomin, BritGirlee, Glam, BunnyGirl, and Lisa!<BR/><BR/>From all I hear, eating frequently is better for weight loss than starving yourself, so I don't think there's any need for us to cultivate the ability to not eat for four days at a time!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-17804515165452453672007-12-18T07:28:00.000-05:002007-12-18T07:28:00.000-05:00With all the great information out there, and stil...With all the great information out there, and still people are doing @#&* like this? It's disturbing. <BR/><BR/>Great post, Crabby. <BR/><BR/>Lisa<BR/>http://www.iowaavenue.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73087379177625754042007-12-18T01:02:00.000-05:002007-12-18T01:02:00.000-05:00Well, no wonder so many women have screwed-up meta...Well, no wonder so many women have screwed-up metabolisms, if they're starving themselves!<BR/><BR/>I eat every couple hours, albeit small amounts each time. I love my food too much to give it up!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52314169731996953702007-12-17T23:16:00.000-05:002007-12-17T23:16:00.000-05:00No food? For four days?! Can I have their share? ...No food? For four days?! Can I have their share? Hey, someone should eat it! That's completely insane. They're probably not very pleasant people to be around- food deprived or not.... <BR/><BR/>And honestly, what does four days of not eating get you? A wrecked metabolism? A water-weight loss? Not making a doody in the potty? Hey, maybe that's it... they can't eat because they won't have access to the toilet, er, no that can't be right. <BR/><BR/>Your guess is as good as mine. It's sad really.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540050985010787833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73332619876182354422007-12-17T22:39:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:39:00.000-05:00wow! four days without eating? is it even possible...wow! four days without eating? is it even possible to go that long wihtout eating? man, does that make me feel willpowerless? by two or three in the afternoon i feel like im dyin if i havn't eating yet! haha crazy...<BR/><BR/>britBritGirleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496667287955922090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-22859621049981753032007-12-17T17:01:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:01:00.000-05:00Non-food day?I can't ever see tha thappening :)If ...Non-food day?<BR/>I can't ever see tha thappening :)<BR/>If anything other fitness blogs give me a kick in the pants when (like now..heh heh) I haven't been as good with my workouts as I should be. It reminds me that I've come a long way and can't give up now...and that everyone else who is like me also struggles too.<BR/>It's good to know :)Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52954584480234648482007-12-17T16:08:00.000-05:002007-12-17T16:08:00.000-05:00"And then you go out in the real world. And all of..."And then you go out in the real world. And all of a sudden, you're no longer a slacker, but a health and fitness fanatic!"<BR/><BR/>I love that comment - it is SO true! I often get down on myself and think that I could be doing so much more, so much better, etc.<BR/><BR/>And then I look around me - at some friends, people at the grocery store, the mall, wherever - and I see that I am doing pretty well! At least we have a clue and we are trying our best - I think that's a lot more than we can say about the average person out there!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571277949831701548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48841262282205534052007-12-17T14:04:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:04:00.000-05:00Great comments everyone--I'm glad I'm not the only...Great comments everyone--I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks these survey girls are bit bonkers! And sorry to be a bit rushed, I'll be back later on...<BR/><BR/>Katieo, I can't go more than 5 hours either! And I love your perspective on not making comparisons.<BR/><BR/>And Shauna, what a great blog, and I'm very curious about your upcoming book!<BR/><BR/>Erin, I can't believe that there are so many messed-up future nutritionists out there, that's kind of scary!<BR/><BR/>Sure Sara, I'd be flattered if you linked!<BR/><BR/>And azusmom, I totally agree--and yet so many women compare themselves to celebrities and feel fat because of it. It's nuts!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-56769352535847208072007-12-17T13:34:00.000-05:002007-12-17T13:34:00.000-05:00OMG that is just ...just...way out there! Drugs! N...OMG that is just ...just...way out there! Drugs! Non-food days! Four days without food!<BR/>I am so glad that I am perfect the way I am (roflmao)! Well, I tried to type that with a straight face, er, hand? <BR/>Anyway, I am glad that I don't obsess about getting thin. Maybe a bit of inspiration wouldn't hurt, not to mention willpower, which is of course why I read all these blogs. <BR/>No they don't make me feel inadequate, but they have made me think about how to go about planning to lose the tonnage eventually.<BR/>I am just going to aim for healthy.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-10335612601180944262007-12-17T13:12:00.000-05:002007-12-17T13:12:00.000-05:00Katieo, I hear ya!I'm amazed when celebs are laude...Katieo, I hear ya!<BR/>I'm amazed when celebs are lauded for losing baby weight quickly. First of all, it's not healthy. Secondly, these folks have MONEY! They can afford a personal trainer who comes to their home, and a nanny to watch the kids while they work out, plus a chef to make all that healthy food (or at least one of those diet food delivery services), let alone the maid service, personal assistants, etc. Plus, if I were given a contract for a movie or a runway show that said I had to weigh X amount by this date, and was being paid a whole lot of money to do so, I'd probably be in great shape too.azusmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833120044345423052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23371696063905493932007-12-17T12:54:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:54:00.000-05:00Four DAYS without eating? Must be young 'uns. Good...Four DAYS without eating? Must be young 'uns. <BR/>Good post, Crabby. The Bag Lady is cranky today and can't think of anything remotely amusing to add to the comments section today. Damn. <BR/>Might have something to do with the fact that she got on the scale this morning - holy crap, where did all THAT come from?the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-27438046969004002692007-12-17T12:45:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:45:00.000-05:00Stumbled upon you and now you've given me even mor...Stumbled upon you and now you've given me even more blogs to read!!<BR/><BR/>That is absolutely crazy that study. It is really scary how the desire to lose weight can trump logic and common sense!<BR/><BR/>I love a variety of blogs - eating, weight loss, tri, fitness. I know my limits on exercise and clean eating but love to see how people can train for an ironman, and eat clean. But most of all I love to read people like me - someone just trying to do their best! <BR/><BR/>I'm going to link to you from my blog, hope that is okay!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384365184953776589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48963178860004639632007-12-17T12:28:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:28:00.000-05:00Ok. Those statistics are just scary. I can't go 5 ...Ok. Those statistics are just scary. I can't go 5 <I>hours</I> without eating.<BR/><BR/>I agree with what Shauna said. Whatever the mood, or mistake, or victory, there's always someone to celebrate/commiserate with. <BR/><BR/>I can't say I ever really feel inadequate when i read others success and victories on weight loss blogs. I think I am extremely adept at making excuses-"Well duh. they totally cut out sugar from their diet. I'd never do that so I don't feel bad I'm not where they are" or "Oh yeah? Try doing that on no sleep with a bunch of little kids underfoot!" etc. <BR/><BR/>That's not to say I don't ever get frustrated. Seeing lots of people lose weight while I'm stuck in rut isn't exactly fun. I think it's detrimental if it were to derail me; but most of the time it's just motivating.<BR/><BR/>Then of course there's the days where i just stay away from the computer all together.<BR/><BR/>(and Mary, har har...)katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-82851443647095016612007-12-17T12:21:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:21:00.000-05:00More than half said their idea of dieting was less...More than half said their idea of dieting was less than 1,000 calories a day? That's not a diet, that's outright starvation. No wonder 90% can't keep it up for more than a week! It's amazing they even last that long!<BR/><BR/>It's like the lifestyle of eating nothing but junk day-in and day-out is so ingrained that actually making any kind of an effort to eat <I>real food</I> instead is unthinkable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83334195682014574982007-12-17T12:09:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:09:00.000-05:00I thought when I entered into a program to become ...I thought when I entered into a program to become a registered dietitian that I would find like minded people, sort of like the weight loss/fitness/health community but in real life. Boy, was I wrong! There are a few exceptions but mostly my classmates do not drink water, do not eat vegetables, do not cook, etc. etc. It sort of boggles my mind as to why they are interested in this field and how exactly they plan on helping patients navigate a healthier life if they scorn it themselves.<BR/>That breaks my heart that people are starving themselves, I know it happens but I just hate to hear it happens quite so often.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983605549497743463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-87066440096965998082007-12-17T12:03:00.000-05:002007-12-17T12:03:00.000-05:00That's the joy/agony of blogs... you can always fi...That's the joy/agony of blogs... you can always find one to fit your mood. if i've demolished a block of chocolate, i can find someone whose done the same for that "thank god it's not just me" reassurance!<BR/><BR/>then again every time come home all feeling really smug and hardcore after the gym, i seem to read about someone's who's just ran a casual marathon and i'll be wallowing in inadequacy!<BR/><BR/>That survey is a bit worrying. Maybe it's an age thing; i know now my pals are in the late 20s early 30s bracket we're all giving the finger to crash diets etc etc and just generally chilling out about our bodies...Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972771695771196585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24887844953748147422007-12-17T11:45:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:45:00.000-05:00Eat day? non-eat day? 1,000 calories a day? Is i...Eat day? non-eat day? 1,000 calories a day? Is it just me, or does this sound a wee bit unhealthy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67568647750670465632007-12-17T11:40:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:40:00.000-05:00I'm on board with this post! Every day when I vent...I'm on board with this post! Every day when I venture out into the real world, I'm shocked! Then I come home, go into denial, and repeat the cycle the next day :-(<BR/>Dr. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65258448456919784882007-12-17T11:39:00.001-05:002007-12-17T11:39:00.001-05:00Crabby! Katieo's been leaving fake comments again!...Crabby! Katieo's been leaving fake comments again! :(The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.com