Stupid or funny things you've heard other people say about nutrition or eating.

[yellowjacket621]

I imagine a lot of you have some stories to share about this. Here's one that I remember:

A few weeks ago, during lunch (at school), I was drinking a bottle of flavored water with my lunch. A friend of mine who eats crap (pizza or chicken nuggets and fries plus some ice cream every day) but is really skinny asked me, "Why do you drink that no calorie crap? Where do you get your calories?"

I look at him with a raised eyebrow and said, "Food..."

The conversation quickly ended.

Also during lunch a friend of mine routinely eats things like two fried chicken sandwiches and fries, saying that it will "Give him energy for lacrosse practice".

So what things have you guys heard?

[yellowjacket621]

C'mon, I know some of you have some good stories to share.

[banichols]

"If you want to gain weight why don't you just eat at Wendy's every day?"

[IraHays]

"If you want to gain weight why don't you just eat at Wendy's every day?"

Why wouldn't that work?

[recyfer]

Maybe he meant good weight as in LBM or something?

[IraHays]

Maybe he meant good weight as in LBM or something?

Well if you want to gain weight you need a surplus in calories. Seems Wendy's would do the trick and adding LBM would mean hitting the weights after Wendy's.

[IraHays]

Funniest thing I've heard is you have to eat 6 times a day.

[TrainingSmart]

Well if you want to gain weight you need a surplus in calories. Seems Wendy's would do the trick and adding LBM would mean hitting the weights after Wendy's.

Funniest thing I've heard is you have to eat 6 times a day.

I hope you're kidding about this and in the other thread where you were saying how bad peanut butter is.

If not, then I think this guy's posts are some funny ****.

[IraHays]

I hope you're kidding about this and in the other thread where you were saying how bad peanut butter is.

If not, then I think this guy's posts are some funny ****.

Do you know some other magical way to gain weight then by eating more calories then you burn?

[banichols]

Well if you want to gain weight you need a surplus in calories. Seems Wendy's would do the trick and adding LBM would mean hitting the weights after Wendy's.

Funniest thing I've heard is you have to eat 6 times a day.

Add these to the list of funniest things I've heard

[TrainingSmart]

Do you know some other magical way to gain weight then by eating more calories then you burn?

If you think that a good way to gain lean body mass is to eat Wendy's then workout, I pity you. Also, are you seriously clueless as to the benefits of eating frequently, such as 6 times a day?

[creed428]

just a couple of days ago someone posted a thread about drinking 1-2 cups of pure lard right after a workout i thought that one was pretty damn funny

[IraHays]

If you think that a good way to gain lean body mass is to eat Wendy's then workout, I pity you. Also, are you seriously clueless as to the benefits of eating frequently, such as 6 times a day?

Take a guy that eats clean and at maintenance then work outs, take a guy that eats over maintenance at Wendy's then workous, who will gain more lean mass?

Show me the studies on eating 6 times a day, I will be happy to look at them.

[MattM]

just a couple of days ago someone posted a thread about drinking 1-2 cups of pure lard right after a workout i thought that one was pretty damn funny

haha that one and the thread about the guy who drank the bacon grease

[monkeydan]

Anything regarding 'starvashun mode', especially how you can gain fat in a calorific deficit.

[carrja99]

I know the guy was joking, but in one thread about post workout protien drinks, some guy said he likes to drink a 16oz glass of vodka on the rocks. Said it helps you recover quicker.

[rob86]

Well if you want to gain weight you need a surplus in calories. Seems Wendy's would do the trick and adding LBM would mean hitting the weights after Wendy's.

I don't think eating at McDonalds / Burger King / Wendys will cause you to gain "fat" instead of LBM if you choose your selections wisely and the rest of your diet is in check. I know someone who is cutting and usually has either a whopper / KFC big crunch every other day and the rest of his food is clean. He's doing fine. He doesn't really pay attention to ratios as much either he told me. He just aims for a minimum of 170g of protein, 150-160g of carbs tops, and fills the rest in with fats. He looks good, so it must work for him.

[MCconditioner]

Also during lunch a friend of mine routinely eats things like two fried chicken sandwiches and fries, saying that it will "Give him energy for lacrosse practice".

It will give him energy for practice.

[Welsh76]

Eating 6 meals a day is not essential, nor it is possible for some people depending on their lifestyle. Eating 3 or 4 meals is sufficient for the majority of the poulation.

The "6 meals a day" theory has developed from Pro Bodybuilders who need to consume far more calories than the majority of us.

I consume approx 1800 calories per day at approx 450 per meal.

Sometimes people try to make the simple things unnecessarily difficult.

[Alex88]

The benefits to 6 vs 3 - 4 meals per day are mainly psychological (i.e. portion control, blood sugar stability), rather than the purported voodoo physiological benefits of raising your metabolism, prevention of starvation mode etc etc...

[The_G]

The dumbest thing that I have ever heard was. A guy in my class told me that if I take a protien shake for a long time, that my body will forget how to make protien when I stop taking the shake. He said it is the same thing if I eat the same food over and over. That your body will forget how to make the protien.

I thought that was a good one seeing how protien is something you need and your body doesn't make it. lol


I was always told to eat atleast 6-5meals a day. They don't have to be big meals and if you can't eat a meal ever 2-3hours then have a protien shake so you get your cals in.

[SpAcEmAn Spliff]

"im trying to get fat first so that i can turn it into muscle"

"pizza's bad for you? but i got vegetables on it!"

[StandTall]

If you think that a good way to gain lean body mass is to eat Wendy's then workout, I pity you. Also, are you seriously clueless as to the benefits of eating frequently, such as 6 times a day?

The importance of having 6+ meals a day is way over done, anything above around 4 i belive there would be no difference 3 square may do the trick for some.
HMmmmmmm imangine 2 meals a day on a 4000cal bulk, those would be some solid meals.

[boxcarguy07]

The importance of having 6+ meals a day is way over done, anything above around 4 i belive there would be no difference 3 square may do the trick for some.
HMmmmmmm imangine 2 meals a day on a 4000cal bulk, those would be some solid meals.

The whole idea of eating 6+ meals a day is to have a constant stream of amino acids going to your muscles throughout the day. If you only ate 2 meals a day, the whole rest of the day you would be in a catabolic state.

[DClarke445]

IraHays, I hope you are kidding...

[Oddball8945]

my grandma tells me after i eat a good lunch that consisted of ALOT of freshly cought trout about 50 grm protein worth and alot of fresh veggies that i need to start eating more protein because she thinks im not eating enough(she thinks protein is only red meats)......I tell her fish is protein, and that i also eat egg whites and chicken and that i get plenty of protein. She still insists that i need to get more protein by eating fatty beef, even thou im getting way more protein and alot healthyer fats then she gets.

She also says i need to start eating carbs and that im not getting enough even tho i am eating lots of fruits, veggies and grains.(She thinks carbs are only breads and pasteries)

I hate it every day she says i need to eat protein and carbs and that im not eating heathy, like her diet is better then mine, i dont want to say anything cause shes like over 85+ but she really doesnt know much about nutrition and its anoying me.

And my dad has been being a git too saying im starting to look anoerxic and my diet isnt healthy, however hes getting fat and eats wendys like 3+ times a week and drinks

[yellowjacket621]

Well this thread got sidetracked, but a few of you gave some good responses. Any more?

[knifenut]

Anything regarding 'starvashun mode', especially how you can gain fat in a calorific deficit.

what about it? i've seen it happening many times

[Alex88]

Nonsense, you can't gain fat in a caloric deficit, no matter how messed up your diet is. It's physiologically impossible.
Perhaps by 'seeing' it happen, you meant that somebody became more "skinny-fat" on account of a ****ty diet. More muscle lost compared to fat = percieved fat gain.

[yellowjacket621]

Just to let you know, this thread was about things you've heard relatives or friends generally say, not bad advice from this forum or websites.