Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Seriously don't just shake it

I need to chew food - no shakes for me. I don'...

2013-04-25T21:20:18.527-06:00

I need to chew food - no shakes for me. I don't even really do smoothies.

I had a friend recently do the Rasberry Ketone thing. She lost like 15 pounds in 3 weeks and has gained it all back and more now. Those kinds of things just mess with your whole system.

A hundred years ago, I once fasted for 12 days. I...

2013-04-22T21:37:33.904-06:00

A hundred years ago, I once fasted for 12 days. I lost 20 pounds. And immediately gained back 25. Imagine how good that was for me!

I work hard at keeping my weight stable too and sometimes it is harder than others, but I workout cause I LOVE to do it.

If I could exercise my way thin, I WOULD! I'm...

2013-04-22T18:52:55.013-06:00

If I could exercise my way thin, I WOULD! I'm at that point that I can't deny that nutrition is where it's at...and yeah, shakes should only come in the form of a chocolate milkshake after a 10 mile run.

Ummm, right now I'm going to go with Whole30 a...

2013-04-22T18:32:42.010-06:00

Ummm, right now I'm going to go with Whole30 as the fad diet I most hate! Oh, I forgot, that's not a diet, it's a program, or something. Because cutting out like 5 major food groups (alcohol and sugar are food groups, BTW) is totally not a diet.

I binge ate stuffed crust pizza this weekend. No regrets.

Ugh yes I agree with you...not cool. I need real, ...

2013-04-22T16:23:42.408-06:00

Ugh yes I agree with you...not cool. I need real, solid food too...a shake just won't cut it for me! Like others have said, everything in moderation!

I feel like anything that cuts out entire food gro...

2013-04-22T15:30:24.676-06:00

I feel like anything that cuts out entire food groups is not going to work long term. Everything in moderation works best, I think.

I hate the fad diets. HATE. As I've lost more ...

2013-04-22T15:29:16.365-06:00

I hate the fad diets. HATE. As I've lost more and more weight, people have all these crazy suggestions all the sudden. (Because what I've been doing to lose weight clearly isn't working! Hello?! 60 pounds down, dummies!) Anywho, I should apparently drink nothing but shakes, or go on the egg diet, or the cookie diet, or try out the eat nothing except pencil shavings diet. Because they work. Obviously. Stupids... Makes me crazy. Just eat HEALTHY. Cut the processed crap. Eat from the Earth. Very simple.

Sarah
www.thinfluenced.com

I think the low card and shake diets are the worst...

2013-04-22T14:33:09.657-06:00

I think the low card and shake diets are the worst, I've also heard of some other form of liquid diet and I wonder how people think these will ever work? You are depriving your body of needed nutrients and will only come back when you stop.

I hate any kind of diet and I hate it when I hear ...

2013-04-22T12:51:50.977-06:00

I hate any kind of diet and I hate it when I hear people say they are on a diet. Ugh! The worst I have heard about is the pregnancy hormone one. I think it's called HCG or something. Really? Shots and 500 calories a day. Who wants to live like that? Crazy! Great post Christy:) I also hate it when thin ladies say "Ugh, I never exercise" , like it's a disease or something. Well, tell me how you feel when you are 65 and your muscles have shriveled up and you have osteoporosis.

I eat fairly healthy, but over 5 years as a stay a...

2013-04-22T12:42:19.744-06:00

I eat fairly healthy, but over 5 years as a stay at home mum I put on about 5-6 kilos. I was happy enough with that, but once I started running it literally fell off - which really shows what a difference exercise makes!

I LOVE THIS POST. I agree - it's great that i...

2013-04-22T12:34:14.038-06:00

I LOVE THIS POST.

I agree - it's great that it helps you lose weight, if that's what you want, but none of these "diets" help you learn the principals to being healthy.

Those kinds of diets drive me nuts! Just learn ho...

2013-04-22T11:59:00.888-06:00

Those kinds of diets drive me nuts! Just learn how to eat healthy and move your body and you will be not only lighter but healthier!! My mother-in-law, who is already very thin, has gone on the ideal protein diet...prepackaged meals and shakes. UGH!!! Just eat normal everyday foods that are healthy and clean!!!

Yes! It all drives me crazy. Right now I think all...

2013-04-22T11:53:32.441-06:00

Yes! It all drives me crazy. Right now I think all the people going gluten free for the wrong reasons..to lose weight..would be my number one. It really is simple, people!

I am so with you on the shake thing! It drives me ...

2013-04-22T11:10:42.537-06:00

I am so with you on the shake thing! It drives me crazy that I see so many people convinced that the Shakeology or Body by Vi shakes are the reasons they are losing weight. Anytime you are pouring powder from a packet and calling it a meal, there is a situation. Chuck the shakes and eat the real stuff that the packet is supposed to contain! Argh.

Shake diets. Ugh. I've never really gotten the...

2013-04-22T11:05:45.140-06:00

Shake diets. Ugh. I've never really gotten them. If people make it sound too easy, it is. You can't just drink a chemical-filled shake and expect to make lasting changes and erase poor habits. It takes work, knowledge and dedication. Oh, and real food and exercise.

I never tried any of the shakes but I tried Atkins and the Grapefruit diet. Neither worked because I didn't work it. Because they weren't lifestyle changes. But people want to hear that I lost the weight via xx diet and not eating smarter and moving more.

I get asked, "What's your secret?" a...

2013-04-22T09:59:56.663-06:00

I get asked, "What's your secret?" and "What kind of supplements do you use?" ALL THE TIME, and frankly, it pisses me off. THERE IS NO SECRET. To quote Dolvett, hard work and dedication!
I don't even take vitamins. I eat Real food, that I cooked at home. There's the "secret"-- cook your own food, and you'll probably "magically" cut hundreds of calories without trying!
I watched my mom try a couple different diet plans, and eventually she learned it's not about following a strict diet plan, it's about getting up and getting active. She still has work to do, but she's honest with herself about it, and she knows there is no pill/shake/fad plan that will make it easier.
And come on, people, look at all the crap in those shakes and pre-packeaged diet meals- do you really think all those chemicals are good for you?
Real Food. Exercise. Moderation in all things. Oops, I spilled my secret! :)

It's taken me years to acknowledge that I need...

2013-04-22T09:42:32.049-06:00

It's taken me years to acknowledge that I need to keep my calories under control, make good/healthy choices (90% of the time) & exercise (sometimes more than I'd like) to maintain my weight. I'm sure I've screwed up my metabolism along the way with all of the fad diets I tried. But, I've lost 35 pounds & kept it off for the last couple of years. Running really helped me - the increase in fitness, the overall motivation to continue to improve, and the desire to fuel myself better to increase my performance. Basically, it turned me into an "athlete", rather than a dieter.

A bunch of my extended family got all into the HCG...

2013-04-22T09:40:53.782-06:00

A bunch of my extended family got all into the HCG diet. Somehow eating only 500 calories a day seems like the wrong way to go.

Diet is a swear word in my book. I can't stand...

2013-04-22T09:36:17.335-06:00

Diet is a swear word in my book. I can't stand when people go on and on about some new diet they are on and how great it is and how much weight they lost. I think it is so unhealthy and it gets on my nerves. It is so obvious to me how unhealthy it is but they have these blinders on and only see numbers on the scale. No one wants to work hard anymore. So frustrating!

Yes! I am reading this book called "Intuative...

2013-04-22T08:57:09.648-06:00

Yes! I am reading this book called "Intuative Eating" and it is blowing my mind about dieting. When I go on crazy clean eating kicks, yes the food is healthy, but I'm dieting without acknowledging it. CRAZY Oh and I can't stand the low-carb diet. Don't eat oatmeal, but eat a pound of bacon? I don't understanddddd.

I hate all fad diets. They drive me nuts!!! Just e...

2013-04-22T08:55:11.004-06:00

I hate all fad diets. They drive me nuts!!! Just eat healthy and exercise people. It is not rocket science.

This is so true. I'm trying to lose weight ri...

2013-04-22T08:47:23.353-06:00

This is so true. I'm trying to lose weight right now, but I'm doing it by eating mostly clean and healthy foods and counting the # of calories that go in. That's the weight loss secret - calories in!! Maybe I should write a book. You have to be able to do something you can maintain. No I can't maintain a restricted calorie "diet" forever, that's just to lose weight. But once I've lost the weight I can continue to eat the same things just a little more of it.

I hate the low carb diet. I think everything in life is all about moderation. Your body needs carbs, just like it needs fat, protein, etc.

I've had a lot of people tell me that they wis...

2013-04-22T08:39:56.603-06:00

I've had a lot of people tell me that they wish they had my metabolism. I usually laugh and say, "well, you can. All I do is exercise for at least an hour a day!"