Why Diets Should be History (article)

It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that hunger is a
necessary part of portion control.

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 09:49:02 -0400, Rob wrote:

6 meals are part of many fitness diets. Mostly due to the belief that
protein can¡t be stored.

The reason I hear most universally about multiple, daily eating schedules
is that it balances the need for carbs and thwarts hunger.

These extra meals are usually pre-planned
and/or pre-measured and not just a random snacking choice that could
result in over consumption.

I would disagree. Eventually, when they get off those programs, and they
will, they will be left with a habit of continuous eating and running from
hunger. These are precursors to overconsumption.

On 9 Aug 2004 07:15:14 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:


It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that hunger is a
necessary part of portion control.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Not even close. You hear all the time how successful Atkins as a life long
plan and that is a bald faced lie.

Promotes
overconsumption? In reality it promotes small portions which means
you're less likely to over-eat at any particular time. Eventually you
become used to the small portions and so never feel like eating large
ones.

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

Which is too much.

MU wrote:

It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that
hunger is a necessary part of portion control.
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On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 09:49:02 -0400, Rob wrote:
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6 meals are part of many fitness diets. Mostly due to the belief
that protein can=A1t be stored.
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The reason I hear most universally about multiple, daily eating
schedules is that it balances the need for carbs and thwarts
hunger.

Right. And your reasons are of deep concern to everyone. I mean it.
Can't you see how people dwell on your every word.

These extra meals are usually pre-planned and/or pre-measured and
not just a random snacking choice that could result in over
consumption.
=20
I would disagree.

Bwah. Hey, MU_nchkin disagrees. ANd we all know he's a nutrition
scientist who...
Oh, wait. This just in from many reliable sources... MU_lchpile
*isn't* a scientist. Oh well, that takes care of that.

Eventually, when they get off those programs, and they will, they
will be left with a habit of continuous eating and running from=20
hunger. These are precursors to overconsumption.

Like smoking cattails out behind the garage in 5th grade leads to=20
crack addiction. LOL

Such a wonderfully Spartan prescription. For such a bizarre life so
deeply focussed on food and eating. Weigh it all, eye it all, stay
hungry... Can't you ever think of anything but eating?

I mean beside your secret missions behind enemy lines.

Phony.

Bob

MU wrote:

It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that
hunger is a necessary part of portion control.
=20
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 09:49:02 -0400, Rob wrote:
=20
6 meals are part of many fitness diets. Mostly due to the belief
that protein can=A1t be stored.
=20
The reason I hear most universally about multiple, daily eating
schedules is that it balances the need for carbs and thwarts
hunger.

Right. And your reasons are of deep concern to everyone. I mean it.
Can't you see how people dwell on your every word.

These extra meals are usually pre-planned and/or pre-measured and
not just a random snacking choice that could result in over
consumption.
=20
I would disagree.

Bwah. Hey, MU_nchkin disagrees. ANd we all know he's a nutrition
scientist who...
Oh, wait. This just in from many reliable sources... MU_lchpile
*isn't* a scientist. Oh well, that takes care of that.

Eventually, when they get off those programs, and they will, they
will be left with a habit of continuous eating and running from=20
hunger. These are precursors to overconsumption.

Like smoking cattails out behind the garage in 5th grade leads to=20
crack addiction. LOL

Such a wonderfully Spartan prescription. For such a bizarre life so
deeply focussed on food and eating. Weigh it all, eye it all, stay
hungry... Can't you ever think of anything but eating?

I mean beside your secret missions behind enemy lines.

Phony.

Bob

MU wrote:

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

I can see you now. Skulking around the salad bar eyeballing portion
sizes and calculating to the microjoule what their energy... wait. You
eyeball weight.

Sure. Good way to weigh things.

So you, what, keep a log of who eats 6 meals a day? You watch them eat
everything so you can eyeball how much they eat? Or do you just rely
on faith to get you that info...?

Which is too much.

Hit the road, faker. Still waiting for you to post something -
*anything* - useful. Or true, for that matter.

Bob

MU wrote:

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

I can see you now. Skulking around the salad bar eyeballing portion
sizes and calculating to the microjoule what their energy... wait. You
eyeball weight.

Sure. Good way to weigh things.

So you, what, keep a log of who eats 6 meals a day? You watch them eat
everything so you can eyeball how much they eat? Or do you just rely
on faith to get you that info...?

Which is too much.

Hit the road, faker. Still waiting for you to post something -
*anything* - useful. Or true, for that matter.

Bob

MU wrote in message . ..
On 9 Aug 2004 07:15:14 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:

It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that hunger is a
necessary part of portion control.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Not even close. You hear all the time how successful Atkins as a life long
plan and that is a bald faced lie.

Why do you say that?

Promotes
overconsumption? In reality it promotes small portions which means
you're less likely to over-eat at any particular time. Eventually you
become used to the small portions and so never feel like eating large
ones.

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

Well, as the people you see eat too much according to you, so eating
more regular smaller portions is a bad idea. Nice logic there.

MU wrote in message . ..
On 9 Aug 2004 07:15:14 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:

It promotes overconsumption and runs opposite of the fact that hunger is a
necessary part of portion control.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Not even close. You hear all the time how successful Atkins as a life long
plan and that is a bald faced lie.

Why do you say that?

Promotes
overconsumption? In reality it promotes small portions which means
you're less likely to over-eat at any particular time. Eventually you
become used to the small portions and so never feel like eating large
ones.

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

Well, as the people you see eat too much according to you, so eating
more regular smaller portions is a bad idea. Nice logic there.

On 12 Aug 2004 13:35:44 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:


Not even close. You hear all the time how successful Atkins as a life long
plan and that is a bald faced lie.


Why do you say that?

Because it has a failure rate that is determies it to be so.

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

On 12 Aug 2004 13:35:44 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:

Well, as the people you see eat too much according to you, so eating
more regular smaller portions is a bad idea. Nice logic there.

Quite logical, mof. Dealing with hunger is a prerequisite to a succesful,
life long eating regimen. Avoiding hunger IS part of the problem.

On 12 Aug 2004 13:35:44 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:


Not even close. You hear all the time how successful Atkins as a life long
plan and that is a bald faced lie.


Why do you say that?

Because it has a failure rate that is determies it to be so.

What you get used to is avoiding hunger and eating way too often for a
sustained, long term weight loss approach. Btw, most people I see eating
six in a day are eating the equivalent of at least two full American meals
per day.

On 12 Aug 2004 13:35:44 -0700, The Voice of Reason wrote:

Well, as the people you see eat too much according to you, so eating
more regular smaller portions is a bad idea. Nice logic there.

Quite logical, mof. Dealing with hunger is a prerequisite to a succesful,
life long eating regimen. Avoiding hunger IS part of the problem.