Comments on: Bad advice http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/ Online Personal Training, diet, nutrition, weight training, bodybuilding Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sue Heintze http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Sue Heintze Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:15:00 +0000 http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/#comment-174 Hear hear, thanks girls :) You are all so right. Hear hear, thanks girls :) You are all so right.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Hilary Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:45:00 +0000 http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/#comment-173 Well said Sue! I learned during my last challenge that carbs play a very important role. In fact, when you dramatically INCREASED my carbs for a week because you felt I needed it, I saw a huge increase in energy, and also a good drop in scale weight, which both then continued on for the rest of my programme. <br/><br/>A low carb/no carb diet is virtually impossible to maintain - and its no fun! Well said Sue! I learned during my last challenge that carbs play a very important role. In fact, when you dramatically INCREASED my carbs for a week because you felt I needed it, I saw a huge increase in energy, and also a good drop in scale weight, which both then continued on for the rest of my programme.

A low carb/no carb diet is virtually impossible to maintain – and its no fun!

]]> By: Jodi http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Jodi Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/#comment-172 I agree with your comments 100% Sue. I had no carbs drummed in my head when I first started training at 17 and carried on this way for four years - I never made any sufficient muscle mass gain - I did have a low percentage of body fat but have had SERIOUS health complications (like yourself) due to that bad advice. It not only took its toll physcially but mentally I have had to re-educate myself about carbs and that our body DOES need them (this took quite a long time to re-train my brain to say it is ok). I too lived on adreneline before collapsing on a regular basis. I have had far more muscle mass and low body fat percentage when I have eaten 6 times a day with carbs included. I think it is really great as a trainer with your knowledge that you can help to educate others. Keep it up!!! I agree with your comments 100% Sue. I had no carbs drummed in my head when I first started training at 17 and carried on this way for four years – I never made any sufficient muscle mass gain – I did have a low percentage of body fat but have had SERIOUS health complications (like yourself) due to that bad advice. It not only took its toll physcially but mentally I have had to re-educate myself about carbs and that our body DOES need them (this took quite a long time to re-train my brain to say it is ok). I too lived on adreneline before collapsing on a regular basis. I have had far more muscle mass and low body fat percentage when I have eaten 6 times a day with carbs included. I think it is really great as a trainer with your knowledge that you can help to educate others. Keep it up!!!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Lauren Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:59:00 +0000 http://www.idealbodiesonline.com/blog/2006/04/25/bad-advice/#comment-171 Hi Sue,<br/><br/>Extremely well written. Its frightening how many people think that by cutting out their carbs they will be better off. Unfortunately I was also one of these people and learnt the hard way too, after fainting constantly and suffering from constant exhaustion/weekness I knew my body couldnt take anymore.<br/><br/>Thank goodness for my parents, otherwise I would have been in serious trouble.<br/><br/>The scary thing is over here in Perth, Dr Cohens adds are all over the TV - if only people knew how bad diets like these are.<br/><br/>Thank goodness there are people like you Sue, who educate us and actually care about our health and wellbeing, not like Cohen who just wants your $$. Hi Sue,

Extremely well written. Its frightening how many people think that by cutting out their carbs they will be better off. Unfortunately I was also one of these people and learnt the hard way too, after fainting constantly and suffering from constant exhaustion/weekness I knew my body couldnt take anymore.

Thank goodness for my parents, otherwise I would have been in serious trouble.

The scary thing is over here in Perth, Dr Cohens adds are all over the TV – if only people knew how bad diets like these are.

Thank goodness there are people like you Sue, who educate us and actually care about our health and wellbeing, not like Cohen who just wants your $$.

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