Time Magazine article

[jobob]

I was reading (OK, skimming ) the online version of the article and I thought they did a reasonable job of stressing that it wasn't exercise alone that would do the trick, and that one really had to watch calorie intake as well for any meaningful weight loss. But maybe I was reading it through my own filter.

The online version also has links to many other articles, plus a video with Jillian Michaels taking a Time.com producer through their company cafeteria where she points out foods to pile up on and foods to avoid. It was nothing that I didn't already know, but I thought it wasn't half bad, and it might be a real eye-opener for those who don't know differently.

[GLC1968]

Thanks for posting that link, Witeowl - that's a great summary/response!

[jobob]

Maybe with all the attention it's created, hopefully Time will follow up with another article picking up on the points made by Runner's World and others. They have the momentum and the attention now, they may as well capitalize on it.

[NoNo]

I read the online article over the weekend, and generally agreed with it. Especially when I brought it up to my parents and realized just how distorted their views on food, mainly portion sizes, are. My brother and I tried to explain how their favorite restaurant was giving them two, maybe three servings in each dish and they were polishing the whole thing off. Dad adamantly denied there could be that many portions, and also insisted that his snacks are good because they're organic so there isn't a bunch of crap in there. I said they're better than regular cookies, but their still bad if you eat half the bag. Eat the portion size, and you're ok, but he said he'd starve if he did that, no one could possibly eat that little Take that attitude, spread it out over the country, and that's why we're in the mess we are.

[Aquila]

What struck me about the article was how the writer wasn't having fun at all exercising. Ugh, it sounded like punishment, so of course he wanted muffins or whatever as a reward.

It's hard to lose weight, even exercising regularly and trying to watch my intake, but as least my bike is loads of fun to ride in the process!

[Tuckervill]

I read the online article over the weekend, and generally agreed with it. Especially when I brought it up to my parents and realized just how distorted their views on food, mainly portion sizes, are. My brother and I tried to explain how their favorite restaurant was giving them two, maybe three servings in each dish and they were polishing the whole thing off. Dad adamantly denied there could be that many portions, and also insisted that his snacks are good because they're organic so there isn't a bunch of crap in there. I said they're better than regular cookies, but their still bad if you eat half the bag. Eat the portion size, and you're ok, but he said he'd starve if he did that, no one could possibly eat that little Take that attitude, spread it out over the country, and that's why we're in the mess we are.

Your parents need to take this quiz: Portion Distortion

It's been posted here before, but it's always good to get it in front of new eyes.

Karen

[OakLeaf]

I only just skimmed this one so far, but it looks like Time gets it right this time.

[redrhodie]

I only just skimmed this one so far, but it looks like Time gets it right this time.

I can see why you skimmed it. That first paragraph is so gross. I'll get too upset if I read it.

[NoNo]

Your parents need to take this quiz: Portion Distortion

It's been posted here before, but it's always good to get it in front of new eyes.

Karen

Thanks, I'll pass that on. I'm sure it'll lead to an interesting debate and my dad will find some way to discredit it.

Edit: I just went through both slide shows and was pretty close on the calories and exercise times. Score!

[katluvr]

I am reading Born to Run....very interesting read.
Making me really think about my shoes and my diet. But I'll stick to the "diet" discussion.
I always say I feel better w/ protein (higher amount) -- but I look at animal products for it. In this book there is more talk about the more vegetarian or vegan diet. Carbs are not bad...but you have to know and think of fruit and veggies as your carbs. So I am thinking about that as I try and lose weight. Can I eat/live/fuel with a more vegan type diet? Again I thinkk it is back to eating things in their natural state.
I have biked and run for years now and continue to battle my weight. I have never lost the last 10 or 15 pounds. My training goes up and down --but I know it comes down to what I eat. Or how much.

I have never lost weight easy. I have never be "rail" thin. So even if I run/bike/ etc.... is it my genetics or my eating that keeps me this way? (Trust me I have change my eating habits many times and many diff ways).

Just musing a bit here....