Lyle McDonald Interview

Thanks Mal... this was my favorite entry or part of the interview b/c I thought it was the most applicable. Hopefully it reaches a few who struggle with this concept.
 
there's so much quoteworthy stuff in there -i hope everyonedoes read it...

the study he refers to though is interesting... Iguess a lot of people don't plan in non-dieting into their diets so reality doesn't back up the study... but it'd be interesting to know the backgrounds of the people who were in the study - were they very obese, did they struggle a long time with diets... it'd be interestingtoknow their mindset before being put into the study...
 
I haven't actually seen the study he is referencing. I was going to search for it when I read his book, A Guide to Flexible Dieting since he references it in there. I just never got around to doing it.

But anecdotally, it's quite obvious that diet breaks are good... especially as you near your goal weight.
 
I know diet breaks are good... but a break - in my mind anyhow - doesnt mean that you can have fast food 3 times a day, or go back to old eating habits.. .by the time you take a diet break- your new habits should be in full gear so the break is just maybe being less vigilant than you would have prior.
 
Oh certainly. In fact, it's rare that I have anyone taking full diet breaks for the first few months, which again, is all dependent on starting point.

Invariably it's individual. Some people do better with less frequency of breaks. Some are the opposite. The psychological side of things tend to be the catalyst to these differences.

And on the physiological side of things, never are diet breaks an excuse to eat until your sick the foods you'd love to gorge on. Rather, it's a time to eat maintenance calories and be a lot less rigid in your approach.
 
Frankly, a lot of people simply don’t want to hear the truth, they aren’t looking for information about what to do, they are looking for affirmation that whatever stupid idea they have in their heads is ok.
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So very very true and I have to admit that even I've been in states where I didn't want honesty I wanted fast results. I think it's something we honestly expect in this day. Practically nothing today requires skills and effort. Accessing food, entertainment, other people etc it's all relatively easy and we've come to expect that anything can be done quickly if we just look for the right resource.

I really enjoyed reading the interview. Particularly found part 2 to be the most interesting.
 
they aren’t looking for information about what to do, they are looking for affirmation that whatever stupid idea they have in their heads is ok
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He's just described about 90 percent or more of people who stroll into internet forums...

Everyone claims they know how to do every exercise perfectly and, in my experience, this is almost never the case unless the person had a good coach/trainer when they started. And if that’s the case, they probably don’t need an online trainer.
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extremely valid point...

really good closing interview... nicely done...
 
maleficent said:
He's just described about 90 percent or more of people who stroll into internet forums...
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You ain't lying.

This is why people tell me I'm a jerk so often on forums when I call bullshit.


extremely valid point...

really good closing interview... nicely done...
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It was my favorite part of the interview but I got the most positive feedback on the carbs discussion and the why diets fail discussion.

Thanks Mal.
 
Elsewhere n the web - i had reached my BS threshold and asked someone the question if they were looking for validation or an actual answer -because my time was way too valuable to waste... :D (yes, some days i do have a rather high opinion of myself :)
 
Hahahaha, that's most excellent. I've been reaching my threshold around here too with a few of the new intro posts.
 
Steve said:
It was my favorite part of the interview but I got the most positive feedback on the carbs discussion and the why diets fail discussion.
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The diets failing portion was really good... but it wasn't anything new to me really -I lived it for 25 years :D The carbs discussion was educational but really over my head... this portion - was just really good...

my favorite quote ever is from Dr Seuss... be who you are and say what you feel, for those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind... some of my favorite people live that philosophy and lyle is making ihis way up the list... :D
 
Yea, Lyle definitely lives by that and that's why I started respecting him way back when. He was the only one I can think of in the business who did and still does so.
 
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