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Re: Top 10 reasons how women get fatter despite good intent

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1. They eat sandwiches with deli meats with a diet soft drink (grain), again thinking it's low fat.
2. If they actually go to a gym and do weights, they do the equivalent of 2 sets of a standing arnold press variation + point 10 below.
3. They do the above after a laboured 40 mins spread over the treadmill and eliptical.
4. If they use a stepper, it moves a mere 2cm with a frantic yet non-demanding effort.
5. They drink copious amounts of alcohol (often matching the boys), especially in a binge manner for "Friday after work drinks"
6. They do no exercise on the weekend because they are hungover from Friday.
7. They eat kebabs and pizza whilst drinking.
8. They then believe an iPod walk around the river at 5km/h will reverse the above efforts.
9. They ask 'what's a supplement?'
10. They follow their idiot 100kg fat boy boyfriend's diet (just in smaller portions) who trains like a lazy 16 year old still busy trying to get big arms doing cable curls supersetted with tricep kickbacks.

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HAHAHA That is very very funny as well as good reading. I didn't think this site would be so uhmm attitude infused :)

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OUTSTANDING!!! I plan on giving copies to all my female clients that bitch & moan about fat loss; I will include link to the Poliquin website so they can get more info, products and a clue!

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Hey I arrange the pillows when we are done banging on the couch. But that is because it is my couch and I give a crap how it looks, sorta like why I am in such good shape; because I give a crap how I look.

Other than that SPOT ON! Posting this to all my lady friends. #1 especially proof? Stand outside of any Soul Cycle in NYC and count the fatties as the come out.

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I love this! its quite amusing and sadly true!!Please forgive my ignorance but exactly what do Parabenes do and are they in all beauty products?

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Absolutely love it!! Just launched a new eating program based on a metabolism check and am absolutely loving the freedom to include fat in my diet - hope it will be a good decision!

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I love it. Now if only I could convince the women I train to stop eating grains. Any tips there? Telling them "it will make you thin" isn't enough.

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It would be fairer to say 'SOME' women.
I have learnt so much for your Scientific approach to Fat loss and Excerise knowlege. However I for this article very basic .

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When did your articles become so Unscientific and Bias?

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and ask me if I really care what the hell a man thinks. If I am healthy and feeling great and I think I look great - that's all that matters......I take care of my body because of the gift of health. When women concentrate on how they look they miss the whole point of being healthy. You can be extremely healthy have a great body and have one ear, one eye and no hair. Your reality check - well - you could have left it off the page....!

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Excellent article. I'm from the Dominican Republic I saw you training at Workout Gym which is where I'm training. And I'm a big fan of your work and products.

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This is by far the best top-10 list i've ever had the pleasure of reading... ridiculously hilarious and painfully true!

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why do spinning classes make you fat? and what are disco fly swatting? also why not coffee after training? just interested. thanks

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LOL Charles! Love your attitude & it's all so true!

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spinning does not make you fat. but that is only if you work as hard as the hardest person in the class. I'm a cyclist, and have resistance on the highest of the high....and that's only when its crappy outside and I have to get a ride in. so keep spinning ladies, but dont go home and gorge after just because you "worked out" :)

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You are on the razor's edge of being a misogynist. How about using some research to back up your assumptions? Also, how about using spell check before submitting. Oh, and your "diversion" references - maybe you wouldn't be so critical of women if you were getting laid more. Step 1: show some appreciation, starting with our shiny hair and our plump asses. Step 2: Rogaine.

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I'm sorry, did I fall into a White Goodman appreciation society page?

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I'm sorry, did I fall into a White Goodman appreciation society page?

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I love it! I'm gonna be chasing down more of my gym bunnies and show them this - who cares if they take a little offence - The truth hurts!!!

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HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THIS!!!

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That's hillarious. Thanks, Coach

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Muy bueno!

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Very very funny. Especially the reality check.

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any other relationship advice? i kicked my gf out the house 3 weeks and and she hasnt lost a kilo!

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*3 weeks ago and

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this is all so true. i have followed this eating plan for 6 weeks and look and feel fab. bin the low fat crap and eat properly

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Von: Charles Poliquin

1. Sie besuchen Spinning - Kurse. Dies und Diso-Kurse, in Polyester-Klamotten gequetscht bringt dich deinem Ziel einer schlanken Figur nicht näher.

2. Sie essen Cornflakes oder Müsli mit fettarmer Milch zum Frühstück. Iss lieber die Verpackung, die ist reicher an Nährstoffen.

3. Sie trinken ihren Kaffee nach dem Training. Kaffee ist super vor dem Training, nach dem Training jedoch ein Desaster. Erhöhte Cortisol-Level sind nicht nach dem Training erwünscht!

4. Sie ernähren sich fettarm, weil sie denken, Fett macht Fett. Daher vermeiden sie Nährstoffreiche Lebensmittel wie Avocados, die jedoch der Figur helfen würden.

5. Sie konsumieren Soja-Produkte, welche Ihre Gehirne schrumpfen lassen, nicht ihre Hüften, weil Sojaprodukte giftiges Mangan enthalten.

6. Sie essen Brötchen oder Bagels, weil diese Fettarm sind. Benzin ist auch fettarm, würdest du das trinken?

7. Sie nehmen sich keine Zeit für sich. Jetzt folgt der beste Tip für die Fettreduktion für Frauen: Nimm dir eine Woche nur für dich, kein Freund oder Ehemann und keine Kinder.

8. Sie kunsumieren Getreideprodukte. Teil eines gesunden und ausgeglichenen Fetten Hinterteils.

9. Sie benutzen Schönheitsprodukte mit einem hohen Anteil an Chemikalien, wie zum Beispiel Parabene.

10. Sie befolgen nicht folgenden Grundsatz: Du bist dein Zeitplan. Gönn dir mehr Zeit zur Entspannung und um ein gesundes Mahl vorzubereiten.

P.S. Männer sind auch dumm, aber nicht so dumm. Zum Beispiel fasse ich es nicht, dass Frauen denken Männer würde auf folgende Tarnung reinfallen:

Ablenkung 1: Sweater mit langen Ärmeln um die Hüften gebunden, um zu verbergen, dass du eigentlich eine eigene Postleitzahl haben solltest.
Ablenkung 2: 150 - 300€ Haarschnitt
Realitäts-check:

Der 150 - 300€ teure Haarschnitt lenkt uns nicht vom Umfang der Hüften ab. Wir merken es nichtmal, wenn du dir deine Haare machst. Wenn ein Mann deinen Haarschnitt bemerkt, ist er schwul, oder gesteht es sich noch nicht ein.

Du willst einen Beweis? Wenn er vom Sofa aufsteht, legt er die Kissen wieder ordentlich hin!

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Soya shrinks your brain ! thats bull, dairy is for cows and gives humans cancer , people who re brainwashed into believing humans should consume dairy are fools , the lowest rates of breast cancer in the world are in the continents where the dairy consumption per capa is at its lowest , dairy in forced on people in western society from an early age and its rubbish for the body, giving you -kidney stones , skin problems, etc. People need to question what industries push on people , Dairy is not for human consumption and I would never give it to children

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Yes I agree Dairy gives humans breast cancer amongst other illnesses which are started at young ages. Society will never acknowledge this as there is too much to be lost in the dairy industry , human health comes last I am afraid , all these protein products with milk based proteins are so harmful and people who consume these are really under educated regarding proper healthy food stuffs

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Hmm... so what if I don't do ANY of the thinkgs on this list AND I take nutraceuticals for thyroid and adrenals specifically for my needs, and I still cannot lose 1 lb? I'm really dyin' here

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I haven't done any of these things for years, I take quality nutraceuticals for thyroid & adrenals, and I'm 7wks into GBC - can't lose weight! What's wrong???

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LOL the site was kicking me out! Sorry for the repeats

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As to dairy, what is your opinion on raw milk?

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Top Ten Reasons You Have Trouble With Women.

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Ok - now my day is made. :) I think I may love you a little bit too! hahaha

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One more for all the haters out there who answered angry and defensive….…. Grow up. You either have fat asses yourselfs and are doing everything he just blogged about or you are a man hater.

2. Soy is horrible for you. He didn't say to drink dairy if you actually read his post. Soy ruins your thyroid gland and is full on toxic. Do some research - or you can follow blindly like millions of others and keep sick, fat, and still….angry and unhappy. peace.

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Evidence about the effects of soy is inconclusive. It contains phytoestrogens that can act as weak estrogens at very high levels, but it has been found to be protective against breast cancer in premenopausal women. And there is not evidence AT ALL that soy, or any other dietary practice, causes manganese toxicity. Manganese isn't even that bioavailable through food. And tofu has a good protein to fat ratio, so it is an excellent choice for vegetarians who do not want to eat meat for moral reasons. Diary IS pro-inflammatory,btw, and as we age we lose the ability to properly digest it. This is not to say that you shouldn't drink dairy, but if you must drink it- do so consistently over time to not lose your lactase enzymatic capacity. All in all- as a marathoner, nutritionist, and personal trainer- I can tell you that this article contains AWFUL advice. It is no wonder women are over weight in this country! They are consistently confused by HORRIBLE consumer information. Exercise, eat all varieties of food that are close to their natural origin, watch your portions, and be positive.

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Proof? When he gets up from your couch, he rearranges the pillows.
Funny as!!

Joanna you should read the whole soy story or go on to westonprice.org and search about soy.

Also in response to being a protective against breast cancer, here's a quote:

"There is evidence to suggest that women with existing breast cancer or past breast cancer should be cautious in consuming large quantities of soy foods or phyto-oestrogen supplements," a position statement from the Cancer Council

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Enjoyable... especially all the responses from offended women who just came back from their 400 dollar haircuts.

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@joanna, you are absolutely right, people are consistently confused by horrible consumer information. Good thing you fell on Charles articles, so i suggest you update your knowledge on soy. If I may suggest a good read, blog.wholesoystory.com/. or get the book, the Whole Soy Story by dr. Kaayla Daniel.

On another note, I wonder what is the percentage of female figure, or olympian athletes, who use soy and cereals as a source of protein in their diet? What is your percentage of success? Good luck on your marathons....

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:-D

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I like it, it's like your returning to your acerbic wit ala early days of Muscle Media/ T-Nation.

>Comments are to funny, 100 euro to guess the fattys !

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These same women will tell you that they are into fitness and they will eat sallads or paleo meals to impress a guy and make him think that they are actually into healthy living. But once you turn your back they are killing the french fries in mc donalds or KFC.

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Great article, a few spelling/grammar issues but got it. Love how there are people that jump on it start preaching how Charles is wrong. I say if you think he's wrong prove it, become a world renowned strength and conditioning coach that's trained countless Olympians then you can host a conference and argue about it there. Charles hasn't said a word since posting it and is probably laughing his head reading how wound up some people get.

Chill out don't let your cortisol levels rise too high.

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Tee hee hee. All true. Except the jumper over the butt- that can hide things, like a bad knickers line at time-of month. I'm clear on 9 of the 10, except I never think about what's in my make-up and creams. I guess that's next...

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Beautifully stated...LOVE IT!

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Hilarious and all too true as well, ha ha

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...and they take in more calories than they burn.

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Too friggin funny...and all of the folks that are getting butt-hurt by this article need to lighten up. No one's forcing you to read it.

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HAHAHAHAHA, great reality check! Charles... good one

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Why can't you critics grow a sense of humour?? if you have a problem with this article, you are a humourless, boring, anal retentive, toss pot! that probably sits at home all day watching love actually and wondering why the opposite sex never calls you! get over it and have a laugh!

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@ joanna, Charles is doing more for overweight individuals in the States than you obviously have realised having read just one of his 'light hearted articles.' Take a good look throughout the website read his articles figure out for your self why his content is so revolutionary take his bio-signature programme for example. I can see where his frustrations lie I work as a PT in a commercial gym, day to day I see the spin class ladies waddling out - ordering their coffees, I see the gym's 'nutritionist' endorsing low fat, high fructose syrup bars to the members. I happen to tell my boss that group fitness aerobics is worthless and am scorned, I guess as a business model group aerobics is perfect!

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Charles, I love your no nonsense way of spelling it out - there's not many people would get away with it :)

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For those of you who are questioning charles's knowledge, remember that you are on HIS site where you are reading about HIS knowledge (often based on actual studies). If you do not agree with his sense of humor, calm down, take it with a grain of salt and take what you can get. You don't get to where he has gotten in terms of being a successful strength coach by telling lies. Furthermore, had most of you read charles's previous articles (which have covered all these points thoroughly) you would see that they are almost always based on scientific studies and his personal experience.

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The fatter/uglier the woman is, the more she spends on her hairdo.

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Ha Ha sorry Charly, but sounds like you've got a classic case of big muscles, small penis syndrome. No need to hit below the belt aye old chap!

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Coach,

You forgot one major one: They take advice from silly women's magazines to justify eating jelly beans and low fat pudding snacks since they're "low in calories" :)

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To people that think Charles has something against women I do remember him saying top female athletes often work harder than the men....

It's humor and the funny part about it is that there is a lot of truth to it. People in general are dumb wrt to training and nutrition, which includes men, but I know I certainly see that women especially have very warped ideas on diet and how to get in shape. And haven't you read his other funny smart ass posts about other subjects? It's all in fun and it's only funny because there is truth in them.

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Anna, because of the hormonal response and lack of increased RMR compared to weights ot HIIT. Plus traditional cardio promotes fat storage around working muscles. It burns fat in muscles while weight training burns fat under the skin. Calories burned during a workout isn't a good indicator of quality. Plus weight training builds muscle which helps you lose fat while traditional cardio tends to promote muscle loss.

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LOL

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err...i dont eat kashi for breakfast.i do love nuts but cant control portionsso i dont eat it at all.i am not doin 150-300 $ hair cut.and i really care for my body but dont give a damn how men look at me.why?cause i am not planning on getting one of them.so i am just trying to kill myself on 500 calorie diet.HCG diet that is.i sooo think i am gonna dieeee,but i want great body too.....*sniff* bear with it women!!!

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And no response from Anna... People should do research before commenting!

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First and foremost, I am a woman. I take no offense to this whatsoever. How dare the individuals that critize Charles Poliquin. Unless you have the extensive knowledge, training, and experience that he attains I would keep my mouth shut. He's making a joke, laugh. Pull the stick out and get over yourselves. Charles does not think that ALL women are like this. There is always an exception I mean he has a daughter, hello! But yes, this is what a VAST majority of women do. It is a wake up call to beware of the things you put on and in your body.