The anti-Spurlock

[waggy]

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

i live in a farming area. people around here work fucking hard. i doubt any of them are blowing through 5000 calories a day.

 

[dougp]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

I guess you didn't include the 2k calories you burn doing a typical day to day bs on top of the ride.:roll:

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

And even then, you probably aren't doing a 3-4 hour bike ride daily. Maybe once a week for a long ride, but not for maintenance rides.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

And even then, you probably aren't doing a 3-4 hour bike ride daily. Maybe once a week for a long ride, but not for maintenance rides.

I commute to work and just about everywhere around town. I ride at least 3 hours a day.

 

[dougp]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

And even then, you probably aren't doing a 3-4 hour bike ride daily. Maybe once a week for a long ride, but not for maintenance rides.

I commute to work and just about everywhere around town. I ride at least 3 hours a day.

You do - but not everyone. Sorry dude, but what you're saying is not practical. Typical day to day stuff is pretty much a non-issue because your body adapts to it, and it's no longer exercise. That's why an exercise regimen changes constantly in order to increase muscle and burn fat.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

No doubt. Do you realize what sort of effort it takes to consume 5000 calories?

a 3-4 hour bike ride will do it.

Sorry, but no - seriously doubt this could could sustain (or pretty much anyone who's not a professional cyclist) 20mph for 3-4 hours.

Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

And even then, you probably aren't doing a 3-4 hour bike ride daily. Maybe once a week for a long ride, but not for maintenance rides.

I commute to work and just about everywhere around town. I ride at least 3 hours a day.

Okay, so assuming a moderate pace here, and going off the high end of 190 pounds, you are looking at around 2000 extra calories a day. That makes 4000. Not 5000. That's about 3/4 of a large pizza.

 

[TheKub]

He is just trying to get a McD sponsorship like Jared did with Subway.

 

[Quiksilver]

This article is misleading, he lost weight by eating salads and occasional burger that he bought at mcdonalds [along with exercising], meaning he didn't just go their and consume fries, burgers, shakes, pop's, etc.

I applaud him for losing the weight but everything he done could have been done just by going to the market/store and purchasing all the same ingredients and have a better tasting salad that you could make last a few day's.

 

[TheVrolok]

Good for him - even if claiming he lost it eating McD's food is a bit misleading. No one thinks McD's and immediately envisions the salads.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

http://xkcd.com/386/

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I applaud him but you can't say he lost weight eating typical McShit food. Hell he could have fixed those same meals at home and saved a lot of money.

Same thing as Jared...didn't stop him from becoming a millionaire.

 

[RagingBITCH]

I hate how people applaud or are amazed at the concept of losing weight and how when fatties do it, it's such a big deal. Because they had no self control or sense of being healthy before, we should applaud them because they finally get the concept?

 

[jersiq]

Originally posted by: Quiksilver
...

I applaud him for losing the weight but everything he done could have been done just by going to the market/store and purchasing all the same ingredients and have a better tasting salad that you could make last a few day's.

I agree with everyone saying that this was a starvation diet. However, I don't think he would have been as successful if he purchased and made the items himself. His problem not only stemmed from what he ate, but it sounds like portion control was another negative factor. When the salad is given to you in a pre-determined size, it's easier to maintain portion sizes, rather than filling a bowful of home made salad and smothering it with dressing..
Despite what I just said, I think his nutritional habits were too extreme, and he will just gain the weight back.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I hate how people applaud or are amazed at the concept of losing weight and how when fatties do it, it's such a big deal. Because they had no self control or sense of being healthy before, we should applaud them because they finally get the concept?

Especially when they do it through borderline anorexia and intentional consumption of unhealthy foods. Make yourself a salad and spend some time on a stairmaster you fat bastards.

 

[Yreka]

Oh great, the ad campaign has started already :roll:

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[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I applaud him but you can't say he lost weight eating typical McShit food. Hell he could have fixed those same meals at home and saved a lot of money.

agreed. kudos to him though for being able to change his lifestyle around and lose the weight.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I hate how people applaud or are amazed at the concept of losing weight and how when fatties do it, it's such a big deal. Because they had no self control or sense of being healthy before, we should applaud them because they finally get the concept?

People applaud at the concept that they overcame a challenge. Everyone has their own challenges and difficulties that they struggle with. For some, this may be maintaing a healthy weight, for certain others it may be controlling their bitchy temperment. No need to be high and mighty about it.
:roll:

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

Hah, seriously. I've eaten 1400 calories per day before for extended periods of time, and I did it while riding an exercise bike for an hour each day. It just takes discipline.

Strange that he wears a 36" waist and he only weighs 190. He must be a short guy.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

Hah, seriously. I've eaten 1400 calories per day before for extended periods of time, and I did it while riding an exercise bike for an hour each day. It just takes discipline.

Strange that he wears a 36" waist and he only weighs 190. He must be a short guy.

I'm 6'2, about 200lbs and wear a 36" waist.

But, he does look short. If you watch the video in the link, he is shorter or just as tall as the female host (I can't remember her name).

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: astroidea
Spurlock's film is dumb and fucking pointless anyways. Who the hell eats the largest, and greasiest meal at McDeez for all three meals EVERY DAY? That accounts for probably less than 0.001% of mcdeez' customers.
If you go to any restaurant and stuff your face like that, you're going to get fat. Just because one guy chooses to stuff his face at Mcdonalds, it doesn't make mc donalds inherently bad. That guy's diet choice is fucking bad.

The main problem with his approach is that he forced himself to eat 3 meals even when he wasn't hungry. His results would likely have been different if he only ate until he was full and skipped meals when he wasn't hungry.

Actually, in his book, he said that after a while he was hungry all the time. At first, he was stuffing himself, but then after the first week, he was getting cravings for Mcdonalds, kind of like a smoking addiction.

He also ate everything on the menu at least once, and at salads as much as he could. Problem is, some of McDonalds salads have more calories than damn Big Mac.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

Hah, seriously. I've eaten 1400 calories per day before for extended periods of time, and I did it while riding an exercise bike for an hour each day. It just takes discipline.

Strange that he wears a 36" waist and he only weighs 190. He must be a short guy.

I'm 6'2, about 200lbs and wear a 36" waist.

But, he does look short. If you watch the video in the link, he is shorter or just as tall as the female host (I can't remember her name).

Huh, I'm 6'0" 215 lbs and wear a 33-34" waist. When I weighed 190 lbs I wore a 32" waist. I guess it could be a combination of shortness and "broad frame."

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

Hah, seriously. I've eaten 1400 calories per day before for extended periods of time, and I did it while riding an exercise bike for an hour each day. It just takes discipline.

Strange that he wears a 36" waist and he only weighs 190. He must be a short guy.

I'm 6'2, about 200lbs and wear a 36" waist.

But, he does look short. If you watch the video in the link, he is shorter or just as tall as the female host (I can't remember her name).

Huh, I'm 6'0" 215 lbs and wear a 33-34" waist. When I weighed 190 lbs I wore a 32" waist. I guess it could be a combination of shortness and "broad frame."

I'm 6' and around 175 and I wear a 34" pant. When I was 190 I was in a 36 or a 38 depending on the brand. I've got me some birthing hips.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: m1ldslide1

Originally posted by: potato28
Hmm... surprised he didn't die from starvation. But that said, only 1400 calories a day? Man I probably eat 5000 calories a day, but I do a lot of physical activities in my day too.

And by "physical activities" I assume that's your NFL off-season workouts???

Hah, seriously. I've eaten 1400 calories per day before for extended periods of time, and I did it while riding an exercise bike for an hour each day. It just takes discipline.

Strange that he wears a 36" waist and he only weighs 190. He must be a short guy.

I'm 6'2, about 200lbs and wear a 36" waist.

But, he does look short. If you watch the video in the link, he is shorter or just as tall as the female host (I can't remember her name).

Huh, I'm 6'0" 215 lbs and wear a 33-34" waist. When I weighed 190 lbs I wore a 32" waist. I guess it could be a combination of shortness and "broad frame."

I'm 6' and around 175 and I wear a 34" pant. When I was 190 I was in a 36 or a 38 depending on the brand. I've got me some birthing hips.

So I guess the conclusion here is that mugs is a scrawny fat guy.

 

[sutahz]

Is minorly starving yourself that bad? He had stored up like 150lbs of calories, if he doesnt eat enough, his body turns to fat for energy, how is that bad? His body isnt breaking down muscle and organs for engery.
How many calories do you think you actually burn waking up, going to work, sitting at a desk, walking around a bit and going back home?
He could have done it at home for cheaper, but I'm guessnig the nutrition chart at McD gave him a warm and fuzzy while also he probably made all food at home off limits.
Good for him, one less grotesquely obese person in the world.