The Warrior Diet

[JohnClay]

@Smeghead

Sigh. First off, publishers have been doing the “fake Amazon review” thing for a long, long time now.

So they got more than 100 accounts to write favorable reviews and say that they were “helpful”?

Secondly, even if they’re not fake, there are plenty of gullible people like yourself out there that are eager to convince themselves that this magic diet has done all the work and are thrilled to tell others about it. That doesn’t mean they’re right.

I’m investigating and trying out the diet. I’ll let people know how it goes as far as my belly fat goes.

But most of all, you seem to have a complete and total lack of critical thinking skills. You have no understanding of how to analyze evidence or draw logical conclusions.

Well I debug programs for a job. If I didn’t have have those skills I’d be terrible at my job.

You’re trying to figure out the efficacy of a modern fad diet by looking at Greek statues and Egyptian hieroglyphics, for hell’s sake. Those couldn’t be less relevant.

Their body types (lean and muscular vs overweight or obese) are portrayed in that artwork. As I have already pointed out there is also other evidence about what kind of body type those people are. The body type people have is related to their diet don’t you think?

We have mountains of evidence from modern scientific studies as to how to stay healthy. They all say the same thing: eat sensibly, avoid fad diets, and exercise. But you are so desperate to avoid that exceedingly obvious conclusion that you are grasping at any and every imaginary straw you can think of to justify your denials.

Do you think ancient Greek and Roman warriors followed a “fad diet”? If they didn’t then that means me following their diet is also not a fad diet!

[JohnClay]

@Smeghead

…We have mountains of evidence from modern scientific studies as to how to stay healthy. They all say the same thing: eat sensibly, avoid fad diets, and exercise. But you are so desperate to avoid that exceedingly obvious conclusion…

You aren’t understanding the primary purpose of the diet - it is to have more energy and get a good physique. Though like I mentioned my very health conscious sisters think it is healthy.

[JohnClay]

@Penfeather

This why there are so many eagles and so few seagulls.

But which one do people idolize?

[JohnClay]

@Smeghead

Sigh. First off, publishers have been doing the “fake Amazon review” thing for a long, long time now…

What about the comments here:

Freedieting

I guess all of the favorable comments in the last six years are fake too? :rolleyes:

[Ambivalid]

@JohnClay

Do you think ancient Greek and Roman warriors followed a “fad diet”? If they didn’t then that means me following their diet is also not a fad diet!

The ancient Greek and Roman warriors also lived thousands of years ago. Thousands of years ago, yes, their diets were not fad-diets. However, imitating the diets of humans who lived thousands of years ago is a fad-diet.

[JohnClay]

Freedieting

However fad diets are simply a weight loss diets that become very popular (often quickly) and then may fall out of favor (sometimes just as quickly).

[Ambivalid]

@JohnClay

Freedieting

What about this? Are you showing us that you just learned this definition?

[Smeghead]

Posts in this thread seem to serve in lieu of synapses.

[Spiderman]

@JohnClay

The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body eBook : Hofmekler, Ori, Diamond, Harvey, Erasmus, Udo: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store
On Amazon the Kindle edition has 168 reviews with an average score of 4.1 stars… do you think that is a scam? I mean are those testimonials on Amazon fake?

You know what else has 4.1 out of 5 stars? Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon. They are hilarious & great but no way I’m buying a (probably multiple) lifetime supply of lube.

@JohnClay

So they got more than 100 accounts to write favorable reviews and say that they were “helpful”?

I have ½ dozen different email addresses, & I’m not trying to rack them up. Do you have any idea how easy it is to setup multiple free email addresses (hotmail. yahoo, gmail, etc) & then use them to pad your reviews?

[JohnClay]

@Spiderman

…I have ½ dozen different email addresses, & I’m not trying to rack them up. Do you have any idea how easy it is to setup multiple free email addresses (hotmail. yahoo, gmail, etc) & then use them to pad your reviews?

So do you think the Warrior Diet amazon item has 100+ fake reviews?

[JohnClay]

@Smeghead

Posts in this thread seem to serve in lieu of synapses.

Great comeback :rolleyes:

e.g.
“But most of all, you seem to have a complete and total lack of critical thinking skills. You have no understanding of how to analyze evidence or draw logical conclusions.”

My reply:
“Well I debug programs for a job. If I didn’t have have those skills I’d be terrible at my job.”

Your reply: (to my entire reply)

Posts in this thread seem to serve in lieu of synapses.

Well you said it…

[JohnClay]

BTW How to Spot a Fake Review on Amazon: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
“How to Spot a Fake Review on Amazon.Com”

If people insist there are 100+ fake reviews for the book I can try out this advice…

[JohnClay]

The top review:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/ABN5K7K1TM1QA/ref=cm_cr_rev_detpdp

He is top 591 out of all reviewers and has reviewed 1634 things. Sounds like a lot of effort to go to to just do a fake review for the book…

Comments about his review:

Check out this Amazon review of The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological...

[Ranger_Jeff]

Well, you certainly seem to be the expert, John. Good luck with your diet.

[JohnClay]

@Ambivalid

What about this? Are you showing us that you just learned this definition?

It also says:

Freedieting

…Just because a diet is called a “fad” does not necessarily mean the diet is a failure.

However, some can be dangerous because of their very low calorie levels and the poor nutrition they promote…

It’s in response to Smeghead who keeps on saying to avoid fad diets. BTW the Warrior Diet doesn’t have very low calorie levels (overall) or have poor nutrition.

[JohnClay]

@Ranger_Jeff

Well, you certainly seem to be the expert, John.

Not really but I don’t think I “seem to have a complete and total lack of critical thinking skills… [and]… have no understanding of how to analyze evidence or draw logical conclusions”

Good luck with your diet.

Thanks.

[Smeghead]

@JohnClay

I don’t think I “seem to have a complete and total lack of critical thinking skills… [and]… have no understanding of how to analyze evidence or draw logical conclusions”

Of course you don’t. But that in no way serves as evidence against the possibility.

[JohnClay]

@Smeghead

Of course you don’t. But that in no way serves as evidence against the possibility.

So now it is only a “possibility”? You seemed pretty sure of it before.

[Psychopants]

This thread is fascinating for so many reasons.

JohnClay, do you drink alcohol?

[JohnClay]

@Psychopants

This thread is fascinating for so many reasons.

JohnClay, do you drink alcohol?

About a week ago I had an apple cider (Strongbow Sweet). I sometimes have a small amount of coconut rum or whiskey at my friend’s house. I like the taste of coconut rum, Midori (melon liqueur) and wine.