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Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

Troutsy wrote: »

I look at it this way, short time frame= short results. If you have family in the military, ask them what they ate and how they trained and follow that plan instead of looking at this fad diet.

If you are looking to cut back on coffee, I suggest slowly weaning yourself off to avoid getting caffeine withdrawal headaches.

This.

The "military diet" will get you nowhere. Best just to put all of your info in MFP and eat the number of calories that they give you.

jnieves70

Thx for the comments and concerns , its better to live a healthy life , than a life that could be regrettable for my health......

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

jnieves70 wrote: »

Thx for the comments and concerns , its better to live a healthy life , than a life that could be regrettable for my health......

Agreed! There are some great people on the forums who are happy to help you with any questions that you may have. In the meantime, please read the stickies at the top of the forums to get you started. Here are some of the most helpful ones IME:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1399829/step-by-step-guide-to-losing-weight-with-myfitnesspal

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

Good luck!

Seanb_us

Tracking food is an important key.

Eating to your calorie goal is very important.

Exercising keeps you healthy.

Of course, "the military diet" has nothing to do with the military. That's just a name applied to it at this time by those who want to market it. And, fad diets won't help you drop weight over time in a healthy, sustainable way. That said, my opinion is that there is little wrong with doing such a thing as the military diet if it helps you kick start your weight loss, or gets you past a plateau.